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Major powers stand behind U.N. Security Council resolutions demanding Iran suspend all nuclear fuel work in exchange for negotiations on trade incentives, with the threat of escalating sanctions if Tehran keeps refusing. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Iran must decide if it wants to cooperate with the international community or face new sanctions. "I for my part think one should not...

Major powers stand behind U.N. Security Council resolutions demanding Iran suspend all nuclear fuel work in exchange for negotiations on trade incentives, with the threat of escalating sanctions if Tehran keeps refusing. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Iran must decide if it wants to cooperate with the international community or face new sanctions. "I for my part think one should not...

This blog will go away next weekend. I'll delete it on Saturday March 3rd if nobody steps forward to take it over. If you're interested in being the one to keep it going, post here. I'm sure you can find plenty of grist for the mill if you so desire. Thanks everyone for your interest and input. It's been an experience. :)...

I read with incredulity this 'letter to the editor' in yesterday's News Times. My first thought was, "I wonder who he got to write this for him?" Because it is eloquent and well-written. Not one of Smith's strong suits. He does a LOT of name-dropping in this 'article', puffing himself up. But as I read, the omissions were glaring. Here is an excerpt: "A big thank you to the career staff...