Telling the Truth

Once again, we see that the only country in the world with any common sense is Israel.

Israel's Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz said Wednesday he doubted that talks between Iran and the European Union would stop Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

"I do not think the dialogue taken on by the European troika can halt Iran's course towards atomic weapons," Mofaz told public television, referring to Britain, France and Germany, which are locked in talks with Tehran.

The Islamic republic has appeared determined to back away from a November 2004 deal with the three EU powers and end its suspension of some nuclear activities linked to the sensitive process of enriching uranium.

What would stop the Iranians, Mofaz said, would be for the UN Security Council to pass sanctions against Tehran and implement "precise and detailed checks" of Iranian nuclear installations.

He's absolutely right. Will it ever happen? Don't count on it.