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After reports of Israeli military exercises as rehearsals for an attack on Iran, and about US administration and Congress sanctioning covert operations against Iran, the Iranian Foreign Minister dismisses the idea saying that Israel is in too much internal turmoil to "resort to such craziness." He adds that the US is in no position to "take another risk in the region." Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff says "opening up a third front right now would be extremely stressful on us."After reports of Israeli military exercises as rehearsals for an attack on Iran, and... more
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The cornerstone of international peace, the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty, is 40 years old today. On the fist day, some 61 countries signed it and now, all but four nations in the world follow its rules which describe a framework to limit nuclear weapons and allow the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
The cornerstone of international peace, the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty, is 40... more
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"International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohammed ElBaradei says that his inspectors have not seen "any concrete evidence that there is a parallel military program," though he could not yet swear to its absence. But he does believe that our issues with Iran can be resolved through negotiations - in which it would help if the US were not implicitly threatening war. But it looks as though we have reached a similar stage to when Saddam let in the inspectors. When they found no WMDs Washington cried foul, ordered the UN inspectors out and sent the troops in. The US and its allies will not accept anything short of regime change in Teheran - no matter what ordinary Iranians might want and what the IAEA says ..."
By Ian Williams"International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohammed ElBaradei says that his... more
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There are those out there saying uranium reserves wont last long. They're been proven very very wrong by the latest figures which show that the increase in uranium prices over recent years has spurred prospectors to boost known reserves by 17%.
The International Atomic Energy Agency and the OECD Nuclear Energy published the figures in their Red Book, which is brought out every two years. They say the currently economically recoverable reserves are enough to continue using nuclear energy at the current level for at least a century.
If we move on to use advanced reactors and reprocess the used fuel to recover and reuse uranium, the fuel can last for thousands of years.There are those out there saying uranium reserves wont last long. They're been... more
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What puts the "mass" in Weapons of Mass Destruction? Nuclear Weapons. Adam Yamaguchi visits the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria, the world's nuclear detective agency, and learns about the state of nuclear proliferation today, and what the UN's nuclear watchdogs are doing to keep tabs on it.What puts the "mass" in Weapons of Mass Destruction? Nuclear Weapons. Adam... more
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The UN's nuclear watchdog says Iran's alleged research into designing nuclear warheads remains a matter of serious concern and needs."
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) also said in its latest report on Iran that Tehran had 3,500 uranium enrichment centrifuges working at its Natanz underground nuclear facility, a slightly higher number than earlier this year.The UN's nuclear watchdog says Iran's alleged research into designing... more
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"Iran may be withholding information needed to establish whether it tried to make nuclear arms, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday in an unusually strongly worded report."
"The tone of the language suggesting Tehran continues to stonewall the U.N. nuclear monitor revealed a glimpse of the frustration felt by agency investigators stymied in their attempts to gain full answers to suspicious aspects of Iran's past nuclear activities."
"Iran may be withholding information needed to establish whether it tried to make... more
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Remember when they admitted they couldn't find any weapons of mass destrucrion?
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
NONE OF THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA HAVE REPORTED THIS I WONDER WHYRemember when they admitted they couldn't find any weapons of mass destrucrion?... more
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Following months of debate, the UN Security Council has voted to impose a third set of sanctions on Iran following it's repeated refusal to suspend its nuclear power programme.
14 of the council's 15 members voted for the resolution, with only Indonesia abstaining.
International powers agreed that Iran is seeking to use the programme to develop nuclear weapons, and not solely for 'peaceful power generation' as they have claimed. The allegations have been denied by Tehran.
The sanction calls for for the foreign assets of 13 Iranian companies to be frozen, as well as travel bans on five Iranian officials, with a ban on the sale to Iran of so-called dual-use items - which can have either a military or civilian purpose, also being implemented.
Will Iran obey the new sanctions, or continue under the proviso that they are truly researching and developing 'peaceful power generation'?Following months of debate, the UN Security Council has voted to impose a third set of... more
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Manouchehr Mottaki, the Iranian foriegn minister has urged the UN to re-consider it's latest resolution designed to impose strict sanctions on Iran. The timing of the resolution seems to be strange; it's been put forward before the IAEA have even finished their second report on Iran's Nuclear plans - a report due very soon.
Their last report concluded that Iran was not trying to develop a Nuclear weapon and that it's Nuclear ambitions were entirely peaceful. Despite this it seems that the UN security council want to send out a clear message. Mottaki, amongst others, believe that this latest resolution is an attempt to lobby support against Iran.Manouchehr Mottaki, the Iranian foriegn minister has urged the UN to re-consider... more
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Iran has agreed to answer questions about "secret nuclear activities" within one month, in a pledge made during talks between Iranian leaders with head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Tehran provided information to the IAEA on Sunday about work to develop advanced centrifuges.
