Posts about Iran Nuclear Program as of October 24, 2009

THE WASHINGTON POST, 24/10/09: Lally Weymouth of Newsweek and The Post interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Excerpts: Q. What did you think of the Goldstone report? A. I thought there were limits to hypocrisy but I was obviously wrong. The so-called human rights commission accuses Israel that legitimately defended itself against Hamas of war crimes. Mind you, Hamas . . . committed four. First, they called for the destruction of Israel, which under the U.N.

MiamiHerald.com Parliament speaker says West trying to cheat Iran The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s parliament speaker accused the West on Saturday of trying to cheat the country with a UN-drafted plan that would ship most of Iran’s uranium to Russia for enrichment, raising further doubts about the likelihood Tehran will approve …

Chinglish news event: Barack “I da man! Yes I can!” Obama calls French and Russian leaders to consolidate support ahead of key UN nuclear inspection in Iran. Grab more News headlines from LINGsCARS!

Its announcement on Friday will raise suspicions it just wants to bog down the limited deal on offer in further delay and, although more talks are likely, attention will turn east. Given that Israeli government has made a nuclear-free Iran its prime international goal, a military strike to try to achieve that is now correspondingly more likely. WRH permalink

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.N inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) check in at Vienna’s International Airport on their way to Iran, Vienna, Austria, Saturday Oct. 24, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Hans Punz VIENNA, Austria – A team of U.N. inspectors went… from WN.com – World News

ABC News’ Rachel Martin reports: President Obama reached out to two key allies in the effort to curtail Iran’s nuclear program. He made calls this morning to both French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. According to …

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“ AP – A team of U.N. inspectors went to Iran on Saturday to visit a recently revealed nuclear site, amid new efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program. “ Read the whole article…

guardian.co.uk Iran seeks to ensure nuclear deal is optimum PRESS TV The announcement on Friday that Iran is studying a deal under which it seeks to buy nuclear fuel for one of its research reactors came against a backdrop of a massive media campaign. While the exact details of the arrangement have not … UN nuclear inspectors head to Iran to visit site The Associated Press Influential Iran lawmakers criticize nuclear deal Reuters UN Nuclear Inspectors to Tour Iran’s Second Enrichment Plant Near Qom Voice of America Xinhua Related posts: Iran hardline lawmakers carp nuclear fuel deal – NIMBRUNG.NET ABC News Iran hardline lawmakers carp nuclear fuel deal…

U.S. President Barack Obama called Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday to consult on Iran’s nuclear program, the White House said. Some Other Articles You May Enjoy Senators follow Obama plans to cut weapons systems More school: Obama would curtail summer vacation (AP via Yahoo! News) President Barack Obama in San Francisco for Democratic National Committee fundraiser (San Jose Mercury News) Controversial speech delivered to most Utah schools Taraji P.

AP – A team of U.N. inspectors went to Iran on Saturday to visit a recently revealed nuclear site, amid new efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program. See the rest here:  (AP)”> (AP)”>UN nuclear inspectors head to Iran to visit site (AP)

Parliament speaker says West trying to cheat Iran TEHRAN, Iran ? Iran’s parliament speaker has accused the West of trying to cheat Iran with a U.N.-drafted plan that would ship most of the country’s uranium to Russia for enrichment. The semiofficial ISNA news agency has quoted the speaker, Ali Larijani, as saying Saturday that Iran prefers to [...]

Reuters – President Barack Obama called Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday to consult on Iran’s nuclear program, the White House said. Read more:  (Reuters)”> (Reuters)”>Obama calls Sarkozy, Medvedev on Iran nuclear plan (Reuters)

UN nuclear inspectors head to Iran to visit site VIENNA ? A team of U.N. inspectors went to Iran on Saturday to visit a recently revealed nuclear site, amid new efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency experts are slated to examine an unfinished uranium enrichment facility near the holy city of Qom [...]

PARIS – U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed Iran’s nuclear program over the phone on Saturday, Sarkozy’s office said in a statement. The two heads of state noted that they share exactly the same views… the …

1.  NORAD: “There is NO incompetence argument for why the government continues to lie about NORAD not monitoring American (and Canadian) territorial airspace on 9/11. Since September 12, 2001 the government has been involved in a de jure criminal conspiracy to obstruct justice in it’s continued denial that NORAD monitored aircraft within America on 9/11. … in 1994 the General Accountability Office said, “NORAD defines air sovereignty as providing surveillance and control of the territorial airspace, which includes: 1.

           Western powers are trying to “cheat” Iran through a UN-brokered deal for supplying nuclear fuel to a Tehran research reactor, parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday. “Westerners are insisting to go in a direction that speaks of cheating and are imposing some things on us,” Larijani told ISNA news agency. “They are saying we will give you the 20 percent (enriched uranium) fuel for the Tehran reactor only if you give us your enriched uranium.

In a masterful bit of public diplomacy and restraint, Bibi Netanyahu spoke to the Washington Post on a variety of topics. The entire interview should be read in full but this sequence is particularly noteworthy: Reportedly, Israel might be preparing for a strike against Iran. I’m not responsible for rumors. Our belief is that this is a global problem. Since it’s the problem of the international community, the international effort led by the United States is the way to stop this danger.

President Obama’s policy of diplomatic engagement with Iran is close to collapse as Tehran backtracks on a crucial deal aimed at cutting its stockpiles of nuclear fuel. Today, however, with just hours until the deadline, Iran has turned the table on its foreign interlocutors with a rival proposal, demanding that it be allowed to buy higher enriched uranium directly from abroad. WRH permalink

ABC News Blow to Barack Obama’s strategy as Iranian lawmaker attacks UN nuclear deal Telegraph.co.uk A powerful Iranian lawmaker has joined criticism of United Nations plans for Tehran to ship uranium abroad for enrichment in a new blow to Barack Obama’s diplomatic approach. By Philip Sherwell in New York The senior legislator’s comments came a day … US, Russia, France agree to ElBaradei proposal Xinhua Iran hardline lawmakers carp nuclear fuel deal Reuters

Posted in news, world Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed Iran’s nuclear program over the phone on Saturday, Sarkozy’s office said in a statement. Similar posts:

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For the official record, it was not Dick Cheney who first accused Barack Obama of dithering over Afghanistan while our troops languished and died.  It was the Pentagon.  From September 22, 2009 : In interviews with McClatchy last week, military officials and other advocates of escalation expressed their frustration at what they consider “dithering” from the White House . From September 18, 2009 : Those officials said that taking time could be costly because the U.S.

Iran is proposing as an alternative simply buying the uranium it needs for the isotopes outright, without having to ship the existing uranium overseas at all. Though there appears to be no legal obstacle to this alternative plan it is unclear if the deal will be accepted, as Western nations had relished the opportunity to get most of Iran’s uranium stockpile in a third party nation. WRH permalink

This post was written by News Guy on October 24, 2009 Posted Under: Local News, News, World NewsTeam from International Atomic Energy Agency due to arrive Saturday, tour nuclear facility in Qom next day

PressTV.ir Russia says it has no plan to restrict its military cooperation with Iran, stressing that Moscow would not allow “competitors a chance to take advantage of the situation”. The announcement came one day after a source, quoted by Interfax news agency, claimed that the Russian government had not received any payments as it had not given its final approval for the sale of the S-300 missiles to Iran yet.

October 24, 200911:17 amChris RobertsOnline College StudentsWashington Post Iran hardline lawmakers carp nuclear fuel dealReutersTEHRAN (Reuters) – Influential Iranian lawmakers on Saturday criticised a UN-drafted agreement that requires Tehran to send its atomic stockpile abroad for further processing, the student news agency ISNA reported.

ABC News Iran hardline lawmakers carp nuclear fuel deal Reuters TEHRAN (Reuters) – Influential Iranian lawmakers on Saturday criticised a UN-drafted agreement that requires Tehran to send its atomic stockpile abroad for further processing, the student news agency ISNA reported. … Top Iran officials question nuclear deal AFP UN officials to inspect Iran’s newly disclosed nuclear facility CNN Nuclear inspectors head to Iran BBC News Voice of America Related posts: Iran misses nuclear deal deadline in defiance of West – NIMBRUNG.NET Times Online Iran misses nuclear deal deadline in defiance…

Why Read the Sunday Papers When You Can Read AttacktheSystem.Com!Quotes of the Week:“A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery.”“Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.”“Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.” “Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one; it is man and not materials that counts.”                                                                                         -Mao Tse-tung    “An unmistakable sign of Third World despotism is a police force that sees the pubic as the enemy.

Iran 1978 World Cup Coach Heshmat Mohajerani: Iranian Football Is In Bad Shape! (Goal.com) These are not great times to be an football fan in Iran… Former Iran coach Heshmat Mohajerani believes that current national team boss Afshin Ghotbi has a tall task ahead. Iran to respond to UN nuclear proposal next week (AP via Yahoo! News) Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country’s nuclear envoy said Friday.

Union Leader The world is fast becoming a more dangerous place. Liberty and peace are threatened in new and frightful ways. Russia is returning to its authoritarian ways, fueled by its energy stranglehold on Europe. China has married the power of free enterprise with the oppression of Communist rule. Violent jihadists are fighting to crush people and nations across the globe. And rogue nations with maniacal autocrats are recklessly pursuing nuclear capabilities that put the world in jeopardy.

AFP – Top Iranian figures on Saturday criticised a UN-brokered deal to produce nuclear fuel for Tehran from its own partly enriched uranium, apparently contradicting what President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad himself had proposed. Read the original post:  (AFP)”> (AFP)”>Top Iran officials question nuclear deal (AFP)

This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition, available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition. Inspectors from the UN’s nuclear watchdog travel to Iran ahead of a visit to a newly revealed nuclear site.

IAEA inspectors head to Iran VIENNA ? A team of U.N. inspectors is heading to Iran to visit a recently revealed nuclear site. The International Atomic Energy Agency experts are slated to examine an unfinished uranium enrichment facility near the holy city of Qom to verify it is for peaceful purposes. Disclosure of its existence last month [...]

This week, Afghanistan prepared for a run-off election, Iran postponed a decision on what to do with its nuclear material, and the United States clamped down on executive pay. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr.

Washington Post Iran May Qualify for Nuclear Fuel Supply Plan, Poneman Says Bloomberg By Bloomberg News Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) — Iran may qualify for imports of uranium under an international program… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

admin 24 October 2009Bizzare and Offbeat No CommentIran’s Qom nuclear facility, which is set to be opened to inspectors this weekend, has prompted the U.S. intelligence community to rethink its assessment about Tehran’s program.

Anyone who believes the establishment media in the U.S. learned even a single lesson from what happened with Iraq should immediately read this featured Washington Post article by Joby Warrick, which gravely and frighteningly warns that Iran’s Qom nuclear facility “was intended explicitly for making highly enriched uranium for nuclear weapons .”  It’s filled with one alarmist claim after the next (all anonymously provided, needless to say), such as this:  ”That number is too small to furnish

Carl Herman LA County Nonpartisan Examiner Saturday, Oct 24th, 2009 By the end of high school, all young adults are instructed to understand and apply the scientific method to match data with hypotheses to explain the data. Most adults report they are able to do this under realistic conditions; that is, they have rational explanations for reality on a day-to-day basis, and especially for important issues. Daily, more adults are focusing their competent intellects upon our largest political and economic issues.

Carl HermanLA County Nonpartisan ExaminerSaturday, Oct 24th, 2009By the end of high school, all young adults are instructed to understand and apply the scientific method to match data with hypotheses to explain the data. Most adults report they are able to do this under realistic conditions; that is, they have rational explanations for reality on a day-to-day basis, and especially for important issues. Daily, more adults are focusing their competent intellects upon our largest political and economic issues.

Press TV Saturday, Oct 24th, 2009 Austrian police have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a British nuclear expert involved in Iranian talks at a UN building in Vienna. Timothy Hampton, who had joined the United Nation’s team for the talks between Iran, France, Russia and the United States, died after falling off the 17th floor of the Vienna International Center. Hampton had been a member of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization.

