Saturday, November 03, 2007

Russia and China fall in line, just before the "flexibility" comment

Russia and China did not comment, and the agreement seemed at odds with weeks of public opposition, primarily by the Kremlin, to new sanctions against Iran.
Russia and China fall in line on Iran | Jerusalem Post

Why have the Russians and Chinese suddenly complied?  Or is it, that in two weeks time, Ayatollah ElBaradei will say that there has been some "flexibility", as was just expressed in the Chinese press below:

Wen said peaceful negotiation would be the best way to resolve the nuclear issue and he hoped that Iran could further demonstrate its flexibility, according to a press release from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

China urges Iran to cooperate with IAEA


And then the Seyyeds would just carry on as normal.

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