Persicus Maximus

Considering the apparent prejudice, idiotic political tendencies and recklessness of Yukiya Amano head of the IAEA, I suppose the following letter is very mild indeed. In some quarters, speculations are that his impartiality has been massively compromised from nonmember states. Whatever the case, he  does not posses the bravery needed for this office ! Iran's letter of 12. Sep. 2013 to the IAEA   .

By Dr Hassan Rohani President of Iran. Published by the Washington Post Sep. 20 2013 Three months ago, my plaform of “prudence and hope” gained a broad and popular mandate. Iranians embraced my approach to domestic and international affairs because they saw it as long overdue. I’m committed to fulfilling my promises to my people, including my pledge to engage in constructive interaction with the world. The world has changed. International politics is no longer a zero-sum game but a multi-dimensional arena where cooperation and competition often occur simultaneously. Gone is the age of blood feuds. World leaders are expected to lead in turning threats into opportunities. The international community faces many challenges in this new world — terrorism, extremism, foreign military interference, drug trafficking, cybercrime and cultural encroachment — all within a framework that has emphasized hard power and the use of brute force. We must pay attention to the complex...

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Scott McConnell wrote ; The Guardian (relying on Edward Snowden’s revelations) reports that the NSA agreed in March 2009 to routinely share its eavesdropping information on American citizens with Israeli intelligence. People are unsurprised by this—knowledgeable as they are about the degree of subservience of the United States towards Israel. One is surprised. Actually one is shocked.   When Snowden’s revelations came out, I (Author)wasn’t as blown away as many of my libertarian-leaning colleagues were. I’ve long sort of assumed the US government spied on its citizens, heard some pretty clear hints on that score in the 1990s from a former aide to a highly trusted European ally. And I must admit, I wasn’t that alarmed. I wasn’t one of those who said, “So what, I’ve  got nothing to hide.” But in a pretty long life, I’ve known enough American officials, in the CIA or FBI or State Department or whatever, to not especially fear them. I’d say the same thin...