AP: Iran Says Nuke Program Is Near Complete

[Eugene]

Iran Says Nuke Program Is Near Complete


Tuesday November 14, 2006 12:46 PM

AP Photo VAH102

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI

Associated Press Writer

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday said Iran would
soon celebrate completion of its controversial nuclear fuel program.

"With the wisdom and resistance of the nation, today our position has stabilized.
I'm very hopeful that we will be able to hold the big celebration of Iran's full
nuclearization in the current year," the hard-line president told reporters during
a press conference.

Iran's current calendar year ends on March 20.

The hard-line president also claimed that international community was caving it
to Tehran's demand for a nuclear program. He did not elaborate.

The U.S. and some of its allies allege that Iran is developing nuclear weapons.
But Tehran claims its program is peaceful and for generating electricity.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6213798,00.html

[ECH1969]

1. He is correct

"The hard-line president also claimed that international community was caving"

Its only a matter of time before the WH is at Iran's feet begging them to call off the militias in Iraq.

[sugapablo]

2. Go visit Israel...

...while you still can. :)

What's the half life on a radiological bomb? Maybe my 3 year old will be able to visit when she's 65 or so, after the radioactivity has died down enough for humans to return there.

Of course Iran wouldn't be responsible. Hezbollah will just magically acquire radioactive material.

Gotta love the world!

[MrPrax]

3. Between the two of you...

I doubt you could even collaborate on a good spy novel... ;-)

[Nickster]

4. Interesting. Just a few short months ago, they were 10 years away from

having anything substantial. Now they are just a few months away from being complete? From what I've read about their tests, they are not that far along. Me thinks it's more sabre rattling by Iran.

[Eugene]

5. Ahmadinejad is talking about full nuclear fuel cycle, not bombs.

[hogwyld]

6. Look on the bright side

Fewer carbon emissions from the oil burning power stations.