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...unambiguously pursue a nuclear weapon - a matter of ongoing debate among Iran's power centers, according to analysts - the Islamic Republic appears to have decided to put in place the maximum nuclear infrastructure permissible under the NPT, in order to facilitate rapid conversion to a bomb program should this option be chosen. But it's no simple split between hard-liners and reformers: Even the conservative clerics led by Ayatollah Ali Khameini want relations with the West, particularly trade and investment to kick-start their decrepit economy. They've actually taken charge of the nuclear negotiations with the Europeans...
...within reach, the arithmetic changes: A nuclear-armed India or Pakistan were once as "unacceptable" in the West as a nuclear-armed North Korea was until it, too, purportedly became a reality. Until now, the pattern has been that once a state acquires the bomb, the rest have no option but to engage it in respectful dialogue...
...weak link in the whole U.N. option is not the U.S. but in fact the middle powers who are standing on the sidelines and doing nothing,” Dallaire said...
...insular world, was right on target [Sept. 27]. With the smorgasbord of available media coverage of presidential politics, we can see to it that even the news can be personalized to jibe with our own particular reality. America's endless supply of niche media outlets has given us the option of selecting a news source that suits our specific political ideology, leaving us with a narrower perspective and a brazen contempt for opposing viewpoints. Individualism and dissent are the lifeblood of our democracy. We have to remember, however, that we are all in this together, and the cacophony...
...vaccinated, how can I protect myself? FluMist, a nasal-spray vaccine based on a weakened live virus, might be an option if your immune system is healthy. (The manufacturer lowered its price last week and plans to double its supply.) Antiviral medicines like Tamiflu may also help. Since you can be contagious from a day before you get sick to a week after symptoms appear, you should wash your hands often and cover your mouth when you cough. If you do get sick, stay home at the first sign of illness...