REVISED Top News: Iran Receives Skepticism over Nuclear Agreement

An article that appeared Saturday morning on the BBC World News website, detailed the continuing conflict involving Iran and their nuclear program. The article discussed
Meetings with UN Nuclear security officials in Munich, Germany, where Iran's foreign minister Monochehr Mottaki claimed his country is close to an agreement on a deal that would exchange low-enriched uranium for reactor rods used for making medical isotopes. However, The United States government and the European Union say they are not convinced Iran will dissemble its nuclear weapons program and hope to impose additional sanctions on Iran. When asked for his comment on Iran's Nuclear talks, United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates provided his own skepticism pointing to Iran's continuing no-compliance with the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.It is also worth noting China's response to Iran, who unlike the US and EU wish to impose no additional sanctions, claiming "talks were at a crucial stage".

The value of this article lies on the fact that there is much conflict between global leaders and Iran, (and even inside Iran's own government) involving their nuclear ambitions. Iran claims they have the right to pursue uranium enrichment which they claim is for medical and energy use. However, much of the rest of the world, especially Israel and The United States, believe Iran is pursuing nuclear weaponry. Any time a country attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, the impact is global. Readers of this article around the globe should understand the possible dangers that are present. The fact that Iran is trying to acquire higher enriched uranium, brings them one step closer to being nuclear armed, and could lead to catastrophic consequences. One aspect of this issue, while rarely mentioned, is the emotion it stirs with the American people, including Iranian-Americans and Israeli-Americans. The majority Americans do not want another war in the middle east, and a full on nuclear stand off with Iran would create mixed emotions across the country. Some will cry out that Iran is only defending itself, others will claim they are destined to remove Israel from the Earth, and there will be those who will cry for war, for wars sake.
The original article appears here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8501613.stm