IAEA Springs into Action
Charles Johnson
Fri Feb 3, 2006 at 10:26 am PST • Views: 263
Today the UN’s blind, toothless nuclear watchdog did what it does best—nothing: IAEA delays vote to send Iran to Security Council.
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog deferred until Saturday a vote to report Iran to the U.N. Security Council over fears it is seeking atomic bombs, as the European Union lobbied developing nations to back the measure.
Diplomats said a clear majority on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-nation board favored notifying the council on Iran, but EU diplomats needed more time to persuade as many developing states as possible to vote yes rather than abstain.
Frank says: