Findings Could Hurt U.S. Effort On Iran

[UpInArms]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54948-2004Aug10.html

Wednesday, August 11, 2004; Page A16

U.N. nuclear inspectors have determined that traces of enriched uranium found in Iran came into the country on contaminated equipment bought through middlemen and dealers, some of whom were connected to Pakistan's nuclear black market, according to experts and diplomats working on the investigation.

The findings do not rule out the possibility that Iran may be concealing a weapons program, but they do lend support to the country's contention that it unknowingly imported tainted equipment.

U.S. officials have cited the residue as proof that Iran was enriching uranium or importing the material as part of a program to build a nuclear bomb, and the new findings could complicate U.S. efforts to muster international pressure on the Islamic republic over its nuclear program.

The uranium issue is expected to feature prominently when the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-member board meets in Vienna next month to determine whether Tehran is violating international law.

The Bush administration, Iran and Europe's main powers are locked in a standoff in the face of mounting evidence that Tehran has concealed elements of a nuclear program that the country insists is designed to produce peaceful energy.

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Once again, evidence that runs contrary to the lies being pushed by this lying cheating stealing traitorious mal-administration is way back on an insignificant page - instead of being FRONT PAGE NEWS.

:argh:

[NYC]

1. Save this.

When Bush starts a war because of WMD, this article will come in very handy.

[demoman123]

5. I think this is propaganda for renewed Israeli attacks...

on Iran's nuclear facilities. The US is in no position to attack Iran for a long time. Too busy in Iraq.

[Born Free]

8. It doesn't matter to them....

"When Bush starts a war because of WMD, this article will come in very handy"

It doesn't matter to them, they will lie and when it doesn't work they will lie even more and the elected democrats will be too afraid of being called unpatriotic to stand up and call the liars out for their lies. The democrats have the power of the people, but too afraid to stand up, no wonder people think they are weak on defense, hell they can't even stand up to name calling without running to hide.

[Gyre]

2. Bummer chimpster , but take heart.

Look at the bright side. Kerry and Edwards will probably vote for funds to preemptively attack so they don't look like peaceniks! Time to strike!!!

Gyre

[Charlie Brown]

3. Expect to hear about this enriched uranium

in the next "shopping list" of Iran WMDs in next year's State of the Union.

[shraby]

4. Read the Plame threads...

Cheney and companies sold the stuff.

[LauraK]

6. There must be oil in them hills.

dimson has another woody.

[Nambe]

7. Are you saying he fathered the twins in a blood for oil spasm.

Sounds right.