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Iran Will Allow UN Inspectors at Nuke Site

But official brags it will 'blind the eyes' of enemies

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 26, 2009 11:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – Some typically mixed messages out of Iran today: The nation's nuclear chief says UN inspectors will be allowed to visit a newly revealed uranium-enrichment facility. Ali Akbar Salehi says he's "astonished" by the controversy, insisting that Iran has done nothing wrong. Meanwhile, an aide to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei boasted that the site will be open soon and will "blind the eyes of the enemies," reports AP. 

Salehi says Tehran is in compliance with international rules requiring that it report new facilities when they are within 6 months of firing up. The new site, thought to be underground near the holy city of Qom, isn't that close, he says. Yesterday, President Obama and other world leaders accused Iran of keeping the site secret for years. Salehi says Iran will work out the details of an inspection with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad adjusts his earphones during a news conference in New York Friday.
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad adjusts his earphones during a news conference in New York Friday.   (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a press conference in New York Friday.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a press conference in New York Friday.   (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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COMMENTS
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jagerhans
Sep 28, 2009 2:14 AM CDT
webqueen your words sound just like those of that crazy lady in S.King's movie 'the mist'
Berzelius
Sep 27, 2009 12:33 PM CDT
Webcunt, would it make you feel better if he said you were a bigot as opposed to racist. Iran isn't going to kill you, anyone with a morsel of intelligence understands that. And you only mentioned Iranians in your post, not muslims. So racism, religious intolerance, bigotry, culturalism, whatever you are, your advocating genocide. How Christian of you.
Guava_Jelly
Sep 27, 2009 6:47 AM CDT
It becomes our concern 1st over finding Bin Laden when your nut ass leader has nuclear weapons you crazy MFN bastard

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