Press TVSaturday, Oct 24th, 2009Austrian police have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a British nuclear expert involved in Iranian talks at a UN building in Vienna.Timothy Hampton, who had joined the United Nation’s team for the talks between Iran, France, Russia and the United States, died after falling off the 17th floor of the Vienna International Center.Hampton had been a member of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization.A UN spokeswoman in Vienna

GARETH PORTER Counterpunch Saturday, Oct 24th, 2009 The Obama administration claims that construction of a second Iranian uranium enrichment facility at Qom began before Tehran’s decision to withdraw from a previous agreement to inform the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in advance of such construction. But the November 2007 U.S. intelligence estimate on Iran’s nuclear programme tells a different story.

The US and Israel launched a major joint military exercise yesterday as a deadline neared for Iran to approve a deal to delay its development of nuclear weapons and prevent Israel from attacking its nuclear facilities. An Israeli submarine and a US warship were part of the air defence drillMore than 1,000 US troops and 17 US Navy ships joined Israeli forces for a week-long missile defence exercise as it emerged that until recent progress in nuclear talks Israel may have been much closer to

Washington Post Iran May Qualify for Nuclear Fuel Supply Plan, Poneman Says Bloomberg By Bloomberg News Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) — Iran may qualify for imports of uranium under an international program to provide countries with “cradle-to-grave” supplies of nuclear fuel for peaceful purposes, Deputy US Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman said. …

Washington Post Iran May Qualify for Nuclear Fuel Supply Plan, Poneman Says Bloomberg By Bloomberg News Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) — Iran may qualify for imports of uranium under an international program to provide countries with “cradle-to-grave” supplies of nuclear fuel for peaceful purposes, Deputy US Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman said. Here is the original post: Iran May Qualify for Nuclear Fuel Supply Plan, Poneman Says – Bloomberg

Oct24 News Anchor Reuters – Iran ignored a U.N. deadline on Friday to respond to an international draft deal for it to cut an atomic stockpile the West fears could be used for weapons, and challenged the basis of the pact.Read the Full StoryIran ignores U.N. nuclear deadline (Reuters) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 24, 2009 — Iran ignores U.N. nuclear deadline (Reuters) – 1814th Top News ItemOctober 23, 2009 — Iran ignores U.N.

Australia: Muslim Sheik Arrested over letters Sent to Widows of Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan, Accusing their Loved Ones of murder Remember, be  tolerant. Welcome this into your country. Defer to this. Submit to this. Say nothing against this, it will be deemed hate speech Australia sheik charged over Afghan widow hate mail   CANBERRA, Oct 22 (Reuters) – A self-styled sheik has been arrested in Australia over letters sent to widows of soldiers killed in Afghanistan , accusing their partners of murder, as Canberra mulls an early withdrawal from the troubled country.

By Max Kantar * Illustration by Carlos Latuff Earlier this week the New York Times published an op-ed article, ‘ Rights Watchdog, Lost in the Mideast ‘ written by Robert L. Bernstein, the founding chairman emeritus of Human Rights Watch. The editorial amounts to one regurgitation of Israeli propaganda after another in an effort to delegitimize mainstream criticism of Israeli policies in the international human rights community.

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This post was written by News Guy on October 24, 2009 Posted Under: Local News, News, World NewsTehran government ignored Friday deadline to respond to UN-brokered deal aimed at easing concerns over its nuclear program

NEW Iran: The Karroubi Effect NEW Iran: Karroubi Statement on Events at Iran Media Fair Video: Karroubi & Crowd at Iran Media Fair (23 October) Reading Afghanistan and Iran: Scott Lucas on “The Beautiful Truth” Radio Receive our latest updates by email or RSS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FEED Buy Us A Cup of Coffee? Help Enduring America Expand Its Coverage and Analysis 0920 GMT: We’ve posted the English translation of Mehdi Karroubi’s statement on yesterday’s events at the Iran Media Fair in a separate entry .

Iran’s Qom nuclear facility, which is set to be opened to inspectors this weekend, has prompted the U.S. intelligence community to rethink its assessment about Tehran’s program. from msnbc.com: World news

Jerusalem PostShalom: Iran may use deal to build bombIsrael is concerned that Iran will use the current climate of international goodwill as a cover to pursue its goal of becoming a nuclear power, Vice Premier Silvan Shalom said on Friday, after discussing Iran’s nuclear ambitions with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Shalom made the comment on the day that Iran announced it was still studying a UN-drafted plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia and France for further enrichment, a move seen as a way to delay the country’s ability to build a nuclear weapon.

