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To: one_less who wrote (248541)	11/15/2007 2:02:13 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 281500

U.N. agency: Iran withholding facts on current nuclear program By Warren P. Strobel, McClatchy Newspapers 1 hour, 15 minutes ago WASHINGTON — Iran has provided answers to questions about its past nuclear activities, the United Nations' atomic watchdog reported Thursday, but hasn't provided "full transparency" about its current activities and continues to enrich uranium in defiance of the U.N. Security Council . The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency warns that the agency's knowledge about Iran's current nuclear program "is diminishing" because Iran hasn't provided the same type of information since early last year that it had previously. "The agency is not in a position to provide credible assurances about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran ," says the confidential report, obtained by McClatchy Newspapers . The report is expected to play a crucial role in determining whether the Security Council will impose more sanctions on Iran . But it could leave international powers once again at an impasse. The United States is likely to argue that the report underscores concerns that Iran is covertly developing a nuclear weapon. Russia , China and others are likely to contend that with Iran making some progress in addressing past questions, tougher sanctions are premature. The Bush administration agreed with other world powers in late September to hold off on new sanctions while IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei sought Iran's cooperation in clearing up the history of its nuclear program.

To: one_less who wrote (248541)	11/15/2007 2:04:44 PM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Temprementally bush and ahmadijad are the same guy as are the ayotolla and cheney. Think about it. Some here believe US going headlong into war with iran and some in iran believe ahmadijad is provoking that outcome. Of course if iran backs down, bush will be proved right in a sense for taking a tough line. And since i am one who believes there is no chance for a US attack on iran, big stick policy will have worked. Add that to some sort of declare compeleeted work in iraq and the reps will soon be the peace thru strength guys.