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Iran ‘misled UN on nuclear work’
United Nations nuclear monitors say Iran has admitted to misleading them over its experiments with plutonium.

The UN’s nuclear watchdog is expected to confirm later that Iran continued experimenting with plutonium - a key component of atomic bombs - until 1998.

Iran had previously told the body it had ended its experiments in 1993.

Correspondents say these latest inconsistencies in Iran’s account will fuel suspicions about the real aims of its nuclear programme.

Iranian presidential favourite Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has told the BBC that Iran did not report all nuclear work.

“It’s possible that at times, Iran has not reported its activities,” Mr Rafsanjani told the BBC’s Newsnight television programme.

And he accused the UN watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), of neglecting its duty to help Iran make peaceful use of nuclear technology.

Mr Rafsanjani, a former Iranian president seen as a frontrunner in Friday’s presidential election, insisted his country would not abandon its nuclear programme.

But, he said, there was no risk of war with the US because Iran was not pursuing a nuclear bomb.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4097288.stm
 
You are kidding! I can’t believe they would lie to the UN. Say it ain’t so. I’m shocked and awed.

[sarcasm off]
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HagiaSophia:
Iran ‘misled UN on nuclear work’
United Nations nuclear monitors say Iran has admitted to misleading them over its experiments with plutonium.

The UN’s nuclear watchdog is expected to confirm later that Iran continued experimenting with plutonium - a key component of atomic bombs - until 1998.

Iran had previously told the body it had ended its experiments in 1993.

Correspondents say these latest inconsistencies in Iran’s account will fuel suspicions about the real aims of its nuclear programme.

Iranian presidential favourite Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has told the BBC that Iran did not report all nuclear work.

“It’s possible that at times, Iran has not reported its activities,” Mr Rafsanjani told the BBC’s Newsnight television programme.

And he accused the UN watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), of neglecting its duty to help Iran make peaceful use of nuclear technology.

Mr Rafsanjani, a former Iranian president seen as a frontrunner in Friday’s presidential election, insisted his country would not abandon its nuclear programme.

But, he said, there was no risk of war with the US because Iran was not pursuing a nuclear bomb.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4097288.stm
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HagiaSophia:
Iran ‘misled UN on nuclear work’
United Nations nuclear monitors say Iran has admitted to misleading them over its experiments with plutonium.

The UN’s nuclear watchdog is expected to confirm later that Iran continued experimenting with plutonium - a key component of atomic bombs - until 1998.

Iran had previously told the body it had ended its experiments in 1993.

Correspondents say these latest inconsistencies in Iran’s account will fuel suspicions about the real aims of its nuclear programme.

Iranian presidential favourite Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has told the BBC that Iran did not report all nuclear work.

“It’s possible that at times, Iran has not reported its activities,” Mr Rafsanjani told the BBC’s Newsnight television programme.

And he accused the UN watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), of neglecting its duty to help Iran make peaceful use of nuclear technology.

Mr Rafsanjani, a former Iranian president seen as a frontrunner in Friday’s presidential election, insisted his country would not abandon its nuclear programme.

But, he said, there was no risk of war with the US because Iran was not pursuing a nuclear bomb.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4097288.stm
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Curious, isn’t it, that the people who’ve spent months telling us how corrupt and irrelevant the UN is now seem to take umbrage that Iran may have lied to it about its nuclear program.

Iran is now at a crucial point. Clearly, a large segment of Iranians, especially the young, want a more liberalized regime. Also, the ayatollahs are clearly nervous about this. We should also not forget that, despite their disdain for the mullahs, these young Iranians are very patriotic and will not take kindly to any attempts by the US government to bully or browbeat their country over this nuclear issue. What Bush decides to do is crucial to how things turn out. If he has the sense to back away from confrontation, the Iranian clerical regime could collapse. However, if he decides to ratchet up the rhetoric, he could end up being the ayatollahs’ best friend.
 
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gnjsdad:
Curious, isn’t it, that the people who’ve spent months telling us how corrupt and irrelevant the UN is now seem to take umbrage that Iran may have lied to it about its nuclear program.
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Curiouser still is the inability of leftists to see issues honestly.

Which 2 of the above posters have taken umbrage? Please highlight the subset of your list that denotes those that also “spent months” telling us the UN is “corrupt and irrelevant”. 😛

All I see is skepticism and mock surprise that an inept UN organization could be fooled by evil. But “offense” that the UN’s honor was somehow defiled? Not even close.

But hey, any opportunity to take a “shot” at your opponents, right?. Too bad your missive was a dud. 😃 (pun intended)
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gnjsdad:
If (Bush) has the sense to back away from confrontation, the Iranian clerical regime could collapse.
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And if it doesn’t the Leftists can still blame Bush for inaction when Iran gets the bomb. Hey! A win-win strategy for Leftists. Knock Bush no matter what he does. :eek:
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gnjsdad:
However, if he decides to ratchet up the rhetoric, he could end up being the ayatollahs’ best friend.
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Where in the list of US strategic options can I find “ratchet up the rhetoric”? Your “Plan B” smells like a strawman.
 
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gnjsdad:
Curious, isn’t it, that the people who’ve spent months telling us how corrupt and irrelevant the UN is now seem to take umbrage that Iran may have lied to it about its nuclear program.

Iran is now at a crucial point. Clearly, a large segment of Iranians, especially the young, want a more liberalized regime.
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Yep, Iran has always had as its best avenue towards peace, a political process instituted by its youth. That is why I have been saying for 2 years now, we don’t need to invade Iran, they will change from within. Glad your on board.

The best way Bush can help right now is to keep the pressure up on the existing government led by the mullahs.
 
North Korea’s second largest creditor:

Iran.

North Korea’s largest creditor:

Sweden.

Got to love those humanitarian, peace loving neutral Swedes. Making sure Kim Jong-il and his associates have Volvos for Sunday drives in the countryside and heavy machinery to dig tunnels to hide stuff in.
 
Hmmmm… Iranian clerics lied… no shock. UN played right into it… no shock. Move along folks, nothing to see here…

And Hitchens is the LAST person I would get my news from.
 
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