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Iran nuclear plant not operational before 2008: Russia-(well thats kind of funny)
afp ^ | 7/25/07 | afp

Posted on 07/25/2007 3:25:32 AM PDT by Flavius

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia said on Wednesday that a nuclear power plant it is building in Iran would not be finished before late 2008 because Iran had "broken the trust" of Russian contractors.

"It is obvious that Iran has broken the trust of our subcontractors" by falling behind on payments for the plant, Irina Yesipova, spokeswoman for state nuclear power plant builder Atomstroiexport, told AFP.

Yesipova said it was "quite likely" the much-delayed plant would not be operational until late 2008 because Iran was paying too little.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; nukes; russia

1 posted on 07/25/2007 3:25:35 AM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius
There is no honor among thieves.
2 posted on 07/25/2007 3:42:23 AM PDT by gridlock (Eat right, don't smoke, exercise. Die anyway.)
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To: gridlock

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1871237/posts


3 posted on 07/25/2007 3:51:07 AM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius
A nuclear plant producing electricity is one thing (2008 target). Being able to use and enrich nuclear materials for nuclear bombs in another.

Iran seems more interested in building bombs to blow up the world than to provide electricity for its people...

4 posted on 07/25/2007 4:11:22 AM PDT by topher (Let us return to old-fashioned morality - morality that has stood the test of time...)
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To: topher

They probably feel it’s no longer necessary to sink money into a fake alibi!


5 posted on 07/25/2007 4:37:58 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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