Iran

President Ahmadinejad taunted the US and warned that sanctions will strengthen its nuclear program. Iran used a Chinese firm to obtain nuclear equipment. A senior cleric said Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful. The Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Pakistan held the US responsible.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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