Bush Probably Won't Attack Iran For 30 Days

That's my interpretation of the latest news via the Associate Press. And is pretty much confirmed by the US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton. Dare I believe his words?

"The ball is back in Iran's court and we'll be here in 30 days to see what they say," he said.

He's referring to the UN Security Council's agreed to statement finalised on Wednesday.

The U.N. Security Council gave Iran 30 days to clear up suspicions that it wants to become a nuclear power and key members are already discussing further action if Tehran refuses to suspend uranium enrichment and allow more intrusive inspections.

After three weeks of intense negotiations, the 15-member council finally agreed on a statement Wednesday designed to put Iran on notice that even its closest allies — Russia and China — want answers about its nuclear program, and quickly.

Wiser people than I have contended countries don't fight as long as they keep talking. I do hope that's true. I've posted many times about my belief Bush is looking to invade and something has to happen to prevent it.

Unfortunately this whole scenario isn't starting out well.

Iran's U.N. Ambassador Javad Zarif said his government would respond to the Security Council statement, but he warned that "Iran is a country that is allergic to pressure and to threats and intimidation."

"Iran is committed to nonproliferation and Iran does not want to produce nuclear weapons," he said, but "Iran insists on its right to have access to nuclear technology for explicitly peaceful purposes. We will not abandon that claim to our legitimate right."

What happens at the end of the 30 days is important, not only to US and the middle east, but to the world. Doh! What a waste of letters that sentence is.