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Still all quiet on the "When are you going to do something about this?" front, as per the start of this thread. I know that Tony is currently very busy sorting out his place in the history books and covering up the true extent of Mrs Bliar's book/lecture tour earnings from revealing details of life at No 10 with the Dear Leader, but surely the following should get even a toothless poodle yapping again?
BBC News 16 November 2005
Iran 'resumes uranium processing'
Diplomats said the move would hamper efforts to restart talks
Iran has begun to process a new batch of uranium to convert it to a gas (uranium hexafluoride - UF6) that can be enriched into the material for nuclear bombs, diplomats say. "Conversion has resumed," a diplomat close to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna said.
The move comes despite heavy pressure from the US and Europe for Iran to cease all nuclear activity.
Iran denies Western claims that it has a secret nuclear weapons programme, saying it just wants nuclear power.
Uranium enriched to a low level is used to produce nuclear fuel, while further enrichment (production of UF6) makes it suitable for use in atomic weapons. Diplomats told the BBC that IAEA inspectors had witnessed the new round of uranium conversion at Iran's facility in Isfahan.
Another said the move would hamper efforts to restart negotiations between Europe and Iran over its nuclear programme.
"It's not good news, no, not at all. Because people were trying to arrange for new talks and now it's more difficult," said a senior European diplomat quoted by the AFP news agency.
Diplomats told AFP that after this round of conversion Iran might have enough UF6 to make 10 bombs.
BBC News 16 November 2005
Iran 'resumes uranium processing'
Diplomats said the move would hamper efforts to restart talks
Iran has begun to process a new batch of uranium to convert it to a gas (uranium hexafluoride - UF6) that can be enriched into the material for nuclear bombs, diplomats say. "Conversion has resumed," a diplomat close to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna said.
The move comes despite heavy pressure from the US and Europe for Iran to cease all nuclear activity.
Iran denies Western claims that it has a secret nuclear weapons programme, saying it just wants nuclear power.
Uranium enriched to a low level is used to produce nuclear fuel, while further enrichment (production of UF6) makes it suitable for use in atomic weapons. Diplomats told the BBC that IAEA inspectors had witnessed the new round of uranium conversion at Iran's facility in Isfahan.
Another said the move would hamper efforts to restart negotiations between Europe and Iran over its nuclear programme.
"It's not good news, no, not at all. Because people were trying to arrange for new talks and now it's more difficult," said a senior European diplomat quoted by the AFP news agency.
Diplomats told AFP that after this round of conversion Iran might have enough UF6 to make 10 bombs.
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"Diplomats told the BBC that IAEA inspectors had witnessed the new round of uranium conversion at Iran's facility in Isfahan."
"Diplomats told AFP that after this round of conversion Iran might have enough UF6 to make 10 bombs."
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Normally these idiots will only let you know whats good for them, rather than whats good for us.
"Diplomats told the BBC that IAEA inspectors had witnessed the new round of uranium conversion at Iran's facility in Isfahan."
"Diplomats told AFP that after this round of conversion Iran might have enough UF6 to make 10 bombs."
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Normally these idiots will only let you know whats good for them, rather than whats good for us.
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A great Rational for War!
Peter Oborne – Observer/Spectator/Express etc
New and shocking (as revealed in the memoirs of former UK ambassador in Washington, Sir Christopher Meyer) is the sheer genuflection (of PM Blair) before President Bush. The thought never seems to cross Tony Blair’s mind that the United Kingdom is an independent state, with discrete interests and values of our own. The British Prime Minister’s parting instruction to (Ambassador) Meyer, issued through Chief of Staff Jonathon Powell, was wretched: “Get up the arse of the White House and stay there”.
Further:
One major reason for the fiasco of the Iraq invasion (writes Meyer) was the failure to plan for the aftermath of victory. Britain was the only ally of the United States which could have remedied this omission. Thanks to what can only be regarded as negligence by the Prime Minister, we failed to do so. “Had Britain so insisted”, says Meyer in a deadly comment, “Iraq after Saddam might have avoided the violence that may yet prove fatal to the entire enterprise”.
Reassuring to be under such reliable and competent leadership!
Peter Oborne – Observer/Spectator/Express etc
New and shocking (as revealed in the memoirs of former UK ambassador in Washington, Sir Christopher Meyer) is the sheer genuflection (of PM Blair) before President Bush. The thought never seems to cross Tony Blair’s mind that the United Kingdom is an independent state, with discrete interests and values of our own. The British Prime Minister’s parting instruction to (Ambassador) Meyer, issued through Chief of Staff Jonathon Powell, was wretched: “Get up the arse of the White House and stay there”.
Further:
One major reason for the fiasco of the Iraq invasion (writes Meyer) was the failure to plan for the aftermath of victory. Britain was the only ally of the United States which could have remedied this omission. Thanks to what can only be regarded as negligence by the Prime Minister, we failed to do so. “Had Britain so insisted”, says Meyer in a deadly comment, “Iraq after Saddam might have avoided the violence that may yet prove fatal to the entire enterprise”.
Reassuring to be under such reliable and competent leadership!
"Britain was the only ally of the United States which could have
remedied this omission"
???????????????????????????????????
Why? How?
What magic powers does the UK possess that could have stopped the nonsense going on over there, surely the problem exists BECAUSE we invaded them in the first place?
remedied this omission"
???????????????????????????????????
Why? How?
What magic powers does the UK possess that could have stopped the nonsense going on over there, surely the problem exists BECAUSE we invaded them in the first place?
