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IAEA head warns of Iran's nuke program
2004-12-10
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog is warning Iran's nuclear program remains a danger to world security. But Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, also says there is no alternative to dialogue between Tehran and the IAEA plus credible inspections, the Financial Times reported Friday.
It's the "credible inspections" part that is the sticking point
"I hope that in discussions everyone puts their cards on the table. This is not just a technical issue, it's a security issue. If you have nuclear material, the weapon part is not far away."
Are you sure this is ElBaradei talking?
ElBaradei's comments come before next week's first round of talks between Tehran and three European governments -- Britain, France and Germany -- on nuclear, economic and security co-operation. The so-called EU3 persuaded Iran last month to suspend uranium enrichment in return for dialogue. But Tehran's Islamic rulers consider the suspension of enrichment, which they say is for peaceful use, temporary; the EU3 wants it to be permanent. "Iran tried to cheat the system. Now they would have second thoughts ... because we've called their bluff," ElBaradei said.
You have? Sorry, I must have missed that part.
Posted by:Steve

#7  ElBaradei's goal is to enable Moslem nukes.

He did it in Egypt (head of the nuke programme before the peace treaty w/Israel), then tried to shield Iraq, Lybia, and now Iran.
Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever)   2004-12-10 7:58:08 PM  

#6  rope, rope, rope-a-dope...
Remember, the goal isn't to contain Iran, it's to contain the US hegemon.
Posted by: lex   2004-12-10 4:34:43 PM  

#5  "...there is no alternative to dialogue between Tehran and the IAEA plus credible inspections..."
Sound familiar? [Rewind two years and substitute "Baghdad" for "Tehran".] This clown has no imagination.
Posted by: Tom   2004-12-10 2:23:45 PM  

#4  Well, since he's speaking as a Employed for Life UN twitter - and the UN is as toothless as a pack of 20 yr old hounds with only one bona-fido Dobermann is sight who's intelligently not interested in being ordered about by gummy-mouthed historical artifacts, each promoting conflicting self-serving agendas contrary to the Dobermann's interests and living to a large extent on the Dobermann's ability to bring home the bacon - he's right about there being nothing else they can do but talk. Double-heh.
Posted by: .com   2004-12-10 1:40:10 PM  

#3  "...because we've called their bluff,"

El's not exactly a master-level poker player, is he?
Posted by: Xbalanke   2004-12-10 1:18:25 PM  

#2  First he says it's safe, then he warns us the world's in danger. Bascially he's a peace-nik who's too afraid to admit dialogue isn't working.

says there is no alternative to dialogue

So what are the alternatives when Iran does finally have nukes?
Posted by: Thraing Angomorong2553   2004-12-10 1:17:00 PM  

#1  But Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, also says there is no alternative to dialogue between Tehran and the IAEA plus credible inspections, the Financial Times reported Friday.

Why not just say then that y'all can't do a damned thing about the situation?

"Iran tried to cheat the system. Now they would have second thoughts ... because we've called their bluff," ElBaradei said.

Er, what was that you were sayin' about "no alternative to dialogue"....?
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-12-10 10:40:32 AM  

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