Bush levels dubious Iran nuclear arms charge (AFP)

[Eugene]

Source: Agence France-Presse

Bush levels dubious Iran nuclear arms charge

Mon Aug 6, 5:18 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush charged
Monday that Iran has openly declared that it seeks nuclear
weapons -- an inaccurate accusation at a time of sharp
tensions between Washington and Tehran.

"It's up to Iran to prove to the world that they're a stabilizing
force as opposed to a destabilizing force. After all, this is a
government that has proclaimed its desire to build a nuclear
weapon," he said during a joint press conference with Afghan
President Hamid Karzai.

But Iran has repeatedly said that its nuclear program, which is
widely believed in the West to be cover for an effort to develop
atomic weapons, is for civilian purposes.

Asked to provide examples of Tehran openly declaring that it
seeks atomic weapons, White House officials contacted by AFP
said that Bush was referring to Iran's defiance of international
calls to freeze sensitive nuclear work.

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Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806/pl_afp/usirannuclearbush_070806211859

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Fuel cycle, weapons. What's the difference?
/sarcasm

[liberal N proud]

1. bu$h is hell bent on attacking Iran

The ends justify the means and they will develop what ever means it takes to bomb Iran

[Lerkfish]

2. here we go again.