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To: Sam Citron who wrote (159261)	3/18/2005 9:34:55 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Sam, What does "half share" mean as in "Iran is prepared to offer the US a half share in any future nuclear programme to demonstrate that it means to use nuclear energy for peaceful aims and not for military purposes, an Iranian official said yesterday."

To: Sam Citron who wrote (159261)	3/18/2005 2:34:05 PM
From: Jacob Snyder	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

re: Iran nukes: IMO, you're right, "figleaf" is the correct word to describe this. The Iranians know, in advance, that this proposal will be rejected. Therefore, it isn't a serious proposal. It's a PR stunt. What is important is capabilities, not intentions. Intentions can and do change constantly. The steadily, inexorably spreading capabilities for making nuclear weapons, are the real threat. There is no essential difference between nuclear technology for making power, and making bombs. It's a spurious distinction. It's like the difference between the "political" and "military" wings of Hezbollah or the IRA. I find the Asia Times to be a most useful info source atimes.com