Nicholas Burns, the U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, who was in the Middle East to outline specifics of new U.S. strategies for Iraq and Iran following a visit to the region last week by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said:
"Washington would be a "willing partner" in support of civilian nuclear power programs in its six Gulf Arab allies, saying the Bush administration supports nuclear energy as a means to combat global warming."
Washington’s offer of support for civilian nuclear power programs in its six Gulf Arab allies displayed its double standard towards Iran.
It is morally reprehensible playing a double standard, condemning Iran for its nuclear program while offering help in building nuclear reactors for Arab countries.
Iran has a right under the NPT to enrich uranium for nuclear power fuel.