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| Group Claims Iran Speeding Up Nuke Plans |
| 2008-02-21 |
| BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - An exiled Iranian opposition group claimed Wednesday that Tehran was speeding up a program to develop nuclear weapons. "The Iran regime entered a new phase in its nuclear project," said Mohammad Mohaddessin of the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran. The NCRI is the political wing of the People's Mujahedeen of Iran, which advocates the overthrow of government in Tehran. The Mujahedeen has been designated a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union as well as Iran. Mohaddessin claimed that Tehran has established a command and research center near a Tehran university. And, he said, Iran is developing a nuclear warhead for use on medium-range missiles at a site on the southeast edge of Tehran. Mohaddessin also claimed that the regime obtained aid from North Korea. It was not possible to independently verify the NCRI claims. Mohaddessin said his group got the information from "hundreds" of reports and sources from within the Iranian regime, whom he did not name. He said some of the sources are within the nuclear project itself. An official of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who spoke anonymously because he was not authorized to talk to the media, said the agency was aware of the allegations. Mohaddessin said he had provided information to the IAEA on Tuesday. Four years ago, the group disclosed information about two hidden nuclear sites in Iran. But much of the information it has presented since to support claims of a secret weapons program has not been publicly verified. |
| Posted by:Nick |
| #3 Let's screw around for a few years and debate the meaning of the word "proliferation" without end in the UN for at least 1000 hours. If we don't quit being a bunch of pussies and do something substantial we are going to have a bunch of crazy religious nutjobs with a nuke on our back. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-02-21 15:38 |
| #2 “An exiled Iranian opposition group…” Opposition group? Yeah riiight…and HAMAS has a “political wing”. The NCRI are remnants of Saddams’ favorite terrorist group. When he was in power, the MEK received most of its financial support from the Iraqi regime. Their goal is to rule Iran under their Maoist/Islamic Cult leaders. Not only have they been caught flat-footed lying about so-called intelligence, this shifty bunch has been known to turn on anyone who they think stands in their way. You may remember, back in the ‘70s the MEK killed several U.S. soldiers and civilians working on defense projects in Iran because they were pissed off by U.S. support for the shah. Oh and there is that little episode where the MEK supported the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Funny how that still sticks in peoples craw. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2008-02-21 09:06 |
| #1 Mohaddessin claimed that Tehran has established a command and research center near a Tehran university Grids please? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-02-21 01:14 |