IAEA Finds Highly Enriched Uranium In Iran

[ltstanfo]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

"The discovery marked the third instance that highly enriched uranium was found at an Iranian facility, but the IAEA said the nuclear fingerprint on the new discovery does not match that found on earlier samples, which the agency had concluded came from contaminated equipment from Pakistan, The New York Times reported Friday."

So where does this go from here?

"The 6-page IAEA report did not identify where the uranium might have originated or whether it was connected to a secret nuclear program in Iran."

I know Iran claims to be pursuing nuclear energy for peaceful use only (ie power generation) and it would be nice to give them the benifit of the doubt but I hope it is becomming clear that this is (at least) unlikely. Generating nuclear fuel for atomic power requires uranium at lower levels of enrichment than what is being found:

"The country has insisted that its nuclear program is aimed only at producing energy, a task that would use uranium enriched at much lower levels than that found by the IAEA inspectors... The report said that Iran was continuing to produce enriched uranium at low levels and on a small scale at its Natanz facility."

Do I expect the US to go to war over this? I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[ltstanfo]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

"The discovery marked the third instance that highly enriched uranium was found at an Iranian facility, but the IAEA said the nuclear fingerprint on the new discovery does not match that found on earlier samples, which the agency had concluded came from contaminated equipment from Pakistan, The New York Times reported Friday."

So where does this go from here?

"The 6-page IAEA report did not identify where the uranium might have originated or whether it was connected to a secret nuclear program in Iran."

I know Iran claims to be pursuing nuclear energy for peaceful use only (ie power generation) and it would be nice to give them the benifit of the doubt but I hope it is becomming clear that this is (at least) unlikely. Generating nuclear fuel for atomic power requires uranium at lower levels of enrichment than what is being found:

"The country has insisted that its nuclear program is aimed only at producing energy, a task that would use uranium enriched at much lower levels than that found by the IAEA inspectors... The report said that Iran was continuing to produce enriched uranium at low levels and on a small scale at its Natanz facility."

Do I expect the US to go to war over this? I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[ltstanfo]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

"The discovery marked the third instance that highly enriched uranium was found at an Iranian facility, but the IAEA said the nuclear fingerprint on the new discovery does not match that found on earlier samples, which the agency had concluded came from contaminated equipment from Pakistan, The New York Times reported Friday."

So where does this go from here?

"The 6-page IAEA report did not identify where the uranium might have originated or whether it was connected to a secret nuclear program in Iran."

I know Iran claims to be pursuing nuclear energy for peaceful use only (ie power generation) and it would be nice to give them the benifit of the doubt but I hope it is becomming clear that this is (at least) unlikely. Generating nuclear fuel for atomic power requires uranium at lower levels of enrichment than what is being found:

"The country has insisted that its nuclear program is aimed only at producing energy, a task that would use uranium enriched at much lower levels than that found by the IAEA inspectors... The report said that Iran was continuing to produce enriched uranium at low levels and on a small scale at its Natanz facility."

Do I expect the US to go to war over this? I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[ltstanfo]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

"The discovery marked the third instance that highly enriched uranium was found at an Iranian facility, but the IAEA said the nuclear fingerprint on the new discovery does not match that found on earlier samples, which the agency had concluded came from contaminated equipment from Pakistan, The New York Times reported Friday."

So where does this go from here?

"The 6-page IAEA report did not identify where the uranium might have originated or whether it was connected to a secret nuclear program in Iran."

I know Iran claims to be pursuing nuclear energy for peaceful use only (ie power generation) and it would be nice to give them the benifit of the doubt but I hope it is becomming clear that this is (at least) unlikely. Generating nuclear fuel for atomic power requires uranium at lower levels of enrichment than what is being found:

"The country has insisted that its nuclear program is aimed only at producing energy, a task that would use uranium enriched at much lower levels than that found by the IAEA inspectors... The report said that Iran was continuing to produce enriched uranium at low levels and on a small scale at its Natanz facility."

