Israel Matzav: Brazil in favor of Iranian nukes

Brazil in favor of Iranian nukes

Despite protests from the local population, Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva came out in favor of allowing Iran to develop a nuclear capability at a Monday joint press conference with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Speaking at a joint news conference in the capital Brasilia on Monday after holding talks with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, his visiting Iranian counterpart, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil backed Iran's quest for "peaceful nuclear energy in full respect of international accords".

He urged Ahmadinejad to "continue contacts with interested countries for a just and balanced solution on the nuclear issue in Iran".

In his weekly radio address earlier, Lula said engaging Iran instead of isolating it was the way to push for peace and stability in the Middle East.

"It doesn't help isolating Iran," he said. "It's important that someone sits down with Iran, talks with Iran and tries to establish some balance so that the Middle East can return to a certain sense of normalcy."

In return, Iran agreed to back Brazil's quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and a veto right.

Hmmm. Sitting down with Iran sounds just like what President Obumbler is doing. And he even went to Trinidad in April to meet with Silva and Ahmadinejad's other friends - Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales - that Ahmadinejad will see next.

So why do we keep hearing things that make it sound like Iran is developing nuclear weapons? Why is Iran developing nuclear weapons? Why is Brazil 'okay' with Iran developing nuclear weapons? What could go wrong?

Israel Matzav: Brazil in favor of Iranian nukes