Washington Post IAEA: Iran needs time to ponder over deal PRESS TV The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran needs more time to consider a nuclear fuel agreement drawn up by the watchdog. In a Friday statement, the Agency confirmed reports that Iran had asked for more time to respond to a draft fuel … US Says Patience With Iran on Nuclear Issue Not Unlimited Voice of America Israel Worried Iran Will Use Uranium Deal for Nukes FOXNews Tehran set to open Qom nuclear facility to inspectors

guardian.co.uk US pressures Iran into accepting IAEA deal PRESS TV After Iran announced that it needs more time to consider an IAEA-brokered draft proposal on nuclear fuel supply, Washington says it “will not wait forever”. “Obviously we would have preferred to have a response today. We approach this with a sense of … US Says Patience With Iran on Nuclear Issue Not Unlimited Voice of America Israel Worried Iran Will Use Uranium Deal for Nukes FOXNews Iran misses deadline for nuclear deal Sun-Sentinel.com Washington Post Related posts: US gives its backing to Iran nuclear deal – NIMBRUNG.NET ABC News US gives its backing to Iran nuclear…

8 October, 2009 — Strategic Culture FoundationIt may seem inconceivable that in such a beacon of democracy as the United States of America, there are “czars.” Not just one or two, but a few dozen. The explanation, however, is quite benign: American political jargon defines “czar” as a special envoy or adviser to the president asked by him to guide a high-priority initiative. Appointed by the president and reporting only to him, “czars” operate largely outside of congressional oversight.

Reuters – Iran ignored a U.N. deadline on Friday to respond to an international draft deal for it to cut an atomic stockpile the West fears could be used for weapons, and challenged the basis of the pact. Go here to see the original:  (Reuters)”> (Reuters)”>Iran ignores U.N. nuclear deadline (Reuters)

Reuters Indonesian president, Japanese PM to hold talks at ASEAN Summit Xinhua JAKARTA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama planned to hold a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN+3 Summit in Thailand on Saturday, according to a local media report. … Asean summit to discuss N Korea Aljazeera.net Q+A-What is Japan’s East Asia Community idea all about? Reuters ASEAN summit hits snag on new rights panel Washington Post GMA news.tv Related posts: Tween Star Debby Ryan to Host Tween Summit in DC Saturday – NIMBRUNG.NET Just Jared Jr.

Iran will respond to a proposed deal on its controversial nuclear programme by the middle of next week, it has told the UN’s atomic energy agency. Agency chief Mohammed ElBaradei said he hoped the answer would be “positive”. The UN watchdog had suggested exporting most of Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia and France for further refining. The proposal followed talks between the UN, Iran, France, Russia and the US. Friday was set as the deadline for a response from Tehran.

The landmark nuclear cooperation agreement between the UAE and United States past a key Congressional barrier last week, leading to renewed hope that a $40 billion deal for nuclear power plants could soon be signed with the key US regional ally. The UAE plans to build a network of nuclear power stations to meet its increasing electricity demand so that oil and gas can be exported instead. Nuclear fuel dealUnlike Iran whose talks about importing nuclear fuel broke down last week, the UAE has pledged not to enrich uranium and to import all the nuclear fuel for its reactors.

Lets cut through all the crap. First do you think that Iran will stop all research and development of weaponized Nuclear material? Do you think they will stop after sanctions? Do you think they will give in if China and Russia were actually looking out for the interest of world peace? I think the only way they will stop is by force . The powers that be are riding high after ousting a dominant U.S presence in 1979. They bolster weapons they have purchased from both Russia and China.

Oct24 News Anchor AP – Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country’s nuclear envoy said Friday. The West sees the proposal as a way to curb Tehran’s alleged efforts to make nuclear weapons.Read the Full StoryIran to respond to UN nuclear proposal next week (AP) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsSeptember 24, 2009 — Iran to ask for nuclear fuel at talks next week (AP) – 544th World News ItemOctober

Yahoo! News (AP), “ Iran to respond to UN nuclear proposal next week ” by Ali Akbar Dareini State Department spokesman Ian C. Kelly said the U.S. still hopes Iran will go along with the IAEA option. “This is a real opportunity for Iran to help address some of the real concerns of the international community about its nuclear program and at the same time still provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iranian people” TEHRAN, Iran – Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country’s nuclear envoy said Friday.

