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Ahmadinejad: Obama Made 'Big Mistake' Over Nukes

Tehran didn't hide new facility, he insists

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 3, 2009 2:51 PM CDT
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(AP) – Iran's president hit back today at President Obama's accusation that his country had sought to hide construction of a new nuclear site, arguing that Tehran reported the facility to the UN even earlier than required. "The US president made a big and historic mistake," said Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "Later it became clear that (his) information was wrong and that we had no secrecy."

Iran insists that international rules require a nation to inform the UN about the existence of a nuclear facility six months before it's operational. That puts them in the clear, they say, because the new site won't be ready for 18 months. The US and UN say Iran is bound by another protocol—Tehran disagrees—to announce when it's starting the design phase. Regardless, the head of the UN's nuclear monitoring agency arrived in Iran today to arrange an inspection of the Qom facility.

In this Sept. 25, 2009, photo, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad adjusts his earphones during a news conference in New York.
In this Sept. 25, 2009, photo, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad adjusts his earphones during a news conference in New York.   (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a press conference in New York Friday Sept. 25, 2009.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a press conference in New York Friday Sept. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Showing 3 of 28 comments
BlueAyez
Oct 5, 2009 1:08 AM CDT
The only mistake he made was in not kicking your ass when he had the chance.
divetrader
Oct 4, 2009 12:53 PM CDT
MrsKkk's retorts are always so genius and eloquent. And poor lil Jester (Jayster999) seems to be so clueless on the differences between Socialism and Fascism. But realistically, he/she simply don't care. They are all for a less educated society. Had they made it to their Sophomore years in H.S. perhaps they would have had different opinions today.
Rocket448
Oct 4, 2009 6:41 AM CDT
Hey 8-ball, you've spent a lot of effort sniping at contributors. What's your contribution? To claim we have a say in where our money is spent? After electing a representative, your choices disappear. Once in the hands of the Congress, every issue is at the mercy of lobbyists and special interests, of which you are not one. As Fondue truthfully says, Socialism is a government by the workers. What we have now is government by vested interest. In other words, you have no contribution to make. So choose your targets carefully, if you're going to snipe, and check your ammo.

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Iran • Tehran • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • enriched uranium • nuclear arsenal • Qom

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