Bounce Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that Western countries are exaggerating concerns over Iran's nuclear program. "There's a lot of hype in this debate," Mohamed ElBaradei said in an interview with the Austrian news agency APA published on Tuesday. The United States and its allies accuse Iran of following a military nuclear program, but Tehran has repeatedly refuted the charges. Under Western pressure, the UN Security Council imposed a fourth round of sanctions against Iran's financial and military sectors in June. Tehran argues that as a member of the IAEA and a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the country has the right to use peaceful nuclear energy. Last year, ElBaradei hailed a nuclear declaration signed between Iran, Brazil, and Turkey that named Turkey as the site of a nuclear fuel swap between Tehran and potential suppliers. The former IAEA director described last year's May 17 declaration as “a precursor to full-scope negotiations with world powers.” "I believe it's quite a good agreement. I've always said that the only way to resolve the Iranian issue is by building trust," said ElBaradei, who headed the IAEA for 12 years until November 2009. Earlier this month, Iran invited international diplomats to tour the country's nuclear sites as a goodwill gesture aimed at highlighting the "transparency" of its nuclear program. Representatives from the IAEA, the Non-aligned Movement, Group of 77, the Arab League and the Syrian and Venezuelan ambassadors to the IAEA visited the sites on Saturday and Sunday. The visitors made a tour of the Arak heavy water reactor and Natanz enrichment facility. AGB/ZHD/AKM http://www.presstv.ir/detail/160800.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The West will continue to hype the issue. The West especially the US and UK, held hostage by strong Zionist lobbies, are acting at least in part on behalf of Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The West will continue to hype the issue. The West especially the US and UK, held hostage by strong Zionist lobbies, are acting at least in part on behalf of Israel. The Saudis also seem rather concerned, are they zionist stooges too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The Saudis also seem rather concerned, are they zionist stooges too? Not exactly, they are a US Client State and the US is a Zionist stooge. Do you disagree? If so perhaps you can argue otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Not exactly, they are a US Client State and the US is a Zionist stooge. Do you disagree? If so perhaps you can argue otherwise? I meant the private saudi stuff that came out via wikileaks, if they were concerned purely at the behest of the US then surely they would have mentioned it in public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I meant the private saudi stuff that came out via wikileaks, if they were concerned purely at the behest of the US then surely they would have mentioned it in public? They are concerned Because they are a US Client State. The Saudi Establishment are well aware that they are seen as traitors by Iran and the factions throughout the Mid East that are financed by Iran/Syria. The Saudis know that they are a Royal Bodyguards whim away from oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Lol, from an Iranian source too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 They are concerned Because they are a US Client State. The Saudi Establishment are well aware that they are seen as traitors by Iran and the factions throughout the Mid East that are financed by Iran/Syria. The Saudis know that they are a Royal Bodyguards whim away from oblivion. So their concern that iran is trying to make nukes is genuine then. Which would add credence to the theory that iran is in fact trying to aquire nukes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 So their concern that iran is trying to make nukes is genuine then. Which would add credence to the theory that iran is in fact trying to aquire nukes. It is in the Interests of the Saudi Elite that the West and Israel should be seen to be the Bloc that neutralises Iran (and Syria) thereby protecting Saudi in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Not exactly, they are a US Client State and the US is a Zionist stooge. Do you disagree? If so perhaps you can argue otherwise? Or maybe it's because Arabs and Persians don't get on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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