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| Russian TV reports on Bushehr Nuclear Plant |
| 2006-01-03 |
| A special live report on the latest progress of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant and the preparation of the Russian experts involved in the project and their families to celebrate the New Year was broadcast by the Russian Television Channel 2. The report showed the power plant and its workshops under construction, the cultural center, store and recreational-sport center of Russian experts' residential quarters. According to the report, though the project is just about to be completed, Russian experts and workers are determined to celebrate the New Year in Iran. The reporter put the progress made on the project at 80 percent and added that the final schedule for putting it into operation will be announced in February 2006. "Despite the ongoing political debates on Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Russian manpower working in Bushehr continue their job," added the reporter. A Russian welder told the TV reporter, "We are here on a peaceful mission and help give momentum to Iran's energy sector." The TV reporter noted that the Russians currently residing in Bushehr wish to celebrate the occasion the same way they used to in their own country. "That is why they keep on purchasing everything they can think of to make their feast more pleasant. This means a high income for the shopkeeper who has been dealing with the Russians for the past five years and even speaks the language fluently. He even takes the pain to supply the Russian chocolate usually presented by Santa Claus, which is usually hung up the Christmas tree. Despite favoring Iranian sweets, the Russians prefer their native type at this festive occasion," concluded the report. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #3 That welding helmet may come in handy for viewing (at least for a split second or two) when the flash-boom comes. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-01-03 08:38 |
| #2 The CHINESE EMBASSY incident for me was at best a deliberate attack on the part of the Clinton administration to humiliate and degrade the credibility of the USA, ala "justified" OWG and anti-US American Socialism [pre 9-11]; at worst an attempt by same to PC pass on cruise missle tech/info to the Chinese [not all missles exploded] - ditto for downed US Stealth jet by the Serbs. As for the Russian techs, Israel has a history of attacking high-value targets regardless of whom is present iff it means de facto destruction of said targets and defeat of an enemy agenda - the Israelis didn't care then and I doubt they'd care now, espec with old war lion former General Sharon leading the nation. IOW, any Russian nuclear worker whom decides to stay and work at an Iranian nuke facility does so at risk of his or her life. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-01-03 04:40 |
| #1 This only means now, Israel will have to tip the Russians 1 hour (via US channels) to vacate the premises before imminent bombing, or suffer a backlash such as what the US incurred during the initial invasion of Iraq; hitting the Chinese embassy! Now we'll have atleast two precursors to the war; 1)A large influx of Israeli visa arrivals into the US (to protect certain Jewish lineages) 2)Evacuation of Russian engineers. This should occur after the quiet shifting of 3 additional Carrier Groups to the region! |
| Posted by: smn 2006-01-03 03:13 |