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32. I did not make this up

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 05:02 PM

Oct 2012

In November 2011 the IAEA released a report[186] stating inspectors had found credible evidence that Iran had been conducting experiments aimed at designing a nuclear bomb until 2003, and research may have continued on a lower rate since that time.[187] IAEA Director Yukiya Amano said evidence gathered by the agency "indicates that Iran has carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device."[188]

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In November 2011, IAEA officials identified a "large explosive containment vessel" inside Parchin.[191] The IAEA later assessed that Iran has been conducting experiments to develop nuclear weapons capability.[192]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran#UN_Security_Council

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Iran's currency hits all-time low as western sanctions take their toll [View all] alp227 Oct 2012 OP

I don't even recognize that exchange rate anymore.....! nt MADem Oct 2012 #1

Our almost 60 year campaign of greed and hate against the Iranian people continues. cpwm17 Oct 2012 #2

Take it up with the UN leftynyc Oct 2012 #37

Ridiculous. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #41

The Iranian government could resolve this quickly at any time bananas Oct 2012 #3

There is no way for the Iranian gov't to "resolve" this "crisis" Boabab Oct 2012 #5

Iran and other ME nations Piazza Riforma Oct 2012 #6

None of their "solutions" involve obeying UN treaties on nuclear weapons hack89 Oct 2012 #12

Iran has allowed all of the access that is required by the NPT, ronnie624 Oct 2012 #15

The UN security council has passed seven resolutions on Iran's nuclear program since 2006 hack89 Oct 2012 #16

So? ronnie624 Oct 2012 #20

What evidence and facts? hack89 Oct 2012 #24

The IAEA report that says Iran is in compliance. n/t ronnie624 Oct 2012 #26

The same IAEA that has stated it has evidence to suggest an Iranian nuclear weapons program hack89 Oct 2012 #28

The IAEA has said no such thing. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #30

I did not make this up hack89 Oct 2012 #32

Weasel words. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #35

Wikileaks cables indicate IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano may not be fully objective cpwm17 Oct 2012 #31

You need to look at what the IAEA really thinks about Iran's compliance hack89 Oct 2012 #33

Isn't that the same tactic used by the Neocons... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #36

What do you expect? cpwm17 Oct 2012 #7

Look and learn MattSh Oct 2012 #9

Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations ronnie624 Oct 2012 #10

You leave out an important part hack89 Oct 2012 #13

Of course they have questions about possible military dimensions to nuclear programs. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #14

And Iran refuses to allow the IAEA the necessary access to resolve those questions. hack89 Oct 2012 #17

Arbitrary demands are not legally enforceable. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #18

The UN disagrees with you hack89 Oct 2012 #19

There is no provision for arbitrary demands contained by the safeguard agreement with Iran. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #21

There is no provision for deliberately hiding a nuclear weapons program either. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #23

An accusation that cannot be supported by evidence. n/t ronnie624 Oct 2012 #25

Yes - because Iran refuses inspections hack89 Oct 2012 #27

It's the same crap we drummed up against Iraq. All circumstantial. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #38

Crapping on the Iranian economy kills their middle class who are the most likely to support the ... marble falls Oct 2012 #4

Seems to me that this could promote war not regime change bloomington-lib Oct 2012 #8

BBC: Iran's income from oil exports had fallen by 45% this year, causing the shortage in dollars ... pampango Oct 2012 #11

This is how dependency on toilet paper begins.... sofa king Oct 2012 #22

That's a terrible burden on Iranian workers and consumers slackmaster Oct 2012 #29

You Don't Get to Vote Out a Theocracy AndyTiedye Oct 2012 #34

Sadly I have to agree with you, AndyTiedye. Unfortunately the Iranian peoples' own revolution... slackmaster Oct 2012 #40

In other words the sanctions are working madokie Oct 2012 #39