Syria Rebuilding It's Nuclear Reactor

The National Review's military blog, the tank, has a post about the New York Times article on Syria rebuilding the apparent nuclear plant bombed by Israel last year.

The Tank notes that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Mohammed El Baradei seems pretty chummy with Syria:

Most interestingly, however, is how El Baradei, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his alleged contributions to a more secure world, characterizes the Baathist regime in Damascus:

“So far, we have not received any information about any nuclear programs in Syria,” he said, according to a transcript posted on the newspaper’s Web site. Dr. El Baradei said he had asked for the Syrians’ permission “to allow the agency to visit the facility and to verify that it was not nuclear.”

He added: “The Syrian brothers did not allow us to visit and inspect the location.”

Syrian brothers? Is the supposedly neutral IAEA chief showing his true colors?

Is El Baradei is equally chummy with Iran?

Crossposted on Soccer Dad

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