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Still time for peaceful resolution on Iran’s nuclear program

Iran “more than two years away from a nuclear weapon”A new report suggests there is still time for a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear impasse  guardian.co.uk, Julian Borger, 4 Feb 2010, The International Institute for Strategic Studies has just brought out what it calls its “net assessment” of “Iran’s Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Capabilities” – a sober and informed guess on what Tehran’s WMD capability might be. Continue reading →

February 5, 2011 Posted by | Iran, politics international | 1 Comment

Iran’s nuclear progress slowed, but “could produce” bombs

Iran could produce two nuclear bombs within two years, London think tank warns – TelegraphUK, 3 Feb 2011, Iran is definitely pursuing a nuclear weapon and could produce two bombs within two years, a leading London think tank has warned.  By Damien McElroy,   03 Feb 2011 Continue reading →

February 4, 2011 Posted by | Iran, weapons and war | Leave a comment

Egypt, ElBaradei, and nuclear weapons

“…..Egypt’s gonna get one too, Just to use on you know who. —Tom Lehrer, “Who’s Next?”T

ElBaradei and Egypt’s Nuclear Future by Jeremy Bernstein |  The New York Review of Books, Jeremy Bernstein, 3 Feb 2011, The current turmoil in Egypt and the prospect of the collapse of Hosni Mubarak’s regime apart from everything else raise questions about the country’s nuclear program and where it might be headed. Continue reading →

February 2, 2011 Posted by | Egypt, weapons and war | Leave a comment

Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant dangerous?

[IAEA] officials, who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the issue, have said the agency is unhappy with safety and operating standards at the reactor.

Report warns of Iran nuke disaster, Google hosted news,  The Associated Press:, 1/2/2011, VIENNA — The control systems of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant have been penetrated by a computer worm unleashed last year, according to a foreign intelligence report that warns of a possible Chernobyl-like disaster once the site becomes fully operational. Russia’s envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, also has raised the specter of the 1986 reactor explosion in Ukraine, but suggested last week that the danger had passed. Continue reading →

February 2, 2011 Posted by | Iran, safety | Leave a comment

Nobel peace prize recipient, ElBaradei in the spotlight in Egypt

ElBaradei, who is Muslim, sometimes cited his favourite Christian prayer when speaking of his role on the world stage. Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, it begins: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.”

Now Egypt’s democratic hope, ex-chief UN nuke inspector familiar with public spotlight, The Canadian Press, By George Jahn  1/2/2011, VIENNA — Thrust to the forefront as Egypt’s democratic hope, Mohamed ElBaradei is no stranger to high-octane public roles. As the chief U.N. nuclear inspector, he stood up to Washington by disputing claims Saddam Hussein was trying to make atomic arms and grappled vainly to end Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear defiance…… Continue reading →

February 1, 2011 Posted by | Egypt, politics | 1 Comment

Libya and uranium selling deals – Wikileaks

LIBYAN ATOMIC ENERGY ESTABLISHMENT CONFIRMS DESIRE TO SELL URANIUM YELLOWCAKE Passed to the Telegraph by WikiLeaks 31 Jan 2011 ” ………..Gashut affirmed Libya’s commitment to sell its stockpile of approximately 1,000 metric tons of uranium yellowcake as part of the commitments it undertook in connection with its decision in 2003 to voluntarily abandon its WMD programs. Stressing that Libya viewed the question as primarily a commercial one, he noted that prices for uranium yellowcake on the world market had been increasing, and that Libya wanted to maximize its profit by properly timing the sale of its stockpile. Companies from the U.K., France and Canada (he did not say which) had sent representatives to Libya to negotiate for the purchase of the uranium in 2006-2007, and had subsequently tendered offers. Other companies had also expressed interest since then and the GOL had conducted discussions with them; however, only the original three British, French and Canadian companies had actually submitted formal bids to date. The GOL was currently engaged in “active, ongoing communications” with the three original companies and others, but had not yet made a decision as to which offer it was most inclined to accept……… LIBYAN ATOMIC ENERGY ESTABLISHMENT CONFIRMS DESIRE TO SELL URANIUM YELLOWCAKE – Telegraph

 

February 1, 2011 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, Uranium | Leave a comment

Past nuclear deals between Libya and Russia, France

DEBT, NUCLEAR ENERGY, AND GOLF CARTS: PUTIN VISITS LIBYA – Telegraph – from Wikilieaks, 1/2/2011, “……….During the visit, the two sides also signed — at Libyan insistence — an MOU committing both sides to side a formal cooperation agreement on civilian uses of nuclear energy by the end of 2008. Kozlov noted that Libya hoped to sign a formal civilian nuclear agreement during the visit; Continue reading →

February 1, 2011 Posted by | history, MIDDLE EAST | Leave a comment

Depleted uranium – a public health disaster

“”I arranged for a delegation from Japan’s Hiroshima hospital to come and share their expertise in the field of radiological diseases that we are likely to face over time.

