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September 10, 2009 By Fausta

“Is Iran Building Nukes in Venezuela?”

Following up on my podcast from yesterday, and my prior post:

Is Iran Building Nukes in Venezuela?

U.S. Says Iran Could Expedite Nuclear Bomb

American intelligence agencies have concluded in recent months that Iran has created enough nuclear fuel to make a rapid, if risky, sprint for a nuclear weapon. But new intelligence reports delivered to the White House say that the country has deliberately stopped short of the critical last steps to make a bomb.

In the first public acknowledgment of the intelligence findings, the American ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency declared on Wednesday that Iran now had what he called a “possible breakout capacity” if it decided to enrich its stockpile of uranium, converting it to bomb-grade material.

Make ho mistake: Iran gets the bomb, Venezuela will soon, too.

But…, you may say, but… we can negotiate!

Not very likely:
Iran Dims Hopes for Diplomacy

Iran rejected any compromise with the West over its nuclear program Wednesday, as blunt comments from the Obama administration over Tehran’s bomb-making capability suggested that the two sides were headed toward a renewed diplomatic crisis.

Will the UN follow up with a strongly-worded letter?

President Barack Obama has given Iran a deadline of September to show good faith in negotiations over its nuclear program; otherwise the U.S. hopes to get broad international agreement for new sanctions. Western countries had hoped Iran might agree to freeze its production of nuclear fuel in exchange for the West holding off on new economic sanctions as formal negotiations commenced.

Instead, Tehran’s letter to the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, plus Germany, simply summarized vague Iranian calls for better cooperation with the international community, many of which have been made before.

At the same time, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, publicly ruled out a compromise, saying the nation would never give up its right to its nuclear program or wait around for permission from other countries.

Iran’s moves Wednesday mean the U.S. and its diplomatic partners will focus on intensifying their efforts to prepare new economic sanctions against Tehran, said officials involved in the process. The Iranian proposals didn’t specify any timetable for when Iran might meet the U.S. and other Security Council members in the coming weeks, said a European diplomat who viewed the document.

And something to bear in mind: Appeasement never works.

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Filed Under: Hugo Chavez, Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Venezuela Tagged With: Fausta's blog, nuclear proliferation, nuclear weapons

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  1. safariman says

    September 10, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    A few months ago, Honduras Ex Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas extended Visa free travel rights to Iranians. She was born a Sandinista, educated in Cuba, and is thought to have been a major influence in Mel Zelaya’s hard left turn. No-one knows how many Iranians came, but I doubt there were many tourists.

    Nicaragua has an Iranian embassy already. The infamous tractors delivered here with great fanfare were made in Venezuela by a Venezuelan-Iranian joint venture company.

    The link between Iran and the ALBA nations is clear, and is growing stronger.

    Having lived for the past 14 years in Honduras, I used to think Chavez was just a fool, not a threat to us. Iran, probably little threat too. I thought America might be overreacting to a potential nuclear threat.

    Now, I’m really seeing first hand how well the Left wing and very anti Liberty, and anti American is coordinating the anti Honduras drumbeat.Chavismo really is a threat to us.

    Making an atomic bomb doesn’t take so much knowhow. You can find detailed plans on the web. I used to think that no-one would be foolish enough to try to use one. Now I’m not so sure. Folks like Chavez will surround themselves with luxury and plenty, whatever happens. Even if they don’t use the bomb, imagine the loss of liberty, worldwide, that would ensue.

    Honduras did a great thing in thwarting Chavismo here in Honduras. Shamefully, the USA, EU, etc. are ramping up pressure on us to regress to Zelaya’s rule. It would be dangerous to all free people in the world if he were to succeed!

    Time to wake up!

  2. Bob Reed says

    September 10, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    This would be a truly revoltin’ development. Especially since Tio Hugo is one of Obama’s fellow travelers!

  3. luke weyland, Sydney Australia says

    September 11, 2009 at 2:17 am

    The countries with nukes are: United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Pakistan, India, Israel, North Korea, & Possibly former USSR Republics of Ukraine and Kazakstan.

    Neither Iran, nor Venezuela have these weapons. Neither want to.

    There are numerous nations with nuclear powerstations capable of producing nuclear weapons but choose not to – these include Canada, my Australia, Japan, Germany and Brazil.

  4. Pat Patterson says

    September 11, 2009 at 9:34 am

    If Iran does not want nuclear weapons then why is it enriching U-235 which is wasted as a source of nuclear power? Much like putting 110 Octane leaded gas in a Prius. And has still not implemented inspections of its latest nuclear plants as it had agreed to in the Safeguards Agreements of 2003.

    Iran may or may not have or be in the process of acquiring nuclear warheads for its newest missiles, the Ashoura and the Sajjil both of which are two-stage ballistic, solid fueled and with comparable ranges of up to 2,500 kilometers. An older missile, the Shahab-3 has a range of up to 8,000 kilometers though at that distance is very inaccurate. But most telling is that Iran calls itself a nuclear power and it is not simply referring to electricity production.

    Current ranges are visible in the link but continued development of a newer three-stage solid fuel will mean Iran can deliver a nuclear war head as far as Paris or Moscow. No sane country in the world will spend millions on a missile program that will only be used to carry conventional explosives when a nuclear device eliminates the need for 100% accuracy and will cause much more panic.

    http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/files/images/Iran%20Missile%20Range_0_0.JPG

  5. Obloodyhell says

    September 11, 2009 at 11:16 am

    I found a press release from a while back regarding how the Obama camp has long planned for dealing with situations like this…

    ==========================================

    In a newly released policy brief, the Obama group details the following steps:

    Under Obama, a first instance means they’ll be give a Stern Talking To.

    And if they’re found to do it again, it will come with a Firm Reprimand.

    A third offense will produce a Disappointed Sigh and a Heartfelt Expression of Disappointment.

    A fourth occurrence will mean a Long Sit Down Over Tea.

    Fifth and Sixth events will result in a Consideration of Sanctions and a Deeper Consideration of Sanctions, respectively.

    The seventh time will result in a Public Call For A Committee On Sanctions.

    The eighth offense will result in an Open Request For Sanctions and Determined Foot Tapping of Impatience.

    Note: Obama has not yet announced how his foreign policy will deal with the Ninth and Tenth events in this sequence, but I think it’s clear that, whatever form it takes, he will make a similarly Discerning Show of Determination to express his Supreme Dissatisfaction with the nation in question.

  6. Obloodyhell says

    September 11, 2009 at 11:19 am

    > Neither Iran, nor Venezuela have these weapons. Neither want to.

    You appear to have your cranium firmly ensconced in your rectal orifice. Consider arranging for its removal. That might be useful in the times to come.

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