Iran confirms key nuclear advance

[Great Spirit]

Let the countdown to war with Iran begin....
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4900260.stm

Iran has confirmed it has successfully produced the enriched uranium needed to make nuclear fuel.

The declaration, by the nuclear energy chief, followed earlier claims by ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

It is the first time Iran has produced the uranium since resuming research in February. The UN last month gave Iran 30 days to halt work or face action.

The US responded to the latest news by saying that Iran was "moving in the wrong direction".

Western powers fear Iran is developing a nuclear bomb. Iran says its nuclear programme is for civilian use.

US warning

Vice-president and atomic energy chief Gholam Reza Aghazadeh confirmed enriched uranium production began on Monday at the Natanz plant.

He also said Iran had produced 110 tons of uranium gas needed to feed the process - twice the amount it said last year that it had produced.

The BBC's Frances Harrison in Tehran says international inspectors who are currently visiting Iran's nuclear sites have yet to confirm the production.

The White House condemned Iran's announcement.

Spokesman Scott McClellan said: "If the regime continues to move in the direction that it is currently, then we will be talking about the way forward with the other members of the Security Council and Germany."

Earlier Mr Rafsanjani told Kuwait's Kuna news agency Iran had operated 164 centrifuges for the first time, achieving "industrial output".

The 164 centrifuges are needed to provide the cascade that creates enriched uranium.

But the process would only create the low-level enrichment needed for nuclear fuel.

Iran would need thousands of centrifuges to create the highly enriched uranium needed for nuclear weapons.

Experts say Iran is years away from having a nuclear bomb.

'Nuclear club'

BBC world affairs correspondent Paul Reynolds says the enrichment represents a significant step forward in Iran's nuclear programme.

Although this is not a large production, he says, Iran would seem to have proved that it can do the technology - at least on this scale.

President Ahmadinejad on Monday promised "very good nuclear news in the coming days" regarding Iran's nuclear programme.

Political analyst Saeed Laylaz told Reuters news agency Mr Rafsanjani and Mr Ahmadinejad might be competing with each other over credit for the nuclear programme, which has popular support in Iran.

On Tuesday Mr Ahmadinejad said: "Iran will soon join the club of countries that have nuclear technology... The equation will change in favour of the Iranian people."

The developments coincide with a visit on Wednesday of Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who is going to Iran to discuss its nuclear programme.

Mr Rafsanjani, who heads the key governing body, the Expediency Council, is expected to make a visit to Kuwait in a few days time.

Great Spirit Reviewed by Great Spirit on 04-11-2006. Iran confirms key nuclear advance Let the countdown to war with Iran begin.... ------------------------------------------------------------------- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4900260.stm Iran has confirmed it has successfully produced the enriched uranium needed to make nuclear fuel. The declaration, by the nuclear energy chief, followed earlier claims by ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. It is the first time Iran has produced the uranium since resuming research in February. The UN last month gave Rating: 5

[mont974x4]

Our leaders would seriously be in dereliciton of duty if they didn't have a military option in the works.

[Great Spirit]

Our leaders would seriously be in dereliciton of duty if they didn't have a military option in the works.

War should be a last option always. You think the US is the only nation allowed to harness nuclear energy?

Shouldn't you turn me in and protect the FatherLand....I mean HomeLand??

[mont974x4]

I never said that did I? Have I ever suggested that? nope. However, Iran has made it very clear that their intent is to destroy the US and Isreal.

As an old soldier myself I know the wisdom behind the saying to pray for peace but prepare for war. All peaceful options should be explored and tried fully, first. That must also be backed up with the willingness to take action if necessary.

[mont974x4]

BTW, I am not LEO of any sort and could care less what you do in your home. I believe the MJ laws are unjust and I am working for change.

[Bong30]

War should be a last option always. You think the US is the only nation allowed to harness nuclear energy?

Shouldn't you turn me in and protect the FatherLand....I mean HomeLand??

If you think they need nuclear energy, you need your head checked out.

dont they have oil for energy?

We need to drop a bunker buster nuke on thier asses. NOW before its too late, and Isreal is gone

[Great Spirit]

BTW, I am not LEO of any sort and could care less what you do in your home. I believe the MJ laws are unjust and I am working for change.

Bush says we can trust him which is a lie... so why should I trust you? You vehemently defend Bush and the official 9/11 story. Perhaps Iran is preparing to DEFEND itself in case of a US attack. Remember the old saying...they'll bother you if you bother them.

It's the radical Muslims who hate us, just as the radical Christians who hate gays and liberals and Muslims. The radical Muslims hate our foreign policy. They want Amerika out of their lives because they do not want its ignorance and materialism forced on them. Amerika is a very materialistic society. You need to understand that.

If they wanted an Amerikan style "democracy", they would have made their country like that. Do not force it upon them. Remember too that Saddam Hussein enjoyed Amerikan things such as movies, but he was secular, not a fanatical Muslim whom bin Laden hated.

[Great Spirit]

If you think they need nuclear energy, you need your head checked out.

dont they have oil for energy?

We need to drop a bunker buster nuke on thier asses. NOW before its too late, and Isreal is gone

Very warlike son. You sound like a Zionist. ISRAEL IS SPIRITUAL!!! The Jews have been scattered all over and thats the end of it. Would you like it after you were living in a land for over 2,000 years and suddenly they came and took it away? I don't think you would.

Remember, Bush will use fundemental Christianity as his means of fascism.

[mont974x4]

I have said that I disagree with Bush on many issues. I just happen to agree with him on the war on terror.

One of the basic tenets of the Muslim faith is violence when people refuse to convert.

Yes, America is materialistic. Seems that is part of being free to work for what you want and need....not expecting the gov't to take care of you.

Do you think that the iraqi, Afghan, and Iranian people don't want change? don't want freedom to choose for themselves? All those purple fingers shows that they do. Most of the insurgency our boys now face in Iraq is from outside of Iraq.


Should we defend Isreal? You bet. Just like we should help all people regardless of nationality. I believe that firmly enough that I volunteered for the Kosovo campaign to end the genocide. While I didn't agree with Clinton giving so much control of US forces to NATO and the UN, I believe the cause was just. I went and I'm happy to have served not only my nation but my fellow man. If I were not now a disabled vet I woud gladly trade places with one of our troops in Iraq or Afghanistan and let one of these younger guys come home to their family. Something about having my spine fuse prevents that now.

[Bong30]

Very warlike son. You sound like a Zionist. ISRAEL IS SPIRITUAL!!! The Jews have been scattered all over and thats the end of it. Would you like it after you were living in a land for over 2,000 years and suddenly they came and took it away? I don't think you would.

Remember, Bush will use fundemental Christianity as his means of fascism.

Bush is gone in a couple years (try a civics class for term limits)

You sound like a left wing, anti-Semitic, commie, SON

You still dodged the question, good jobâ?¦..

Do they need nuclear energy? The answer is NO.

OK now we know they donâ??t need nuclear energy. What is it for then? Come on SON, you are smart.