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country’s nuclear envoy said Friday. The West sees the proposal as a way to curb Tehran’s alleged efforts to make nuclear weapons….

Iran missed its deadline on Friday to declare whether it would accept a nuclear deal that would ship much of its uranium to Russia for processing, bu 18 Vote(s)

Obama offers millions in Muslim technology fund Oct 23 05:06 PM US/Eastern The White House Friday highlighted a new multi-million-dollar technology fund for Muslim nations, following a pledge made by President Barack Obama in his landmark speech to the Islamic world.The White House said the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) had issued a call for proposals for the fund, which will provide financing of between 25 and 150 million dollars for selected projects and funds.

World. A top Iranian official said his country would respond next week to a United Nations-drafted plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for further enrichment.

英語の尻取り読みＡＢＣ 　（○：主語、┼：動詞、＞：補語、／：後置の修飾句；　○以外はすべて「～は」と読みつなぐ） 091024 US Says Patience With Iran on Nuclear Issue Not Unlimited 米国言明：　忍耐／イランに対する／核問題に関する┼限界がある。 By David Gollust Washington 24 October 2009 The Obama administration signaled impatience with Iran after the Tehran government ignored a Friday deadline to respond to a U.N.-brokered deal aimed at easing concerns over its nuclear program. Iran has promised a reply by next week.

Oct24 News Anchor Reuters – Iran ignored a U.N. deadline on Friday to respond to an international draft deal for it to cut an atomic stockpile the West fears could be used for weapons, and challenged the basis of the pact.Read the Full StoryIran ignores U.N. nuclear deadline (Reuters) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 23, 2009 — Iran ignores U.N.

Oct24 News Anchor AFP – Iran on Friday delayed until next week a decision on a UN-brokered deal aimed at easing fears about its nuclear programme.Read the Full StoryIran delays uranium deal decision until next week (AFP) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 23, 2009 — Iran delays uranium deal decision until next week (AFP) – 1923th Top News ItemOctober 24, 2009 — Iran ignores U.N. nuclear deadline (Reuters) – 1814th Top News ItemOctober 23, 2009 — Iran ignores U.N.

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When it comes to curbing nuclear proliferation, coaxing does not work. Transgressors see coaxing as IAEA impotence. Change requires the agency and the Security Council to replace the practice with meaningful “benchmarks” enforced by with “time certain” sanctions that nuclear violators cannot ignore.   Source: Bennett Ramberg / The Jerusalem Post / October 20, 2009 Renewed international efforts to reign in Iran’s atomic program have shrouded another unresolved Middle East nuclear challenger, Syria.

Voice of America Iran to Respond to UN Uranium Proposal Next Week Voice of America By VOA News Iran has delayed its response to a United Nations-backed uranium enrichment plan aimed at easing international concerns that Iran’s nuclear program is being used to develop weapons. Iranian state television quoted Ali Asghar Soltanieh on …

WASHINGTON — Iran hedged Friday on accepting a deal that would transfer most of its low-enriched uranium out of the country to be converted for peaceful uses, saying it wants more time to study the deal and suggesting that it prefers a different ap …

The US responded on Friday to Iran’s failure to meet a deadline for a high-profile nuclear deal by saying it was willing to wait a few more days but that its patience was limited.The comments came after Tehran said it was not yet ready to endorse a …

Voice of America Iran to Respond to UN Uranium Proposal Next Week Voice of America By VOA News Iran has delayed its response to a United Nations-backed uranium enrichment plan aimed at easing international concerns that Iran’s nuclear program is being used to develop weapons. Iranian state television quoted Ali Asghar Soltanieh on … Iran misses nuclear deal deadline in defiance of West Telegraph.co.uk Tehran says it favours deal on uranium but asks for more time guardian.co.uk

