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G8 Gives Go-Ahead for Iran/North Korea Threats

Source: TheTip, 2003-09-01

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A statement on the need to combat nuclear proliferation issued June 2 and a final statement issued the next day urged North Korea to "visibly, verifiably and irreversibly dismantle any nuclear weapons program" it had. It warned Iran that it would be targeted should its "advanced nuclear program" not maintain "full compliance with its obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty."

Washington immediately claimed this as a green light for military action should it be deemed necessary. A senior US official said that a paragraph in the declaration referring to the "range of tools" available for curbing destructive weapons such as international treaties and inspections continued that "other measures" could be used if they were necessary and "in accordance with international law". He said that "other measures" was code for use of force.

This caused concern amongst all other G8 leaders. Chirac called the interpretation "extraordinarily daring. There never was any talk of using force whatsoever."

Japanese Prime Minister Junichuro Koizumi said, "Unlike Iraq, we agreed that the North Korean issue must be resolved in a peaceful, diplomatic manner."

Bush's key ally British Prime Minister Tony Blair was forced to reassure MPs, "Nobody is threatening military action in respect of Iran," while Canada�s Chretien said, "The best course is always diplomacy, the United Nations and international organisations."

However an indication of the continued readiness of the G8 partners to accede to America's dictates was provided by Chretien's additional statement that, even though diplomacy may be best, in North Korea, "you�re dealing with a government there that is not well known by anybody and not very well understood."

In any event, differing interpretations of the fine print of such statements will count for nothing given Washington's ongoing efforts to dominate the world by force of arms. As far as Bush's clique is concerned, they have all the diplomatic ammunition they need. And as far as the other major powers are concerned, they will continue to support the US administration providing only that they get something in return.
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