Iran’s Nuclear Program May Lead to Proliferation

May 20, 2008 on 12:31 pm | In International, Middle East |

Iran’s decision to emabrk on a nuclear program may have far-reaching regional and international consequences.  The International Insitute for Strategic Studies, a London-based think tank, reported that other countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have expressed interest in their own nuclear programs over the past several months.  As the AP coverage notes, the threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb, coupled with regional politics, may drive a growing trend toward nuclear programs throughout the Middle East.

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