http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-09-30/obamas-last-iran-option/?cid=hp:mainpromo1
At a historic six-party meeting, Iran agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency representatives to its new nuke site. Reza Aslan writes on why these negotiations are the U.S.A.'s last option.
Have you ever noticed that the media avoids talking about the fact that enriched uranium is necessary for both peaceful nuclear power plants AND weapons production? Or that fast neutron breeder reactors are the most efficient means for producing fuels for nuclear power? The subject is always presented in terms of weapons, as in 'weapons grade nuclear materials are being manufactured by ' with no mention at all that the same grade material (or very nearly the same grade) can be, must be and *is* used for power generation. That the same manufacturing techniques are employed in both industries?
AntwortenLöschenIt's also interesting to note that there are very few commercial suppliers of enriched nuclear fuels, the vast majority of which are owned or controlled by France.
I will pass this on for comment to my friend who is a chemical engineer in Iran .... take till sunday for a reply as tomorrow it the sabbath and weekend ...
AntwortenLöschenhe wont reply but I will post what he said .
Thanks, I look forward to reading his response.
AntwortenLöschenhe is opinionated lol
AntwortenLöscheneducated in USA
lol, in that case I'm really looking forward to his comment.
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AntwortenLöschenhe he he you would get one .. but I am mailing him now ....
If I understand correctly, it was Iran who first "informed" the IAEA that they have a second facility.
AntwortenLöschenAFTER Iran informed them, there was a lot of unintelligible babbling from Washington like "We have known about it long ago but we kept it to ourselves" .
Frankly, I do not see ANY way to prevent Iran from developing its nuclear technology, and, consequently, "potentially" becoming a member of the nuclear club. Potentially, in the sense that they would be at least CAPABLE to build "the Bomb", if and when needed.
Let us be frank: Any country sitting on THAT much of wealth, either has to have the means to defend it from looters, or has to agree to share the loot (e.g., Saudi Arabia).
Saddam could not protect the wealth of Iraq, so, now it is being looted.
In the mean time, suddenly, the whole world has forgotten about or little friend: Kim Il Sung.
LOL (nervously)
BTW, I am glad Ahmadinejad did not say: "Bring them on"
AntwortenLöschenReminds me of GW.
I think one significant paragraph I came across reading the links is this:
AntwortenLöschenAnonymous sources said that the morning's more informal gatherings resulted in the U.S. and its allies forcefully stating their position on Iran's nuclear ambitions, while Iranian diplomats attempted to broaden the discussion to other issues such as the war in Afghanistan and reform of the United Nations.
Read it at The Washington Post
Of course, Iran will bring in a MUCH BROADER agenda than simply "Da Bomb".
Essentially, the first stage of any such negotiation is to make sure that it is understood that "The Pot calls the Kettle black"
Only after that point there would true negotiations start.
Sorry about my sarcastic nature, but I could not help with this one...
AntwortenLöschenFresh out of the press:
US Wonders if Iran Is Playing for Time
ROFL