Posted on 06/05/2009 11:50:36 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has expanded the number of centrifuges enriching uranium to almost 5,000 and this has made it harder for U.N. inspectors to keep track of the disputed nuclear program, according to an IAEA report seen by Reuters.
Friday's restricted International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report also said Iran had increased its rate of production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) material, boosting its stockpile by 500 kg to 1,339 kg in the past six months.
Iran's improved efficiency in turning out potential nuclear fuel was sure to fan Western fears of the Islamic Republic nearing the ability make nuclear bombs, if it chose to do so.
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What say you, zer0? That it’s all America’s fault?
Time for a strongly worded letter with double the adjectives and adverbs.
A look at Iran
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
Previously...
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2265250/posts
Ahmadinejad: Iran Is a Nuclear Power Ready to Participate in Running the World
MEMRI.org - Inquiry and Analysis - No. 521 ^ | June 4, 2009 | A. Savyon
Posted on June 4, 2009 10:48:23 PM PDT by Cindy
Inquiry and Analysis - No. 521 June 4, 2009
Ahmadinejad: Iran Is a Nuclear Power Ready to Participate in Running the World By: A. Savyon *
Introduction
Since U.S. President Barack Obama took office, two new elements have become evident in the rhetoric of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and of senior Iranian regime officials from his camp: a) that Iran is not only a regional power but a superpower on the global level, and is a partner in shaping the world, and b) that the Iranian nuclear issue is closed, and the world has come to terms, or must come to terms, with a nuclear Iran; Iran will no longer discuss the issue with the U.S. or the West.
The following are examples of statements in this regard.
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