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Iran vote

This refers to the editorial "Don't vote against Iran again" (Jan. 19). While there is no harm in persuading a country to remain within the boundary of peaceful utilisation of nuclear power, force should not be used to achieve the objective. India has already committed an error by voting for a resolution that found Iran in non-compliance with IAEA safeguards and obligated a referral to the Security Council. The mistake should not be repeated.

O.B. Nair,
Poonithura, Kerala

We should not succumb to U.S. pressure because our nuclear programme so arduously built by our scientists is in danger of going haywire; and the separation of military and civilian facilities will put heavy pressure on our already scarce resources. Voting against Iran to appease the U.S. will not only be unethical but also an act of grave political misjudgment.

Vikram Kumar,
New Delhi

The benefits of voting with the U.S. are far too many to be sacrificed at the altar of idealism.

Vijay Simha,
Anantapur, A.P.

The editorial exposes a lack of understanding on Iran. We are dealing with a President who repeatedly says he will wipe Israel off the face of the earth and has scant regard for others.

Vinoo Ramakrishna,
Redmond, Washington

The issue is highly complicated and has to be handled very carefully especially in the light of the Iran President's hawkish statement on Israel.

P.U. Krishnan,
Udhagamandalam, T.N.

Iran's covert acquisition of enrichment centrifuges from Pakistan — a paramount Indian security concern — has not yet been adequately clarified either by Teheran or the IAEA reports of September and November 2005. Recent Iranian views on Israel are further indications of the political wisdom deficit in the country's leadership. These factors will undoubtedly be taken into consideration in India's vote.

Rear Admiral (retd.) M. Raman,
Chennai

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