US Reviews 'Deeply Troubling' International Atomic Energy Report on Iran

Geostrategy Direct.com ^ | Week of June 17, 2003 | Bill Gertz

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The United States has recieved a damaging report by the International Atomic Energy Agency concerning Iran's nuclear program.

The report details Iran's failure to idsclosed all aspects of its nuclear program.

The IAEA said that Iran concealed its imports of nuclear material and construction of uranium processing facilities.

United States Officials said the State Department and 'other [undisclosed] agencies' are now reviewing the IAEA report, which was recieved last week.

The report will be the focus of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna next week.

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Could be really bad news for the Mullahs..

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usual suspects ping

[Captain Kirk]

There's not going to be another war unless Dubya finds his phantom WMD in Iraq....even then it will smell to high heaven.

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But the people themselves may get rid of the Mullahs in Iran..

[TigerLikesRooster]

If mullahs start to kill protesters in hundreds, Dubya may have a chance to openly help Iranians to get rid of them. Iraq can be the Iranian opposition's sanctuary, guarded by American tanks and warplanes.

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And nine to eleven US Army divisions, of course- right next door on the border..

[VRWC_minion]

"Which comes closest to your view about the war with Iraq? It was justified only if the U.S. finds conclusive evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction. It was justified even if the U.S. DOES NOT find conclusive evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction. OR, It was not justified even if the U.S. finds conclusive evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction?" Options rotated
		Justified Only If Find Evidence	Justified Even If Does Not Find Evidence	Not Justified	No Opinion
		%	%	%	%
	5-6/03	23	56	18	3

[VRWC_minion]

Wrong

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. May 30-June 1, 2003. N=1,019 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
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"Thinking now about Iran, which comes closest to your view: Iran poses an immediate threat to the United States, Iran poses a long-term threat to the U.S. but not an immediate threat, or Iran does not pose a threat to the United States at all?"
		Immediate Threat	Long-term Threat	Not a Threat	No Opinion
		%	%	%	%
	5-6/03	13	64	20	3

 

The Los Angeles Times Poll. April 2-3, 2003. N=745 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4 (total sample).
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"There is evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Do you think the U.S. should or should not take military action against Iran if they continue to develop these weapons?"
		Should	Should Not	Don't Know
		%	%	%
	ALL	50	36	14
	Democrats	52	38	10
	Independents	45	44	11
	Republicans	59	30	11

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Interesting numbers..

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But even in the LA Times support is still 50-50 to take action on Iran.

[Beck_isright]

5 and one half months and counting. Will the US make it before the countdown reaches zero?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Love that tagline!

Thanks for posting this!

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[AmericanInTokyo]

Iran is quite in bed with the North Koreans on this (trade of personnel, mutual debriefs, collaboration, shipments, you name it).

[hchutch]

Overheard outside SECDEF's office:
"I know what you're thinking, Ayatollah Khameni. But you gotta ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"

[GOPJ]

bump

[maro]

7/9/03 might be their Independence Day. National strike.