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U.N. agency: Iran withholding facts on current nuclear program
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| LatinLover |
WASHINGTON — Iran has provided answers to questions about its past nuclear activities, the United Nations' atomic watchdog reported Thursday, but hasn't provided "full transparency" about its current activities and continues to enrich uranium in defiance of the U.N. Security Council .
The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency warns that the agency's knowledge about Iran's current nuclear program "is diminishing" because Iran hasn't provided the same type of information since early last year that it had previously.
"The agency is not in a position to provide credible assurances about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran ," says the confidential report, obtained by McClatchy Newspapers .
The report is expected to play a crucial role in determining whether the Security Council will impose more sanctions on Iran .
But it could leave international powers once again at an impasse. The United States is likely to argue that the report underscores concerns that Iran is covertly developing a nuclear weapon. Russia , China and others are likely to contend that with Iran making some progress in addressing past questions, tougher sanctions are premature.
The Bush administration agreed with other world powers in late September to hold off on new sanctions while IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei sought Iran's cooperation in clearing up the history of its nuclear program.
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| LatinLover |
| We all know that Iran is trying to adopt a nuclear program for "peaceful" reasons :rolleyes: |
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| eROs.au |
| quote: | Originally posted by LatinLover
We all know that Iran is trying to adopt a nuclear program for "peaceful" reasons :rolleyes: |
I tend to think that they would disclose all their information if it were for peaceful reasons. |
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| George Smiley |
| Who cares?! America's missile defence system is sooooooooo efficient it doesn't matter whether or not Iran has nuclear missiles! |
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| Magnetonium |
Worst case scenario - Iran develops nuclear weapons. OK now, anyone here is dumb enough to think that Iran will launch a nuclear onslaught? And you think Iran is not gonna get its ass pulverized as a result? Where's the logic? Iran wants a destruction of its people? So far no nuclear armed nation has used nuclear weapons since, well, American government used them on hundreds of thousands of innocent Japanese civilians (because USA had a monopoly on nuclear weapons at that time). Right now Israel has a monopoly like that in Middle East, btw.
The only thing that does make sense in this scenario is that USA will eventually lobby hard enough to convince the world that Iran is developing nukes, attacks Iran, takes over its oilfields and puts another brutal regime like the one that replaced Mossadeq and once again no WMDs will be found. Kinda common sense judging by the recent history ;-) Iraq is a perfect example. Judging by the current US administration and its ability to easily lie and deceive the people and the world, there's no reason for us to trust anything say have on Iran. |
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| Krypton |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
Worst case scenario - Iran develops nuclear weapons. OK now, anyone here is dumb enough to think that Iran will launch a nuclear onslaught? And you think Iran is not gonna get its ass pulverized as a result? Where's the logic? Iran wants a destruction of its people? So far no nuclear armed nation has used nuclear weapons since, well, American government used them on hundreds of thousands of innocent Japanese civilians (because USA had a monopoly on nuclear weapons at that time). Right now Israel has a monopoly like that in Middle East, btw.
The only thing that does make sense in this scenario is that USA will eventually lobby hard enough to convince the world that Iran is developing nukes, attacks Iran, takes over its oilfields and puts another brutal regime like the one that replaced Mossadeq and once again no WMDs will be found. Kinda common sense judging by the recent history ;-) Iraq is a perfect example. Judging by the current US administration and its ability to easily lie and deceive the people and the world, there's no reason for us to trust anything say have on Iran. |
I think the neocons forgot about the "Mutual Assured Destruction Doctrine". After the perjury of the case for war on Iraq, only the hardcore Bush apologists will believe the same rhetoric coming from bush/cheney.. |
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| hardcore trancer |
| quote: | Originally posted by George Smiley
Who cares?! America's missile defence system is sooooooooo efficient it doesn't matter whether or not Iran has nuclear missiles! |
LOL:stongue: |
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| hardcore trancer |
| quote: | Originally posted by LatinLover
We all know that Iran is trying to adopt a nuclear program for "peaceful" reasons :rolleyes: |
Thats right,do you have a problem with that?:rolleyes: |
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| Cyrus King |
| quote: | Originally posted by LatinLover
WASHINGTON — Iran has provided answers to questions about its past nuclear activities, the United Nations' atomic watchdog reported Thursday, but hasn't provided "full transparency" about its current activities and continues to enrich uranium in defiance of the U.N. Security Council .
The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency warns that the agency's knowledge about Iran's current nuclear program "is diminishing" because Iran hasn't provided the same type of information since early last year that it had previously.
"The agency is not in a position to provide credible assurances about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran ," says the confidential report, obtained by McClatchy Newspapers .
The report is expected to play a crucial role in determining whether the Security Council will impose more sanctions on Iran .
But it could leave international powers once again at an impasse. The United States is likely to argue that the report underscores concerns that Iran is covertly developing a nuclear weapon. Russia , China and others are likely to contend that with Iran making some progress in addressing past questions, tougher sanctions are premature.
The Bush administration agreed with other world powers in late September to hold off on new sanctions while IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei sought Iran's cooperation in clearing up the history of its nuclear program.
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Iran hasnt invaded a nation in over 300 years. In the last 7 years, the US has already invaded 2... and possibly its third one.
Who is more of a threat??
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| George Smiley |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
Worst case scenario - Iran develops nuclear weapons. OK now, anyone here is dumb enough to think that Iran will launch a nuclear onslaught? And you think Iran is not gonna get its ass pulverized as a result? |
Ah yes but don't you know! Iran's President believes in God! Therefore he doesn't think rational like all religious people. It's a well known fact that if your full of religion you go mental and attack other countries just to satisfy your own bloodthirsty needs - just look at the Americans for proof! |
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| Ipooptoomuch |
| I think this is more B.S. put out by Washington to justify another invasion. Call me crazy. |
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| Fir3start3r |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cyrus King
Iran hasnt invaded a nation in over 300 years. In the last 7 years, the US has already invaded 2... and possibly its third one.
Who is more of a threat??
moron |
Yes, because Iran just keeps to themselves doesn't interfere in other countries politics at all! |
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