Do I expect the US to go to war over this? I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[ltstanfo]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

"The discovery marked the third instance that highly enriched uranium was found at an Iranian facility, but the IAEA said the nuclear fingerprint on the new discovery does not match that found on earlier samples, which the agency had concluded came from contaminated equipment from Pakistan, The New York Times reported Friday."

So where does this go from here?

"The 6-page IAEA report did not identify where the uranium might have originated or whether it was connected to a secret nuclear program in Iran."

I know Iran claims to be pursuing nuclear energy for peaceful use only (ie power generation) and it would be nice to give them the benifit of the doubt but I hope it is becomming clear that this is (at least) unlikely. Generating nuclear fuel for atomic power requires uranium at lower levels of enrichment than what is being found:

"The country has insisted that its nuclear program is aimed only at producing energy, a task that would use uranium enriched at much lower levels than that found by the IAEA inspectors... The report said that Iran was continuing to produce enriched uranium at low levels and on a small scale at its Natanz facility."

Do I expect the US to go to war over this? I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[ltstanfo]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

"The discovery marked the third instance that highly enriched uranium was found at an Iranian facility, but the IAEA said the nuclear fingerprint on the new discovery does not match that found on earlier samples, which the agency had concluded came from contaminated equipment from Pakistan, The New York Times reported Friday."

So where does this go from here?

"The 6-page IAEA report did not identify where the uranium might have originated or whether it was connected to a secret nuclear program in Iran."

I know Iran claims to be pursuing nuclear energy for peaceful use only (ie power generation) and it would be nice to give them the benifit of the doubt but I hope it is becomming clear that this is (at least) unlikely. Generating nuclear fuel for atomic power requires uranium at lower levels of enrichment than what is being found:

"The country has insisted that its nuclear program is aimed only at producing energy, a task that would use uranium enriched at much lower levels than that found by the IAEA inspectors... The report said that Iran was continuing to produce enriched uranium at low levels and on a small scale at its Natanz facility."

Do I expect the US to go to war over this? I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[Wayne]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

I do have to wonder why the United States, and in particular the government has decided over the past few years that it's their business to determine pretty much what every other country in the world can, and cannot do...

It's a naive viewpoint, but I say leave em the hell alone and let them blow themselves up, long as they don't bother us..

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

I do have to wonder why the United States, and in particular the government has decided over the past few years that it's their business to determine pretty much what every other country in the world can, and cannot do...

It's a naive viewpoint, but I say leave em the hell alone and let them blow themselves up, long as they don't bother us..

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

I do have to wonder why the United States, and in particular the government has decided over the past few years that it's their business to determine pretty much what every other country in the world can, and cannot do...

It's a naive viewpoint, but I say leave em the hell alone and let them blow themselves up, long as they don't bother us..

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

I do have to wonder why the United States, and in particular the government has decided over the past few years that it's their business to determine pretty much what every other country in the world can, and cannot do...

It's a naive viewpoint, but I say leave em the hell alone and let them blow themselves up, long as they don't bother us..

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

I do have to wonder why the United States, and in particular the government has decided over the past few years that it's their business to determine pretty much what every other country in the world can, and cannot do...

It's a naive viewpoint, but I say leave em the hell alone and let them blow themselves up, long as they don't bother us..

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

In an article by UPI dated September 01, the IAEA reports that new traces of enriched uranium have been found in Iran:

I do have to wonder why the United States, and in particular the government has decided over the past few years that it's their business to determine pretty much what every other country in the world can, and cannot do...

It's a naive viewpoint, but I say leave em the hell alone and let them blow themselves up, long as they don't bother us..

Wayne

 

[faethor]

I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Don't overlook the lunacy of the current US president. The debate between the 2 would be interesting. I think they should throw Mel Gibson in for good measure. Why do I hear Benny Hill music in the background?

