https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/01/30/mohammed-el-baradei-the-iranian-frontman/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:48:21 -0400<![CDATA[Mohammed El Baradei &#8212; self-annointed &#8220;leader of the Egyptian opposition&#8221; &#8212; has more in common with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad than anything remotely resembling democracy. He had a 12-year run, ending in 2009, as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) where his primary legacy was to bring Iran to the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons.  He ran defense for Iran all those years, doing everything in his power to delay and delay and divert attention from the Iranian nuclear weapons program.  Here is an example of El Baradei&#8217;s UN handiwork, after one more occasion when he helped push the issue off the Security Council table:  &#8220;I am encouraged that the issue has not been referred to the Security Council, precisely to give time for diplomacy and negotiation.&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;&#8230;time is still available for diplomacy to resolve outstanding issues, for Iran to build confidence, and that the question of reporting to the Security Council could only be discussed at a later date.&#8221; (Sept. 24, 2005)]]>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:28:09 -0500<![CDATA[Anne Bayefsky]]>https://pjmedia.com/anne-bayefsky/2011/01/30/mohammed-el-baradei-the-iranian-frontman-n139043