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Iran agreeing to UN about sending uranium abroad

Iran says ready to send uranium abroad as UN wants

The Washington Post By NASSER KARIMI

The Associated Press Associated Press Writer George Jahn in Vienna contributed to this report.
February 2, 2010

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said on Tuesday it was ready to send its uranium abroad for further enrichment as requested by the U.N. Continue reading →

February 3, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | nuclear, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Palestinian conflict a greater threat than nuclear Iran

Ehud Barak defies Benjamin Netanyahu on threat to Israel The Australian January 28, 2010 John Lyons, Middle East correspondent * ISRAELI Defence Minister Ehud Barak says the conflict with Palestinians poses a greater threat to Israel than Iran’s nuclear program – a significant departure from the view of his Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu…………. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

Iran using nuclear talks just to “buy time”

Israel says Iran using nuclear talks “to buy time” Washington TV January 26, 2010

Israel’s Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Tuesday accused Iran of using talks with world powers on its nuclear program “to buy time”.

Speaking at a conference in Tel Aviv, Barak also called for “focused” and “effective” sanctions against Tehran over its continued defiance of international demands on its nuclear activities. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

China calls for diplomacy in resolving Iran’s nuclear issue

Room exists for diplomatic effort in Iran nuclear issue: Chinese FM English.news.cn 2010-01-21 19: BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Room for diplomatic efforts still exists in resolving the Iran nuclear issue, a Chinese diplomat said Thursday.Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the remarks in response to a question on last week’s nuclear talks and China’s stance over sanctions against Iran.Diplomats from Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the United States made no decisions in their talks on the Iranian nuclear issue in a closed-door meeting in New York.

Room exists for diplomatic effort in Iran nuclear issue: Chinese FM

January 26, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Call for UN to investigate Israel’s use of depleted uranium in Gaza

Israel Uses Depleted Uranium against Palestinians in Gaza TEHRAN (FNA) 24 Jan 2010 – A London-based Palestinian activist announced that the buildings damaged in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli onslaught last year all showed signs of contamination with depleted uranium. Continue reading →

January 26, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | depleted uranium, Israel | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

‘Pakistan nukes are also Saudi nukes’

Exposed: Saudi Arabia’s secret nuke stash World Net Daily Riyadh ‘confident’ it has an atomic option January 26, 20101 By Aaron Klein
JERUSALEM – Pakistan’s nuclear weapons project was partially financed by Saudi Arabia, with the two countries sharing nuclear technology, a senior Egyptian security official told WND. Continue reading →

January 26, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Saudi Arabia, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Secret nuclear agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan?

DOES SAUDI ARABIA ALSO HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS? Prophecy Updates and Commentary Stephen Collins 26 jan 2010 “……….. reports that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have a secret agreement where Pakistan, a nuclear power, will share its nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia. Continue reading →

January 26, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Saudi Arabia, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Iran rejects UN nuclear deal; Russia “regrets” this

Russia Regrets Iran’s Refusal of UN Nuclear Deal VOA News 22 January Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country “regrets” Iran’s apparent rejection of the U.N.-backed proposal to send its uranium abroad to be enriched. Continue reading →

January 24, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Iran rejects IAEA’s nuclear plan

Iran rejects core terms of IAEA nuclear deal Global Times January 21 2010] * By Liu Dong Iran has informed the UN nuclear-surveillance authority that it rejects core sections of a draft deal concerning its transmission of enriched uranium, officials said Tuesday.

One Western diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP that Iran gave its response at a meeting between the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) new chief, Yukiya Amano, and Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iranian ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog, earlier this month.

The IAEA refused to say whether the meeting took place or discuss its possible content.But, according to the diplomat, Soltanieh reiterated Tehran’s earlier position, including the demand for a simultaneous fuel swap, which the West has persistently ruled out as unacceptable.The Iranians did not give their response in writing, however, the diplomat noted…………………

Under the terms of a plan, hammered out under the IAEA’s auspices in October, Iran was to have shipped abroad most of its stockpile of enriched uranium for processing into fuel for a reactor that makes radio-isotopes for medical use.

Global Times – Iran rejects core terms of IAEA nuclear deal

January 21, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

IAEA spruiking nukes to Aranb Nationa

IAEA Holds Nuclear Forum for Arab Nations NTI, Jan. 20, 2010 The International Atomic Energy Agency has organized a conference this week in Jordan on nuclear issues for Arab nations with an interest in atomic energy, the Jordan Times reported (see GSN, Dec. 10, 2009)……………. Continue reading →

January 21, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | MIDDLE EAST, spinbuster | nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Abu Dhabi has a bet each way: nuclear and renewables

Nuclear, Thermonuclear Sins, and Infrastructure: A Day at the World Future Energy Summit Nuclear, Greentech Media Michael Kanellos 18 Jan 2010 A Day at the World Future Energy SummitIt’s like Spring Break for Big Wigs -“………….The United Arab Emirates likes nuclear. “Hydrocarbons will play a role. Renewables will play a critical role and nuclear energy for some time until renewable energy is able to get to the point where it is economical and can scale will play a role,” said Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, the sprawling alternative energy/education/urban planning project launched by Abu Dhabi said during a presentation yesterday evening. Continue reading →

January 20, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | ENERGY, MIDDLE EAST | nuclear, renewable energy | Leave a comment

Middle East countries join IRENA, plan to lead in renewables

the energy of the future is not the energy of the past: the sun and wind, hydro and geothermal sources know no geographical boundaries and are within reach of us all.

Middle East Plan to be Leader in Renewable Energy The Energy Collective 20 Jan 2010 Away from international headlines, Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading oil producer and exporter, took a significant step towards cleaner and greenery energy this week with the announcement that it would join IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency. Continue reading →

January 20, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, MIDDLE EAST, renewable | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables, solar | Leave a comment

New sanctions warning to Iran, in nuclear talks

Germany warns Iran it faces new sanctions BERLIN (Reuters) 19 Jan 2010 – Iran faces further sanctions unless it changes stance in talks over its nuclear program, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday, even if there is no United Nations agreement to act against Tehran……… Continue reading →

January 19, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Iran threatening revenge over death of nuclear scientist

Iran vows to avenge assassination of nuclear scientist TEHRAN TIMES January 19, 2010 TEHRAN (FNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar here on Monday vowed that Tehran would retaliate against the last week terrorist attack on an Iranian nuclear physicist………..President Ahmadinejad earlier said that the Zionist regime of Israel was responsible for the Tuesday terrorist attack on Ali Mohammadi.

tehran times : Iran vows to avenge assassination of nuclear scientist

January 19, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Boost for International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

UAE declares support for Irena’s renewable energy measures Gulf News 18 Jan 2010 The message the UAE wants to convey, being a major oil producer and host of Irena, is that “we can’t rely on the energy of the past to make prosperity in the future”, said Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Continue reading →

January 18, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | MIDDLE EAST, renewable | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables, solar | Leave a comment