02.20.12
Iran is Already a Nuclear Power
To get a better understanding of world issues, I tend to like to watch a variety of news agencies, particularly those from other countries for their perspective on world issues. For instance, KCET often airs news broadcasts from different countries like Japan, India, Pakistan, etc. Online we have access to an even wider range of news articles and broadcasts. Tonight I ran across this interview with Sergey Kurginyan, a Russian professor of Modern History and specialist on the Middle East. It was actually uploaded back in 2009, but the information appears to still be relevant today. I found his interview interesting because the gist of it is basically the bottom line of Ron Paul’s message regarding Iran and their nuclear program, except Kurginyan explains more details. In short, Kurginyan says that nuclear weapons are seen as a guarantee of protection, and that’s why countries are seeking to have them. He explained that the need for nuclear weapons was highlighted when Clinton told the Serbians that they would be “bombed back to the middle ages,” other countries got the hint that they needed protection. Ron Paul didn’t use that particular analogy, but he did mention during the GOP debates what happened to countries like Iraq and Libya after they relinquished their nuclear programs–their leaders got taken out.
To watch Kurginyan’s opinion, click here. It’s in Russian, so click on the “cc” button on the lower right corner of the Youtube page for English subtitles if it’s not already showing subtitles.
Another notable point Kurginyan mentions is that the way our world is set up today, non-proliferation is not a realistic option, unless all the world leaders were changed. He discusses a lot of other thought provoking points on the video. It is in Russian, so click onto the “cc” button on the lower right of the Youtube page for English subtitles.
Marlakins