@Wayne...
You are still living in the pre-9/11 world... Or so the Republicans would claim.

 

[faethor]

I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Don't overlook the lunacy of the current US president. The debate between the 2 would be interesting. I think they should throw Mel Gibson in for good measure. Why do I hear Benny Hill music in the background?

@Wayne...
You are still living in the pre-9/11 world... Or so the Republicans would claim.

 

[faethor]

I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Don't overlook the lunacy of the current US president. The debate between the 2 would be interesting. I think they should throw Mel Gibson in for good measure. Why do I hear Benny Hill music in the background?

@Wayne...
You are still living in the pre-9/11 world... Or so the Republicans would claim.

 

[faethor]

I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Don't overlook the lunacy of the current US president. The debate between the 2 would be interesting. I think they should throw Mel Gibson in for good measure. Why do I hear Benny Hill music in the background?

@Wayne...
You are still living in the pre-9/11 world... Or so the Republicans would claim.

 

[faethor]

I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Don't overlook the lunacy of the current US president. The debate between the 2 would be interesting. I think they should throw Mel Gibson in for good measure. Why do I hear Benny Hill music in the background?

@Wayne...
You are still living in the pre-9/11 world... Or so the Republicans would claim.

 

[faethor]

I hope not as we already have two theaters of operation and we certainly do not need more. But given the apparent lunacy of the current Iranian president, this is a subject that I hope is not ignored by the international community.

Don't overlook the lunacy of the current US president. The debate between the 2 would be interesting. I think they should throw Mel Gibson in for good measure. Why do I hear Benny Hill music in the background?

@Wayne...
You are still living in the pre-9/11 world... Or so the Republicans would claim.

 

[Glaucus]

I'm with Wayne on this. It would probably be best if no more nations joined the nuclear club, but at the same time is hypocritical of those who are part of it to refuse others.

The Bush regime is right about one thing, there is a new Middle East on the rise - but it's not what they say it is. The Middle East will be dominated by Iran. In many ways, it already is. Before the Iraq invasion I was laughed at for stating that Iran will be the only winner. This, btw, was one of the main reasons why I opposed the invasion (the other main reason was that it would act as the ultimate recruitment campaign and live training ground for the terrorists). In fact, I believe that both the US and Israel were better off with Saddam in power because he and Iran kept each other in check. The US once paid Saddam to fight Iran, now the US hands Iraq over to Iran on a silver platter. Could someone please explain the logic here?

I wonder how many people realize we're now closer to WW3 then we've ever been? Tensions are high everywhere, we have a large number of idiots in control of countries (many of which are members of the nuclear club) and we have a bunch of wild cards stirring up shit in the most unpredictable of ways (aka terrorists). Just one act of extreme stupidity and things could get really exciting really fast.

Smell the flowers while you can!

- Mike

 

[Glaucus]

I'm with Wayne on this. It would probably be best if no more nations joined the nuclear club, but at the same time is hypocritical of those who are part of it to refuse others.

The Bush regime is right about one thing, there is a new Middle East on the rise - but it's not what they say it is. The Middle East will be dominated by Iran. In many ways, it already is. Before the Iraq invasion I was laughed at for stating that Iran will be the only winner. This, btw, was one of the main reasons why I opposed the invasion (the other main reason was that it would act as the ultimate recruitment campaign and live training ground for the terrorists). In fact, I believe that both the US and Israel were better off with Saddam in power because he and Iran kept each other in check. The US once paid Saddam to fight Iran, now the US hands Iraq over to Iran on a silver platter. Could someone please explain the logic here?

I wonder how many people realize we're now closer to WW3 then we've ever been? Tensions are high everywhere, we have a large number of idiots in control of countries (many of which are members of the nuclear club) and we have a bunch of wild cards stirring up shit in the most unpredictable of ways (aka terrorists). Just one act of extreme stupidity and things could get really exciting really fast.

Smell the flowers while you can!

- Mike