The delegation told me the Americans had objected, so they decided not to come.

Public health disaster for Iraqi people by Depleted Uranium, tehran times, 31 Jan 2011, “……….Ross B. Mirkarimi, a spokesman at The Arms Control Research Centre stated:””Unborn children of the region are being asked to pay the highest price, the integrity of their DNA.” Continue reading →

January 31, 2011 Posted by | depleted uranium, health, Iraq | Leave a comment

Turkish media now contradicting themselves on nuclear radiation and cancer

Turkish media outlets deny themselves: Atomic power station of Metsamor meets security standards, | Armenian news, 25 Jan 2011, Turkish media outlets widely covered on Monday that the toll of lung cancer patients has sharply grown in the eastern parts of the country where Turkey has border with Armenia. Turkish media experts supposed that the reason of such an increased toll was the radiation flow of Metsamor atomic power station of Armenia. “Anadolu” state-run news agency wrote that special detectors to check the radiation level have been installed in Igdir.
Today, Turkish media hurried to spread news which denied previous information. “Sondakika” news website writes that physician Bekir Dogan declared those detectors installed in different parts of Igdir have absolutey nothing to do with the power station of Metsamor……Turkish media outlets deny themselves: Atomic power station of Metsamor meets security standards – Society – Panorama | Armenian news

January 26, 2011 Posted by | media, Turkey | Leave a comment

USA media missed the point on Iran nuclear talks

the 5+1 Powers (US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, and China) appear to have put a much tougher proposal to Iran than the offer in October 2009, which led to weeks of negotiations before stalling.

Iran Nuclear Snapshot How the US Media Missed the Important Story About the Talks, EA WorldView – | AuthorScott Lucas January 23, 2011 US newspapers, recapping the failure of the discussions on uranium enrichment in Istanbul, seem to be oblivious to the core issue. Continue reading →

January 23, 2011 Posted by | Iran, politics international | Leave a comment

AREVA’s Nuclear- Solar deals with Saudi Binladin

Areva to Sign Nuclear, Solar Deals With Saudi Binladin, Bloomberg January 23, 2011 By Camilla Hall and Zahra Hankir

Areva SA and the Saudi Binladin Group will sign a partnership agreement tonight in the nuclear and solar power industries, the French company’s Chief Executive Officer Anne Lauvergeon said today in Riyadh…

..“We think that on solar thermal in Saudi Arabia there’s an important market and we are partnering with Saudi Binladin Group to develop this,” Lauvergeon said.

Areva to Sign Nuclear, Solar Deals With Saudi Binladin – Businessweek

January 23, 2011 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, renewable | Leave a comment

Stuxnet computer worm preventing a military attack on Iran

The chances of a military strike against Iran this year are receding because of the success of a joint Israeli-US cyber attack on the country’s nuclear facilities,

Stuxnet cyberworm heads off US strike on Iran Military option ‘less likely’ after computer sabotage, as Israeli tests are revealed on Natanz nuclear model  Ewen MacAskill in Washington * guardian.co.uk,   16 January 2011 Continue reading →

January 16, 2011 Posted by | Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment

Saudi Arabia says Iran’s nuclear plants are not an environmental problem

Iran’s nuclear sites no threat to Persian Gulf environment: Saudi official, Tehran Times TEHRAN 14 Jan 2011, – Director of Saudi’s Meteorology and Environmental Protection Turki bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz has said that Iran’s nuclear facilities do not threaten the Persian Gulf environment.The Saudi official has made the remarks in a recent interview with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Watan newspaper….. Continue reading →

January 14, 2011 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, politics international | Leave a comment

Major powers refuse Iran’s invitation to tour its nuclear sites

Major powers snub Iran invite for nuclear tour, Google hosted news, (AFP) –15 Jan 2011, VIENNA — Iran’s invitation to a number of key countries to visit its nuclear sites has effectively been snubbed by major powers, Continue reading →

January 14, 2011 Posted by | Iran, politics international | Leave a comment

Killer of Iran nuclear scientist: confession on Iran TV

Iran airs ‘Mossad assassin’s’ full confession In video interview  Israel News, Ynetnews, by Dudi Cohen 13 Jan 2011, Majid Jamal Fash admits to murder of nuclear scientist last year, describes training at Israeli hands. The Islamic Republic’s official news agency on Thursday aired the full interview it held with the young man who admitted to murdering a nuclear scientist last year. Majid Jamali Fash described at length his visit to Tel Aviv and Herzliya, the training he received at Mossad headquarters and the day of the assassination….. Iran airs ‘Mossad assassin’s’ full confession – Israel News, Ynetnews

January 14, 2011 Posted by | Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment

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