Surely it must be so if the French Foreign Minister says it

The Iranians really do want the bomb.

France accused Iran of pursuing a nuclear program that could only be intended for military purposes, in comments on Thursday that reflected mounting European frustration with Iran's resumption of uranium enrichment two days ago.

"Today, it's simple — no civilian nuclear program can explain the Iranian nuclear program," said Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy on a morning news program on France 2 television. "So, it's an Iranian clandestine military nuclear program."..

One wonders what Peter MacKay thinks. This from the most recent statement, February 4, by his department:

“Canada welcomes the IAEA’s decision to report the matter to the UNSC. We urge Iran to heed the calls of the international community to fully resume the suspension of all its uranium enrichment-related activities, including research, development and conversion, and to promptly address the lack of confidence resulting from its non-compliance with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

“The Board’s decision is timely and we strongly encourage Iran to seize this opportunity by promptly implementing the required transparency measures and actively cooperating with the IAEA. Canada will continue to work closely with other countries and the IAEA toward a peaceful long-term settlement of the issue. Reporting these concerns to the UNSC is a necessary step both in support of this objective and to reinforce the authority of the IAEA and the multilateral nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime.”

So what does the Government of Canada believe Iran is really up to?

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