The development of centrifuges is a priority for the agency as it tries to establish how advanced Iran is in developing the technology, which could be used in a weapons programme.
Mohammed Saeedi, deputy head of Iran's atomic energy agency, said the new deadline was agreed upon at Iranian initiative and would show the world that Tehran's nuclear goals are peaceful.
He said: "Iran has nothing to hide and therefore has no fear to answer remaining questions ... to pave the ground for [the IAEA] to give a transparent report about Iran's programme."
Iran has agreed to answer questions about "secret nuclear activities" within... more
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According to a new report released by US intelligence agencies, Iran actually suspended its nuclear program in 2003 and has left it suspended ever since. According to a new report released by US intelligence agencies, Iran actually... more
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Noam Chomsky concisely explains the history of U.S. versus Iran over the past half-century, and points out the obvious, showing the U.S. leaders for the utter hypocrites they really are.Noam Chomsky concisely explains the history of U.S. versus Iran over the past... more
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"Aijaz Ahmad: New IAEA report says Iran has not lied; US demands new sanctions, China says no
"Based in New Delhi, Aijaz Ahmad is The Real News Network Senior News Analyst and Senior Editorial Consultant and political commentator for the Indian newsmagazine, Frontline. He has taught Political Science and written widely on South Asia and the Middle East."
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Very interesting analysis of the report and of how those who want to attack Iran spin that report which seems to be perfectly clear - Iran has done nothing wrong and neither has it lied.
You can dowload the new IAEA report in PDF format from here:
http://www.therealnews.com/media/trn_2007-11-15/aijaznov16.pdf"Aijaz Ahmad: New IAEA report says Iran has not lied; US demands new sanctions,... more
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The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Sunday he had no evidence Iran was working actively to build nuclear weapons and expressed concern that escalating rhetoric from the U.S. could bring disaster.
"We have information that there has been maybe some studies about possible weaponization," said Mohamed ElBaradei, who leads the International Atomic Energy Agency. "That's why we have said that we cannot give Iran a pass right now, because there is still a lot of question marks."
"But have we seen Iran having the nuclear material that can readily be used into a weapon? No. Have we seen an active weaponization program? No." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran this month of "lying" about the aim of its nuclear program. She said there is no doubt Tehran wants the capability to produce nuclear weapons and has deceived the IAEA about its intentions.
Vice President Dick Cheney has raised the prospect of "serious consequences" if Iran were found to be working toward developing a nuclear weapon. Last week, the Bush administration announced harsh penalties against the Iranian military and state-owned banking systems in hopes of raising pressure on the world financial system to cut ties with Tehran.
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Déjà vù all over again...The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Sunday he had no evidence Iran was working... more
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Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Bush clashed over Iran, highlighting just how extreme tensions are and the danger of a U.S. attack (as well as the sharpening imperialist rivalry between the U.S. and Russia overall).
Putin, on the first visit to Iran by a Russian head of state in over 60 years, denounced U.S. threats, declaring, We should not even think of making use of force in this region
. Not only should we reject the use of force, but also the mention of force as a possibility. Putin, who has so far resisted U.S. demands for more punitive sanctions against Iran, also stated there was no evidence that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapons.
Two days later, President Bush hit back and took the war threats to a new level: Ive told people that if youre interested in avoiding World War 3, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing [Iran] from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon. The White House tried to downplay Bushs remark, claiming it was just a rhetorical point. But the threat of world war was out there (implicitly directed at Russia as well!). And Bush was clearly demanding that Russia go along with his insistence that Iran be prevented from having even a nuclear energy program (which is legal under current treaties), because the technology needed could be used for weapons.
The Bush-Putin clash comes as the Bush regime, with support of most of the U.S. ruling class, has increasingly targeted Iran as the main obstacle to its Middle East agenda, and may be preparing for war. The administration has orchestrated a propaganda campaign centered on accusations that Iran is building nuclear weapons and directing attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq. The House and Senate have both passed resolutions labeling Irans Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organizationpotentially a war trigger. The Bush regime is waging a financial war on Iran and trying to get other big powers to tighten economic sanctions. Nearly half the U.S.s warships have recently been stationed near Iran. The Pentagon has been drawing up military plans for striking Iran for over a year. Earlier this month, the New Yorker magazines Seymour Hersh reported that There has been a significant increase in the tempo of attack planning.
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(click on the link for the full article)Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Bush clashed over Iran,... more
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