From The Toronto Star
By Haroon Siddiqui

Set aside the American spin — dutifully disseminated by the media — regarding the latest report of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran’s nuclear program.

Rather than augment America’s case, it proves how counterproductive George W. Bush’s bullying tactics have been.

Cornered by him, Iran has enriched uranium. It has reduced co-operation with the Vienna-based agency, thereby slowing progress on unearthing all aspects of the nuclear program. It hinted Friday that it’d co-operate even less if he does not let up.

“The international community is less well off than it was before the issue was taken to the Security Council,” said a diplomat over a phone from Vienna.

Bush’s tactics bear eerie parallels to his 2002-03 buildup to the invasion of Iraq. The ostensible issue then was the hidden weapons of mass destruction. Now, it is the Iranian intention to develop a nuclear bomb.

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