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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran Defies Spooky Pressure, Resumes Tests of Nuke Plant
2004-07-29
EFL
Iran has defied weak, pathetic international pressure and resumed testing a facility for converting uranium, a key part of the process of enriching the element for use as fuel or in a nuclear bomb, diplomats said Thursday.
As my father used to say: "You are cruisin' for a bruisin'."
The European Union's impish "big three" -- France, Britain and Germany -- strongly criticized Iran when it tested the site in March, saying it sent the wrong signal and would make it harder for Tehran to regain international confidence.
Yep. Nothing says "wrong signal" like enriching uranium. Hey, I can see the Hallmark card already: "You are bi&^% if you enrich!"
Iran promised the EU three in October it would suspend all activities related to uranium enrichment. But Iran says it still has the right to produce uranium hexafluoride and build centrifuges. The IAEA says the suspension was meant to apply to both. After Iran told the IAEA in April it intended to conduct the tests, the IAEA governing board passed a resolution in June that "calls on Iran ... voluntarily to reconsider its decision."
Ooooooo! That's some really spooky tough language. Must of sent chills through everyone's turbins.
Posted by:Dragon Fly

#5  I think the Mullahs in Iran and the terrorists in Iraq along with various other sundry asshats are positive that keery will win in November and when he does that Bush will be paralized and inactive. And it has a very good chance of happening. After 1/20/05 if Kerry is in office don't be suprised if within a year Iran and the NorKs both test weapons that have suprisingly close yields. But not to worry, the UN will handle it.
Posted by: cheaderhead   2004-07-29 5:22:45 PM  

#4  #2: - Believe that they only have to maintain the con game until January 20th, 2005
Posted by: snellenr   2004-07-29 4:25:53 PM  

#3  Yup
Posted by: Steve   2004-07-29 12:52:49 PM  

#2  I ask this seriously...Are the blackhats in Iran:

- Really stupid and have a deathwish?
- Think Allah is going to protect them?
- Think the court of world opinion will prevent preemptive action by the IDF, or the US, or NATO, or the UN?
- Think the US is overtaxed and frozen by the election and will not shoot first, or allow the IDF to shoot?
- Think the US is too scared to do anything?
- Don't care?
Posted by: anymouse   2004-07-29 12:21:41 PM  

#1  Time to spool up the jet engines, boys. Mission planning will have details shortly.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-07-29 11:20:56 AM  

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