Iran Atomic Plans Peaceful

2007-12-04 03:53:04

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sergeriver: Cowboy from Hell; +1,928|7194|Argentina

Iran welcomes U.S. report, says atomic plans peaceful.

Reuters wrote:
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran welcomed a U.S. report on Tuesday contradicting assertions by the Bush administration that Tehran was intent on building an atomic bomb, and the Islamic Republic said it was becoming clear its plans were peaceful.

The U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) released on Monday said Iran had halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Tehran says it has never had plans to build atomic bombs and only wants to generate electricity.

The report could undermine U.S. efforts to convince other world powers to agree on a third package of U.N. sanctions against Iran for defying demands to halt uranium enrichment, a process that has both civilian and military applications.

Asked about the U.S. report, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told state radio: "It's natural that we welcome it when those countries who in the past have questions and ambiguities about this case ... now amend their views realistically."

"The condition of Iran's peaceful nuclear activities is becoming clear to the world."

2007-12-04 04:06:26

#2

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6992

That'll save some face for the US given that they are not at this point in a position to carry out an effective attack on Iran, militarily speaking and bearing in mind the global economic consequences. Israel will not be happy campers.

Last edited by CameronPoe (2007-12-04 04:20:01)

2007-12-04 05:14:27

#3

san4: The Mas; +311|7125|NYC, a place to live

It's U.S. intelligence. Even when it comes to conclusions we like, how can anyone trust it?

2007-12-04 05:55:21

#4

Stormscythe: Aiming for the head; +88|6986|EUtopia | Austria

Well, the guys in Tehran are not fools with terroristic background, like Saddam was. They always knew that provokement will only bear fruits as long as they can make their business (e.g. oil) flourish - yet, they're as dependent on our demand as we're on their bid. And well, in the end, each and every one of them will mainly look after his personal wealth above all - which is something that neither boycotts nor war would allow them to gain.

So to comment on this article... hm... where's that owl saying "O RLY!?" ...

2007-12-04 06:02:54

#5

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6979|Texas - Bigger than France

Perhaps things are settling down.

The timing of this is kind of a coincidence don't you think?

Last edited by Pug (2007-12-04 06:03:08)

2007-12-04 06:04:55

#6

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6992

Pug wrote:
Perhaps things are settling down.

The timing of this is kind of a coincidence don't you think?

Coinciding with what?

2007-12-04 06:05:32

#7

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6979|Texas - Bigger than France

Peace talks

2007-12-04 06:11:23

#8

B.Schuss: I'm back, baby... ( sort of ); +664|7278|Cologne, Germany

well, I am sure GWB will find a way to circumvent even the findings of one of his own agencies...

But I kinda laughed when I heard this this morning on the radio. All that fuss about iran, and now this ? What do they know now that they didn't know in 2005 ? Even better, how can they say now that Iran had ended its military nuclear program in 2003 ? If that is true, how come the NIE didn't say so in 2005 ?
Seriously, I am not an expert on military intelligence, but if the US administration continues to base war-or-peace-decisions on such "intelligence", I would be worried.
If I remember correctly, the NIE says that even if Iran resumed its nuclear activities, they wouldn't be able to complete the military part of it until 2015. 8 fucking years. I wonder who'll be president then.

2007-12-04 06:15:45

#9

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6992

Pug wrote:
Peace talks

lol. I'm not even bothering to follow what happens at those 'peace' talks. Complete and utter waste of time and energy. How a man who is in control of only half of his territory, a man who is the least popular president since the last one that got impeached and a prime minister of an incredibly shaky coalition (who is currently being investigated by the police) have any chance of making peace is beyond me.

2007-12-04 06:16:02

#10

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6979|Texas - Bigger than France

I personally have heard enough about Iran. I'd rather focus on college football right now.

2007-12-04 06:17:43

#11

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6979|Texas - Bigger than France

CameronPoe wrote:
Pug wrote:
Peace talks
lol. I'm not even bothering to follow what happens at those 'peace' talks. Complete and utter waste of time and energy. How a man who is in control of only half of his territory, a man who is the least popular president since the last one that got impeached and a prime minister of an incredibly shaky coalition (who is currently being investigated by the police) have any chance of making peace is beyond me.

