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| Venezuela/Iran/Argentina triangulating the purchase of a nuclear reactor | |
| 2007-03-02 | |
| "An intriguing tale of Venezuela/Iran/Argentina triangulating the purchase of a nuclear reactor for Iran. There is this intriguing article in Argentinean news site total news, which also appeared in in an Argentinean investigative reporting site called "Tribuna de Periodistas" here, which contends that an Argentinean -made nuclear reactor arrived in Iran via a triangulation in which the Venezuelan Government participated.
The article says that it is not clear whether Argentina's President Kirchner knew the true destiny of the reactor, stating that it was taken to Iran in a Venezuelan ship which was being repaired in Rio Santiago, Argentina. Venezuela is known to have expressed interest in buying an Argentinean nuclear reactor in 2005, when meetings between the Ministry of Energy and Argentina's INVAP took place both in Caracas and Buenos Aires. If this news is confirmed, which should happen shortly given the fact that so many people would have participated in it, it is significant for the case of Physicist Claudio Mendoza, who is still under the threat of being fired from his tenured position at IVIC. This is because supposedly, Claudio injured the prestige of IVIC, where "all" nuclear activities of Venezuela supposedly take place. If it can be proven that the Ministry of Energy purchased a nuclear reactor from Argentina, to send to Iran, IVIC's claim to centralized nuclear activities in Venezuela would be proven incorrect and Claudio could not be fired for the reasons given. Of course, if this story proved out to be true, which the author has assured fa friend of mine that it is, it would have important repercussions for the three countries involved in the triangulation, which I will discuss when we have more information on the matter.." Site for whole article in Spanish: http://www.totalnews.com.ar/detalle_noticia.asp?cod_noticia=16870&fecha=20070228 | |
| Posted by:Unavick Thinesh5145 |
| #12 Regarding re-invading the Falklands. If they try it again, it will be much more difficult. When they tried it the 1st time, the Brit only had a shore party of Royal Marines. Now they have a batallion of troops plus some fighters. Al |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2007-03-02 18:54 |
| #11 I think the British public would be up in arms if the Falkland islands were retaken. I would be, shame to say that I would defend the last tiny little bit of empire we have. BS to the story |
| Posted by: devilstoenail 2007-03-02 18:36 |
| #10 Argentina expecting to get paid after Iran's stiffed Russia? Hugo is snapping up Argentine government junk bonds at face. But VE help in the Falklands? jajajajajajaja! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-03-02 17:10 |
| #9 Does anyone think Blair would be up for retaking the Falklands if the Argies gave it another go? |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2007-03-02 16:36 |
| #8 #7 kalle - One can only hope! |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-03-02 14:01 |
| #7 Chavez hoping to score missiles and nukes from Iran so he can threaten the USA? |
| Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever) 2007-03-02 13:51 |
| #6 Aregntina only makes research reactors. |
| Posted by: visitor 543 2007-03-02 13:36 |
| #5 Something sounds fishy here. I can't see how a single ship could carry a power producing reactor, much less the fuel for it. I could see it being a low power research reactor, which could probably breed Plutonium after running for several years, but then you'd have to chemically separate the stuff. I'm leaning toward calling BS on this story. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2007-03-02 11:41 |
| #4 Chavez has made a lot of promises and purchased a lot of gifts, and the credit card bills are a-comin' in. He better call a debt management firm---pronto. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2007-03-02 10:48 |
| #3 Chavez may also have promised a little backup if the Argies make another try for the Falkland Islands. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2007-03-02 10:12 |
| #2 Hugo bought the Argentinan reactor with his oil money. Maybe he told them who it was for, maybe not. He shipped it to Iran for future favors. Maybe missiles, maybe even a warhead. Perhaps he wants to pickup where his hero Fidel left off when the Russians pulled their nukes out of Cuba. |
| Posted by: Steve 2007-03-02 09:55 |
| #1 Last I heard Iran either Couldn't or wouldn't pay Russia for it's currently being-built Reactor, so work was stopped, No Cash, No Fueling, No Russian Brainpower Help, So now this pops up? just HOW is Argentina expecting to get paid after Iran's stiffed Russia? |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-03-02 09:25 |