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| IAEA worried about possible Iran nuclear missile |
| 2010-09-07 |
| [Al Arabiya] The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remained concerned about possible activity in Iran to develop a nuclear payload for a missile, according to a report published Monday. Iran's total production of low-enriched uranium has risen by around 15 percent since May to reach 2.8 tons, the report said, showing Tehran is pushing ahead with disputed work despite tougher sanctions. The IAEA also voiced concern about what it called Iran's "repeated objection" to the agency's choice of inspectors working in the country, after Tehran barred two U.N. nuclear inspectors from entering in June. "The agency rejects the basis upon which Iran has sought to justify its objection," the report said, also referring to earlier cases where Iran raised such objections. "It is also concerned that the repeated objection to the designation of experienced inspectors hampers the inspection process and detracts from the agency's ability to implement safeguards in Iran," it added. Western powers are likely to see the report's findings as backing up their suspicions that Tehran is seeking to build nuclear bombs and underlining the need for the country to enter serious negotiations to curb its nuclear program. Meanwhile, the report indicates that Syria's lack of cooperation with United Nations nuclear inspectors is hampering the IAEA's ability to determine whether the Middle Eastern country was building a nuclear reactor. With the passage of time some of the necessary information concerning the Dair Alzour site is further deteriorating or has been lost entirely, the IAEA added. After two years of the investigations constrained by Syrias lack of cooperation, it is critical that Syria positively engage with the agency on these issues without further delay. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Don't worry, IAEA! If one lands somewhere, we can help you find it. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2010-09-07 13:37 |
| #1 ION MISS_ELLE_CELERY/EERIE [Misslery], WAFF [long Artic] > CHINA BUILT + DEPLOYS DF-21D ASBMS AGZ THE US CARRIER. and WMF > AIRCRAFT CARRIER NEMESIS: NUCLEAR, MISSLE, + TORPEDO-ARMED 600-TONNE UNIVERSAL STEALTH BOATS FOR CPLA "LOCAL/ACTIVE-DEFENSE" AROUND CHINA'S COASTS, TAIWAN, HAINAN ISLAND, + DAOYUS [Region-disputed China Seas Islands]. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-09-07 03:31 |