Ariel Rusila's Conflicts [Ex-BalkanPerspective]

T he world powers – U.S., France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia - reached an agreement with Iranian leaders early Sunday (24th Nov. 2013) in Geneva to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for a gradual easing of economic sanctions. President Obama said the tentative pact will "cut off Iran's most likely paths to a bomb...While today's announcement is just a first step, it achieves a great deal," Mr. Obama said. "For the first time in nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the Iranian nuclear program, and key parts of the program will be rolled back. Iran has committed to halting certain levels of enrichment, and neutralizing part of its stockpile. Iran cannot use its next-generation centrifuges—which are used for enriching uranium." Mr. Obama said the U.S. and its partners will not proceed with new sanctions that would scuttle the deal. (Source e.g. The Washington Times ) In return for Iran agreeing to increased internat...

W hile Iran nuke talks heat up in Geneva (Nov. 2013) and demoli tion of Syria's CW stockpiles has already started one question related to WMD has kept out from headlines namely intelligence reporting that nuclear weapons made in Pakistan on behalf of Saudi Arabia are now sitting ready for delivery to Saudi Arabia . While the world has worried about the nuclear program of Iran – and possible Israeli air-strike to stop it – a new nuclear power can be reality in few weeks.  Saudi authorities have invested heavily in Pakistan's nuclear program and now it seems that Saudi Arabia is joining to the nuclear club sooner than Iran as according BBC Newsnight Riyadh has already bought nuclear weapons in Pakistan made on behalf of Saudi Arabia and are now sitting ready for delivery.  Saudi-Paki nuke cooperation ” What's interesting is that no major news network in the USA has featured this story since the BBC broke it 3 days ago. I watch NBC, BBC, and FOX news program...

I n my earlier article - Whodunnit in Syria – I claimed that t here’s little dispute that a chemical agent was used in an Aug. 21 st attack outside of Damascus – and probably on a smaller scale before that – but there is a reasonable doubt if the Assad regime used sarin gas in this operation. Since then new aspects what happened are emerging and when there is some perspective about diplomatic solution it is also important to note for future developing that t he roles of actors are changing in operation theatre. While these newest developments are shaping the future in Syria it is in my opinion still important to study Aug. 21 st attack as it might help to plan further actions – and alliances. The UN Report made on 13th Sep 2013 on the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Ghouta area of Damascus on Aug. 21 st , 2013 has clarified many issues but left the key questions unanswered: who committed the attack and who are the victims? T he UN report does not confirm anything oth...