The Accidental War: American-Iranian Relations - Sept 24, 2012




The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights) show

Summary: U.S. President Obama says "I do not have a policy of containment, I have a policy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon." That as Iran's top atomic energy official admits his government gives false information on the Iranian nuclear program ... as the U.S. has more ships than ever in annual multi-nation war games in the Persian Gulf ... as Israel prepares to make its case on Iran before the UN this week ... as Iran prepares for its UN moment and as everyone watches a clock tick toward a U.S. Presidential election. Today, we're looking at the volley of statements, the political warnings and the political sniping surrounding the potential for escalated conflict with Iran.