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Source: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=991043
The History and Consequences of Failure to Enforce Iranian Violations of International Law
[Syracuse Law Review] Orde F. Kittrie - The Islamic Republic of Iran has flouted international law with impunity over the last three decades, a trend that has become more dangerous in recent years with Iran's illegal pursuit of nuclear weapons. This paper specifies which international laws have been violated by Iranian government actions, analyzes the weak international reactions to these violations, and concludes that Iran has yet to be meaningfully sanctioned for any of these violations. The paper also examines the Iranian regime's ideology. While some have argued that President Ahmadinejad's statements calling for the destruction of the U.S. and Israel are not reflective of the overall Iranian leadership, similar calls have been made by Supreme Leader Khamenei and by Hashemi Rafsanjani, the current third-ranking official.