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UN Nuclear Agency Blasts Iran Stonewalling

ElBaradei sees investigation at 'dead end'

By Jane Yager,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2009 5:22 PM CST
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(Newser) – The United Nations’ nuclear agency had unusually harsh words for Iran today, saying its investigation into Tehran’s nuclear program was at “a dead end” after more than a year of stonewalling. Ahead of a vote on a resolution criticizing Iran for failing to disclose a uranium enrichment plant, the agency's departing head said Iran hasn’t answered questions about its nuclear ambitions in the past year, the New York Times reports.

Mohamed ElBaradei is “disappointed” in Iran’s rejection of a UN-brokered deal to send most of its nuclear fuel for processing abroad, which the US and European countries hoped would at least delay Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons—an effort that has heightened tensions with Israel. ElBaradei also seemed frustrated with the US for refusing to share its intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iranian clerics are seen talking men in military uniforms during an air-defense war game Monday.
Iranian clerics are seen talking men in military uniforms during an air-defense war game Monday.   (AP Photo)
Iran's armed forces fire a missile during air-defense war games yesterday.
Iran's armed forces fire a missile during air-defense war games yesterday.   (AP Photo)
Two Iranian clerics walk past an anti-aircraft gun during an air defense war game 200 miles southwest of Tehran on Monday.
Two Iranian clerics walk past an anti-aircraft gun during an air defense war game 200 miles southwest of Tehran on Monday.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 7 comments
Snarfeh
Dec 1, 2009 1:36 AM CST
It *used* to put people to work. The last 4-5 have been strictly for enriching the already rich.
Silverbow7
Nov 27, 2009 12:40 PM CST
Invade? War! (Before they get to powerful.)
Non-deep-thinker
Nov 27, 2009 4:40 AM CST
Within a week or two, Iran will announce that they have changed their mind and are now ready for serious "talks", because they have "seen the light", and are therefore ready to renounce nuclear weapons. The Obama administration will buy this, excitedly swoon over this new prospect of peace, and meanwhile Iran will have bought themselves another month or two to keep advancing their program. This is how Iran GOT to 2nd strike capability -- by continually bluffing us, and nobody calling their bluff. They must be laughing their asses off in Tehran at the naive Americans, who keep falling for the same scam over and over.

 
Iran • United Nations • nuclear weapons • International Atomic Energy Agency • US intelligence • Mohamed ElBaradei • Iranian nuclear program

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