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To: Taro who wrote (218077)	2/8/2005 9:44:54 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1575396

Taro, I think that article is a good one. Here's something to think about, though. If Iran wasn't pursuing nuclear weapons, then leaving them alone would be a no brainer. I've always thought that Iran, of all countries in the Middle East, is the closest to democracy. They have all the institutions in place and they have the will of the people in place. The only thing preventing full blown democracy there is the theocrat veto held by Khamenia and his Council. However, the pursuit of nuclear weapons trumps every other issue in my mind. We simply cannot allow the world's largest sponsor of terror to get their hands on a nuclear weapon. Even if that means we set the potential for democracy back 50 years in Iran, we can't let Iran get ahold of a nuke.

To: Taro who wrote (218077)	2/8/2005 1:58:57 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1575396

Nuclear facilities safe from U.S. attack: Iran Last Updated Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:31:44 EST CBC News TEHRAN - Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Tuesday that the country wants to resolve its problems with the U.S., but cautioned that an American military attack would fail to destroy all its nuclear facilities. "We are not seeking tension with the United States," negotiator Hasan Rowhani told Iran's state-run television. "We are seeking to resolve our problems with America but it's the Americans who don't want problems be resolved." Washington recently ramped up the war of words against Iran. In last week's state of the union address, President George W. Bush accused the country of being "the world's primary state sponsor of terror." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recently called Iran's human rights record "something to be loathed." Washington believes Iran is secretly using its civilian nuclear program to build a nuclear bomb. Iran denies the allegation, saying its nuclear activities are geared solely toward generating electricity. Although Rice on Friday said that a military strike against Iran was "simply not on the agenda at this point," Bush has not ruled it out as an option. But Rowhani said that a U.S. military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities would fail. Its nuclear facilities are spread throughout the country and partly built under the ground, making an aerial attack difficult. "Iran's nuclear technology is in the hands of its scientists and workshops throughout the country. All of them have the ability to produce centrifuges. Therefore, America will not be able to destroy our nuclear facilities and mines through a military strike," he said. European governments oppose military action against Iran over its nuclear program. Britain, France and Germany have been holding talks with Tehran to have Iran's program frozen. cbc.ca