Iran Says It Won't Halt Uranium Enrichment (AP)

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran said Saturday it will never agree to a permanent halt on enriching uranium and warned that a more unstable Middle East would result from a U.S.-backed effort to haul Tehran before the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.

Any effort by Washington to bring Tehran’s suspended uranium enrichment program under Security Council scrutiny is a dangerous path, warned Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Hasan Rowhani.

Speaking during a two-day international conference on nuclear technology, Rowhani said Iran will halt negotiations and resume uranium enrichment “without any hesitation” if European negotiators insist Iran make its temporary suspension of uranium enrichment permanent. . . .

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[gilliam]

It should be clear to everyone now, even the EU, that Iran wants a nuclear bomb.

Also of interest:

Powell Sees No Need to Use Military Against Iran - Reuters

US: Burden on Iran to Show World it Doesn’t Have Nuclear Weapons - Serena Parker, VOA News

Washington: Condi’s Clout Offensive - Newsweek

Europe Should Be Careful What It Wishes for in Iran, says Ruel Marc Gerecht.

**The EU3 criticize Iran **for not keeping it’s pledge to suspend all sensitive parts of its nuclear program.

Developments in Iran’s Nuclear Program:

• Iran has now acquired all it needs** to produce nuclear weapons**.
• DigitalGlobe photo** of Iran’s heavy water reactor** shows it is nearing completion.
• Iran wants to test it’s nuclear enrichment equipment, in violation of the spirit of the EU3 agreement.
• Iran’s heavy water reactor nearly complete? If so, once operational, Iran be able to produce a plutonium bomb in a year.
• Iran’s secret nuclear storage tunnels are reportedly 1/2 mile below ground.
• The Bushehr nuclear plant has serious technical problems.
• Iran rejects the IAEA’s latest request to inspect the Parchin Military base that other accuse are developing nuclear weapons materials.
• In 1987, AQ Khan offered Iran nuclear a starter kit for nuclear enrichment.
• Iran and Russia finally sign their deal for nuclear fuel. But the deal is dangerously full of holes.

Popular struggle inside of Iran:

• The regime has finally given up on trying to make women where black.
• Strikes and[ ** protests on the rise** (http://regimechangeiran.blogspot.com/2005/03/strikes-and-social-protests-on-rise-in.html)inside of Iran.
• 150 Students protest in Tehran.

 

[gilliam]

Iran’s Neighbors:

• Iran may have 40,000 agents in Iraq on its payroll.
• **Russia denies having **Russian troops in Iran, sort of.
• Pakistan would remain neutral in the case of a U.S. attack against Iran.
• After massive public protests the Lebanese government resigned.

US Policy and Iran:

• The US is calling for guarantees in the EU3/Iran talks.
• The US wants to fund Iranian activists, the question is how.
• Bush is considering offering Iran participation in the WTO.
• **Chief US delegate to the IAEA **charges Iran of “cynically” pursuing nuclear weapons.
• VOA to expand their news and commentary into Iran.
• Dan Darling tries to help us to understand US policy options on Iran.

Rumors of War:

• Iran threatens an attack will risk all Middle East oil.
• Russia is arming the “Axis of outcasts,” in the Middle East and Latin America.
• General Abizaid says a nuclear Iran may invite an attack by others.
• A top **Israeli bomber **reportedly says Iran is “within reach.”
• The American Thinker has published a report of preparations for possible military action the US is preparing against Iran.

 

[Mijoy2]

gilliam:

It should be clear to everyone now, even the EU, that Iran wants a nuclear bomb.

I read online about Saint Bernadettes apparitions at Lourdes, particularily her “five prophecies” of which the fifth may be perceived at this point as relating to recent events with regard to Iran.

I do not see much written on these rumored prophecies. Are they genuine (I mean geniune in that it is widely believed that she did in fact have them, NOT that we are to literally accept them)?

I’m aware of the Church’s position on private revelation.
Even approved private revelation we are not bound to belief. I’m just curious as to whether I stumbled across a bogus web site, or if it is believed by many that Saint Bernadette did in fact have these five prophetic apparitions.

 

[gilliam]

Mijoy2:

I read online about Saint Bernadettes apparitions at Lourdes, particularily her “five prophecies” of which the fifth may be perceived at this point as relating to recent events with regard to Iran.

I do not see much written on these rumored prophecies. Are they genuine (I mean geniune in that it is widely believed that she did in fact have them, NOT that we are to literally accept them)?

I’m aware of the Church’s position on private revelation.
Even approved private revelation we are not bound to belief. I’m just curious as to whether I stumbled across a bogus web site, or if it is believed by many that Saint Bernadette did in fact have these five prophetic apparitions.

Let’s start another thread on this topic

If anyone has an answer, please reply to the thread:
Saint Bernadettes apparitions and Iran