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President Obama offered to consider scrapping plans for a missile defense shield in Europe if Russia helps rein in Iran's nuclear program, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported. -------snip---- Obama inherited plans to build the system in Poland and the Czech Republic from the Bush administration, but the new administration has equivocated over the project. Though the plans were put in place to deter nations like Iran and North Korea from launching attacks and developing nuclear weapons, Russia has interpreted the planned installation as a threat.

Is war with Iran inevitable? If it is, I fear it could easily escalate to engulf the entire world. There are many paths that a conflict with Iran could take, and some of them are very unappealing. But what is to be done? Nothing? Doing nothing has consequences too. The following worst-case scenario is in the form of newspaper headlines: West imposes economic sanctions on Iran Iran ignores sanctions, continues drive for nukes Funding for anti-regime movements increased Internal opposition to Iran regime fails Iran successfully tests nuke, claims to have over 10 more Israel and Iran in tense nuclear...

ALARM - Iran began the uranium enrichment: diplomats VIENNA - Iran actually began work to enrich uranium at ends by research in Natanz (center), indicated diplomatic sources to AFP.

U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. FACT SHEET -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Although the information in this circular is provided for general information, the Department of State is not the lead government agency on radiological or nuclear incidents and cannot make any warranty regarding the information. At present, there is no one government agency that has taken the lead responding to nuclear or radiological incidents. For additional information please consult http://www.usuhs.mil/cbw/fed_links.htm. As always, we will share with American citizens any information we receive regarding threats to their safety. This fact sheet provides guidance on what to do in the event of three...