Energy Impasse - New York Times

Ron says.. here is the truth in really simple language that is easy to understand. Please take time to read this one.

Energy Impasse - New York Times: "Editorial
Energy Impasse


Published: January 15, 2006

Two weeks ago, a brief Russia-Ukraine squabble over natural gas pricing sent a tremor through Europe. One week ago, another tremor swept through the West - this time America joined in the shakes - when Iran broke open internationally monitored seals on its nuclear facilities, clearing the way for uranium enrichment activities that are a big step toward making a nuclear weapon.

These two events, in different ways, illustrate the dangers of relying as heavily as the West does on imported energy, much of it coming from chronically unstable countries. The United States, as the world's biggest and most profligate energy consumer, could do more than any other country to lessen this dangerous dependency, and in that way reduce the geopolitical leverage of capricious supplier nations."

Whoops and here comes the proof...

USATODAY.com - Iran's leader shrugs off sanctions threat: "Iran's leader shrugs off sanctions threat
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president stood fast Saturday behind his decision to resume uranium enrichment research, shrugging off threats of international sanctions while his Foreign Ministry invited Europe and the U.N. nuclear watchdog back to the negotiating table. "