AFP – The United States gave its backing Friday to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) proposals that aim to break the deadlock over Iran’s nuclear efforts, the White House said. See the original post: (AFP)”> (AFP)”>US gives its backing to Iran nuclear deal (AFP)

Of Course , Did anyone really expect Iran to Come through with a Response ? Really , it is obvious that Iran Wants to play a game , and at this point The U.S. Russia , And France should pull back from talks and pound Iran to smithereans with sanctions that would cripple them In every way Possible ! Quit Messin Around ! …. The CSM Washington – Is Iran doing its customary diplomatic haggling – or preparing to slam the door on the international community? By balking at a Friday deadline for a decision on a plan to move much of its enriched-uranium stockpile out of the country, Iran may be playing for better terms in a deal it will ultimately accept.

Iran on Friday failed to accept a U.N.-drafted plan for it to cut a stockpile of nuclear fuel that the West fears could be used for weapons, and instead said it wanted to buy nuclear fuel from abroad. Excerpt from: Iran fails to accept U.N.’s draft nuclear deal

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Rep. Ellison has laid down an important marker the week before the House Foreign Affairs Committee plans to vote on new unilateral sanctions against Iran. He’s against it : Fifteen years of sanctions on Iran have taught us one important lesson: They have not produced the intended results. More sanctions are unlikely to produce results now. In fact, additional sanctions, while satisfying some, are more likely to produce results that we do not intend.

ABC News Iran nuclear deal: How serious is Tehran’s balk? Christian Science Monitor Tehran says it needs more time to decide. It may be playing for better terms, but in wavering on the Iran nuclear deal, it could lay the groundwork for sanctions. By Howard LaFranchi | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Washington – Is Iran …

Iran says it will respond to UN draft plan on uranium enrichment next week TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country’s nuclear envoy said …

Oct23 News AnchorThe Christian Science Monitor – Once again the US finds itself hostage to Iraqi politics – this time as a result of a standoff among Iraqi political parties over an overdue election law.Read the Full StoryIraq election stalemate could delay US troop withdrawal (The Christian Science Monitor) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 15, 2009 — Iraqi-Syrian crisis deepens; Baghdad looks to UN for help (The Christian Science Monitor) – 750th Iraq NewsAugust 30, 2009 –

Iran has told the IAEA that it is “considering the [nuclear] proposal in depth and in a favorable light, but needs until the middle of next week to provide a response.” The State Department’s response: “We hope that they will next week provide a positive response. Obviously we would have preferred to have had a response today. We approach this with a sense of urgency. The international community’s been waiting a long time for Iran to address some of our real concerns about their intentions.” Read more via the AP .

Oct. 8, 2009 TEHRAN, Oct. 8 (UPI) — The reported disappearance of an Iranian nuclear scientist in Saudi Arabia follows a series of apparent defections and mysterious deaths involving important Iranian figures in recent years that suggest the involvement of U.S. and Israeli intelligence services . Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki accused the United States Wednesday of complicity in the disappearance of Shahram Amiri. He vanished in June during a pilgrimage to Mecca, birthplace of the Prophet Mohammed and the most sacred site in the Muslim faith.

admin 23 October 2009Bizzare and Offbeat No CommentAP – Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country’s nuclear envoy said Friday. The West sees the proposal as a way to curb Tehran’s alleged efforts to make nuclear weapons.

“ AP – Iran put off until next week a formal response to a U.N.-backed plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for enrichment, the country’s nuclear envoy said Friday. The West sees the proposal as a way to curb Tehran’s alleged efforts to make nuclear weapons. “ Read the story

Times Online Iran misses nuclear deal deadline in defiance of West Telegraph.co.uk Iran defied the West by missing a deadline it had been set to agree to hand over its stockpiles of enriched uranium for processing abroad. By Richard Spencer in Dubai Tehran frustrated hopes it would move quickly to resolve fears about its nuclear …

Source: IPS POLITICS: NIE Reveals Qom Facility Followed 2007 Bush Threats By Gareth Porter* WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (IPS) – The Barack Obama administration claims that construction of a second Iranian uranium enrichment facility at Qom began before Tehran’s decision to withdraw from a previous agreement to inform the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in advance of such construction. But the November 2007 U.S. intelligence estimate on Iran’s nuclear programme tells a different story.