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To: CalculatedRisk who wrote (68595)	8/21/2006 10:15:56 PM
From: Taikun	Respond to of 110194

<The primary reason Iran wants nuclear energy is because it's cheaper than oil> The equipment they're reported to be purchasing appears to offer conflicting signals. Isn't this precisely what they want us to believe? I mean these people said they'd like to wipe Israel off the map.

To: CalculatedRisk who wrote (68595)	8/21/2006 10:23:09 PM
From: Wyätt Gwyön	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

The primary reason Iran wants nuclear energy is because it's cheaper than oil i disagree. Iran is probably the country with the most potential for oil and natural gas development in the world. they have really huge reserves and will have no problem being a big exporter with increased development. already China has made huge investments there. Iran's interest in nuclear is for the bomb, period. the rest is a fig leaf. i don't blame Iran for wanting nukes. they have a hostile neighbor with nukes (Israel). Iran would be stupid not to go nuclear. it is the only way to ensure security for themselves--to ensure that the US doesn't invade them. until they get the bomb, they need to continue to threaten to send oil to $200 by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz (a Silkworm into the side of one oil tanker is all it will take). the thread to hold the world hostage over oil is what they will use to keep the hostile enemy states (Israel and the United States) from attacking until their bomb is ready. once they have the bomb, they can say fark off with impunity, just like that fat short guy in Pyongyang.

To: CalculatedRisk who wrote (68595)	8/22/2006 11:46:46 AM
From: ChrisJP	Respond to of 110194

The primary reason Iran wants nuclear energy is because it's cheaper than oil - then they can export the oil to raise hard currency. Thank you for not smoking ..... crack. lol Accept the fact that Iran is bad news. They got their Hezbolla buddies to start a war with Israel. They fed false WMD intel to intermediaries who then fed it to the US. The list goes on. Having said all that, the real solution is to get off of our dependence on foreign oil. And maybe convince the Israelis that maybe moving to Nova Scotia or New Brunswick might not be such a bad idea. Chris