Iran More Committed To Non-Proliferation Than Israel: British Journalist

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The fact that Iran has signed the NPT shows it is more committed to non-proliferation than the three nuclear weapons states that have refused to sign the NPT, says British journalist Matt Kennard.

In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Mr. Kennard stated that it is sheer hypocrisy when sanctions are placed on Iran while the United States ignores the nuclear weapons programs of certain countries and has even recognized India as a legitimate nuclear power.

Following is an excerpt of the interview with Mr. Kennard, who also runs the global news and comment site The Comment Factory:

Q: The U.S. vetoed three rounds of UN Security Council resolutions against Israel but supported the imposition of UN economic sanctions on Iran for its peaceful nuclear energy program. What do you make of that?

A: Well your question really highlights the hypocrisy of the UN. It is basically a clearinghouse for U.S. foreign policy and when it shows any principled demurral, the U.S. goes forward anyway, like they did in Iraq and the war on Serbia in 1999, illegally both times.

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Tehran Times: http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=188131