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Iran and Nuclear Brinksmanship
Now that Iran has refused to stop enriching uranium, the US is building the case for economic sanctions.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenNow that Iran has refused to stop enriching uranium, the US is building the case for economic sanctions.What would they look like?Are they likely to work?And what’s the evidence that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons? Plus, Syria agrees to try to help stem the flow of weapons over its border with Lebanon, and a look at America’s future in tennis after Andre Agassi retires.
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3 storiesSyria Vows to Try to Stop Arms Flow into Lebanon
Syria has said it does not want international peacekeepers near its Lebanese border, but UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says President Bashar Assad has agreed to help prevent the flow of weapons to Hezbollah. We get an update on diplomatic negotiations at the UN and rebuilding efforts in Lebanon.
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Yesterday, time ran out for Iran to meet the UN Security Council 's deadline to stop enriching uranium. President Ahmadinejad says that will never happen. The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that enrichment did, indeed, begin again in the past few days. President Bush says, "There must be consequences." But what will they be?
Read the story36 minAndre Agassi and America's Future in Tennis
At 36, Andre Agassi thrilled tennis fans last night with a comeback victory over a 21-year old opponent . But whether he wins or loses his next match, Agassi has declared that his career will end when this year's US Open is over.
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