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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Baradei Calms Nuke Fears
2007-04-14
Mohamed El-Baradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), yesterday played down fears of Iran developing a nuclear bomb, saying that it “did not have the necessary elements” to do so. He also said Iran was now cooperating with the agency regarding its nuclear program.

Speaking to journalists here after holding talks with GCC Secretary-General Abdul Rahman Al-Attiyah, Baradei called on Iran to continue cooperating with the IAEA. Iran is an IAEA member and a signatory to the international treaty against the usage of weapons of mass destruction. Baradei also urged Iranian officials to change their attitude and guarantee that the Iranian nuclear program is not for destructive purposes.

“The IAEA is not pressuring Iran for the sake of pressuring Iran,” he said. “We are pressuring Iran because Iran is part of the international treaty to not use weapons of mass destruction and my duty is to provide evidence to the international community that its nuclear program is for civilian use.”

He denied that Iran had objected to the installation of cameras at its uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, adding that the plantÂ’s activities were being observed by the IAEA.

“We have nuclear inspectors in Iran. Iran’s facilities are still under the surveillance of the IAEA. We have not seen any facilities being built underground,” he said.
Posted by:Fred

#6  Sounds like a proctologist

Posted by: Captain America   2007-04-14 20:10  

#5  Makes me feel much better when a dude named Mohamed says the islamist monsters dont have a bomb to incinerate us with yet.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-04-14 19:03  

#4  Translation: "Relax, boys - it's only an islamic bomb."
Posted by: Ebbomp Speaking for Boskone6844   2007-04-14 09:29  

#3  Remember this blast from the past:

The Independent (UK), "UN nuclear watchdog rebuts claims that Iran is trying to make A-bomb"
By Anne Penketh Published: 14 August 2005

Jerusalem Post, Dec. 5, 2005 7:16 | Updated Dec. 5, 2005 9:44 "El Baradei: Iran only months away from a bomb"

and now this...

“We are pressuring Iran because Iran is part of the international treaty to not use weapons of mass destruction and my duty is to provide evidence to the international community that its nuclear program is for civilian use.”

That sounds like his duty is one-sided - only exculpatory evidence will be included.

Posted by: WTF   2007-04-14 09:27  

#2  WAFF > KAYHAN DAILY OP-ED > " A Nation that has successful uranium enrichment IS ONLY ONE STEP AWAY FROM [Plutonium-based]NUCLEAR WEAPONS ... ... IT IS A POLITICAL DECISION" [NOT Social, Cutural, or Religious]. Editor also claims Iran's Govt. intends to install 60,000 centrifuges.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-04-14 01:00  

#1  Taquiyya.
Posted by: gorb   2007-04-14 00:52  

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