Draggingtree Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Weasel Zippers: No Joke: U.N. Names Iran To Group Overseeing Arms Treaty Conference… The U.N. never ceases to amaze me, its own top body, the U.N. Security Council, imposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear arms program. (CNSNews.com) – Iran has been chosen as a member of the “bureau” overseeing a month-long United Nations conference in New York aimed at finalizing a controversial global “arms trade treaty.” The move, which came as the conference got underway last week but received virtually no attention, is the latest example of Iran taking up leadership positions at the United Nations despite its defiance of Security Council resolutions relating to its nuclear program. Furthermore, according to an expert panel monitoring U.N. sanctions on Iran, Tehran continues to flout a Security Council ban on exporting its weaponry, with Syria the main recipient. “This is like choosing Bernie Madoff to police fraud on Read More http://weaselzippers...aty-conference/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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