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One year from now, Iran could possess the means of producing a nuclear bomb - that was the chilling message delivered by Ambassador Dore Gold during an interview with Ynetnews Tuesday.
VIENNA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday said Iran has not hampered the IAEA's inspection of Iran's nuclear facility.
"The information... is untrue," IAEA spokesman Marc Vidricaire told a press conference when asked about recent reports that last month Tehran refused to give IAEA inspectors access to its Natanz uranium enrichment base.
"We have not been denied access at any time, including in the past few weeks," he said.
"Normally we do not comment on such reports but this time we felt we had to clarify the matter," he said.
news.xinhuanet.com...
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
Frankly, I have not a problem with Iran having a few nukes. Why? its called deterence and balance. We all know that Israel has nukes.. maybe hundreds of them. So what is Iran going to do with a nuke or two? Not much but it will force Israel to moderate its behaviour because now they can be hurt by someone else.
In other words, the main reason that Israel wants the west to go a die to bring down Iran is not because it fears being struck by Iran's bomb but because Israel loses the 4 aces in its hand.
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
Frankly, I have not a problem with Iran having a few nukes. Why? its called deterence and balance.
posted by itguysrule
The great world powers like Britan and France (I'm so scared) will all line up to promise all kinds of goodies to avoid a "conflict."
By the way - I'm not really anti-British or anti-French. Its only your governments that I hate.
posted by Seekerof
Iran having a nuke destabilizes the Middle East Region, much as when Pakistan and India did when they acquired nukes.
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
So what is Iran going to do with a nuke or two?
Originally posted by stumason
posted by itguysrule
The great world powers like Britan and France (I'm so scared) will all line up to promise all kinds of goodies to avoid a "conflict."
Firstly, spell it right. it's Britain.
Secondly, what's your beef? We're the only dozy bugger's to follow you into this mess you've created and stick with it.
So why the swipe at the UK?
C'mon, I want to hear it.
And lastly, it's European countries that have taken the lead in dealing with Iran's nuclear programme. The US refuses point blank to be involved.
EDIT: You said this:
By the way - I'm not really anti-British or anti-French. Its only your governments that I hate.
Why do you "hate" our Government's?