Iran nuclear energy solution?

[Kermitt Gribble]

Iran wants nuclear energy, but our governmnet is worried they might use the technology for weapons use. What if the US offered to build, run, and maintain nuclear facilities for Iran in exchange for money or oil? The deal could be brokered by the UN and the facilities could be totally under US control, so that could eliminate the worry of Iran using the technology for weapons.
I'm not sure if Russia or China are already doing this, just a thought for a peaceful solution. What do you think?

[bananas]

1. That was already offered by Russia

The sticking point is the enrichment facilities.
Russia offered to do the enrichment for them, but Iran said no.

[Kermitt Gribble]

6. Thank you.

I thought russia or China made some offer, but couldn't remember.

[NNN0LHI]

2. If you were an Iranian citizen would you trust the US to keep its promises?

American Indians did.

Plus why should Iran trade something they already own and have the right to own for promises from our government?

Would you do that?

Don

[Kermitt Gribble]

4. That's why

I suggested it be monitored by the UN.

[NNN0LHI]

5. The UN has "monitored" Bush's illegal invasion and brutal occupation of Iraq too

What good has that done?

Don

[Kermitt Gribble]

7. I'm not making policy in DC

Just throwing out a suggestion for a friendly solution instead of a military solution like our wonderful government seems hell bent on pursuing. I thought the US should be reaching out to Iranians instead of threatening to destroy them. That's why I asked for opinions - thank you for yours.

[Kermitt Gribble]

8. This wouldn't be an occupation or invasion.

It would be a business deal. Thing to be monitored would be energy output vs. compensation,and safety and integrity of the facility. How about using France or Germany as a partner including or instead of the UN?

[angstlessk]

3. Venezuela trusted the US and purchased a bunch of planes, but since

their democracy trusted the 'voters' (unlike what jeb boosh prefers) and voted in someone we don't like, we quit selling them parts for their airplanes..now they have gone to Russia for airplanes, imagine Russia a better trusted partner the the good ole USA?

Edit: forgot to use spell check!

[MadHound]

9. If the US was an honest broker in information and policy

You would realize that Iran is a long, long way away from having a nuclear weapon, isn't currently working on one, and all indications that Iran's statements that it only wants nuclear energy for peaceful purposes are actually true.

Before we assume about Iran, I suggest that the US population and government actually start dealing in honest information. It was that lack of honest information that got us into Iraq, and now, sadly, it seems about ready to get us into Iran.

[Kermitt Gribble]

11. I do realize Iran is a long way from becoming nuclear.

I've read articles that estimate 10 years or more before they reach this goal. I also understand that the propaganda we hear about Iran is the same as the "aluminum tubes" propaganda leading up to Iraq.
I was just wondering since our govt "believes" Iran is trying to make a nuclear weapon, why wouldn't they try a diplomatic solution such as this. Sorry, should've been more clear.

[CK_John]

10. It is all about oil. nothing more nothing less. n/t

[Amonester]

12. If it was true that Iran was seeking to "make" ONE nuke (to begin with),

wouldn't they "have to" TEST it somewhere ("TEST it" in the same way North Korea tested theirs)?

If they would test it... (even if such "first" test failed...), wouldn't all the "military-secret space satellites" up there "detect" it, since I heard they can "spot a dime on a sidewalk" if they want to... It seems to me they would "spot a test site" anytime they'd want to.

Is there any "sign" they "did spot" such a "test site" anywhere in Iran yet?

No. Because there isn't any.

But I am quite sure they KNOW the exact location of the smallest "ground-hole full of oil" in all of Iran...