Whether they are successful is a separate issue. I'm talking about the timing of when it was released.

2007-12-04 06:53:57

#12

specialistx2324: hahahahahhaa; +244|7126|arica harbour

me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.

2007-12-04 06:56:32

#13

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6992

specialistx2324 wrote:
me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.

I think you have a warped view about what life is actually like inside modern day Russia. It is not in Russia's interests to hand over nuclear weapons to anyone.

2007-12-04 06:57:15

#14

B.Schuss: I'm back, baby... ( sort of ); +664|7278|Cologne, Germany

specialistx2324 wrote:
me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.

I lol'd at that, tbh...especially at the "they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it" part...

2007-12-04 06:57:36

#15

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6831|The Gem Saloon

specialistx2324 wrote:
me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.

um, no.

russia is extremely wealthy right now.
people arent starving, and they arent selling their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder..........you are about 15 years late......good effort though.

edit: beyond warped...and i too, lol'd.

Last edited by Parker (2007-12-04 06:58:12)

2007-12-04 07:03:59

#16

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6975|Long Island, New York

Bush is on TV right now admitting he was wrong.

Holy fuck.

He swallowed some pride. THE WORLD IS ENDING!!!

2007-12-04 07:05:26

#17

klassekock: Proud Born Loser; +68|7023|Sweden

specialistx2324 wrote:
me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.

Oh holy crap!

I think you watch too much paranoid action B-movies. If i'm not mistaken, the Soviet Union is gone.

2007-12-04 08:29:52

#18

Cougar: Banned; +1,962|7202|Dallas

USM2005 is probably crying himself to sleep right now.

2007-12-04 08:48:09

#19

sergeriver: Cowboy from Hell; +1,928|7194|Argentina

specialistx2324 wrote:
me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.

Russia poor? Have you heard of natural resources?

2007-12-04 08:59:06

#20

Cougar: Banned; +1,962|7202|Dallas

sergeriver wrote:
specialistx2324 wrote:
me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.
Russia poor? Have you heard of natural resources?

Natural resources do you no good if you are too poor to get them out of the ground. Why do you think Russia allows other countries to come drill for oil on their land? Because they are to poor to do it themselves and they can charge royalties and interest on the oil they pump out.

They tried to sell Lance Bass a ticket to space for fucks sake.

2007-12-04 09:01:39

#21

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6979|Texas - Bigger than France

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22095352/

2007-12-04 12:19:53

#22

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7069|949

All I can say about this is that it is a damn good thing the intelligence community does not assess rhetoric on either side in creating their intelligence estimates. Who gives a fuck what the President of the US or Iran says regarding it? Politicians are liars, facts and reason will prevail. Either way, both countries are run by pieces of shit, and people should take what they say at face value.

2007-12-04 12:47:57

#23

sergeriver: Cowboy from Hell; +1,928|7194|Argentina

Cougar wrote:
sergeriver wrote:
specialistx2324 wrote:
me believing that iran has no nukes is like me beliving that pamela anderson is a virgin.

for goodness sake guys they have been getting materials for nukes since Allatoya Khomeni was in power. from where u ask= Russia is north of Iran. russia is suffering for over 60 years of communism, the economy is crap, people are starving, and they are willing to sell their nuclear arsenal to the highest bidder so than they can get money and salvage what communism has done. they have more nukes than the US, the CIA doesnt say anything about it. most of the nukes are in top secret bunkers in siberia.
Russia poor? Have you heard of natural resources?
Natural resources do you no good if you are too poor to get them out of the ground. Why do you think Russia allows other countries to come drill for oil on their land? Because they are to poor to do it themselves and they can charge royalties and interest on the oil they pump out.

They tried to sell Lance Bass a ticket to space for fucks sake.

Too poor to get them? Try again.

2007-12-04 13:17:14

#24

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7038|132 and Bush

Given our history over the last couple years with intelligence this only proves they are developing nuclear weapons..lol.
(Jokes of course)

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2007-12-04 13:23:52

#25

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7069|949

Kmarion wrote:
Given our history over the last couple years with intelligence this only proves they are developing nuclear weapons..lol.
(Jokes of course)

Except this report didn't come from The Office of Special Plans

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