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Iran unveils nuclear reactor upgrade plan
Yaakov Lappin
Published: 19.11.06, 13:58
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1. other peacful uses for example, peacfully whiping Israel off
John ,   USA   (11.19.06)
the map, in a very quite and non-invasive fashion!
2. #1 SURE
(11.19.06)
One day for sure Israel will pay a big price for all the crimes it committed.
3. LOL.....IRAN IS BUILDING A NUCLEAR BOMB, NOTHING LESS
DAVID ,   USA   (11.19.06)
THE WORLD IS LETTING IT HAPPEN, JUST LIKE THEY LET EVERYTHING ELSE HAPPEN, THE UN, THE IAEA, THE EU, NATO, APPEAR TO BE POWERLESS
4. every move iran makes brings us closer to wwIII
debra ,   usa   (11.19.06)
an attack from a nuclear iran is coming. it can't be wished away. president bush, get busy and finalize america's plans to take out this nuclear menace to humanity. the iranian hitler must be eliminated.
5. IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRESS
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (11.19.06)
Repeated articles of Iranian nuclear plants and heavy-water plant replacements are all now stale news for us as readers.Obviously,having had 5 mg plant for over 30 years,being denied the spares and replacement parts what do you expect Iran to do? Convert the facility into a museum?
6. unveil
toni ,   sabme   (11.19.06)
theses islamic 'exstreemist' so quik to unveil asteel structure but when it comes to there women. abeing with feelings; with everything ahuman being has to offer . they keep pileing on the veils. is there somthing wrong here?
7. Nuclear engineering
Sheikh yer Bu'Tay   (11.19.06)
Who taught the Iranians nuclear engineering? Why the good ol' US of A, of course! Starting in the 1950's. The Shae of Iran was a good friend of ours, and an alley against the USSR, so what the hell! Why not give our friend the power to blow-up the world?
8. will make isotopes for medical,
silvio ,   italy   (11.19.06)
But who does believe him? He has the fixation of the experimentation of the Atomic Bomb and to destroy Israel! Stories all that to Mr. Prodi and Dalema or even to the U.N.!
9. #1 loool totally agree with that idea :)
fadi ,   lebanon   (11.19.06)
10. iran wants peaceful nuclear power while israel has 350 nukes
fadi ,   lebanon   (11.19.06)
11. The savior of Muslim faith
1.5 billion muslims   (11.19.06)
may God bless Ahmednajad , he is the only Muslim who want advance peace around the world , Ahmednajad want see world were the Muslim child , jew child , christan child or any child holding hand on the streat without fearing from each other ; this man should be nomanited to the noble peace award for promiting peace around the world ; when every body have Nukes the world become peace full place to live cause nobady will go to war knowing other side have Nukes . Ahmednajad may God help u for your mission and the world will remember u for long time , like those who fought against Slavery , those who fough against opperasion and do not worry , those misguided creatures who do not understand ur goal , they do not wanna see Peace around the world . Reality check , world
12. Let's get ready to burn!!!!
Yuri Ghaniko ,   Kiev, Ukraine   (11.19.06)
If you want to die soon it 30,000 degrees. Move to the middle east for a couple of years!!
13. Original inhabitants
Thomas ,   Helsinki, Finland   (11.19.06)
The iranian foreign minster is right. Palestine will be peaceful as soon as it is returned to its original inhabitants. The muslims should get out of the West-Bank and the Gaza strip and turn them over to the jews, who are indisputably the most original inhabitants of that area to be found.
14. War and Peace Strategies
Media Critic ,   USA   (11.19.06)
The Iraq adventure was the wrong strategy, the whole world was gonho about destroying Iraq. It was one bite that the US and the world could chew. Now, everyone is apprehensive and rightfully so about Iran adventure. The wisest strategy is through a dialog with Iran first and then Syria.
15. wwIII
surfer sammy ,   malibu, california,   (11.19.06)
wwIII began on 9/11.the nukes are the end of the war just like wwII....and it WILL HAPPEN.who will nuke whom first?..THAT IS THE QUESTION
16. Israel Sleeps
Eick ,   USA   (11.19.06)
First, Israel is in a state of hibernation, it's leaders and electorate docile as the good little Jews waiting to be marched into the ovens. The time is here for Israel to defend herself before all is lost. I am afraid her timid and self doubting character will insure that she is erased from the map. Perhaps a country and a people who do nothing to defend themselves from grave danger don't deserve a country....
17. Crimes?
Shimon ,   Louisville   (11.19.06)
I'm sure the Amalakite propaganda machine believes that. They should realize the price for such a threat is, to normal humans, unthinkable.
18. 2009
BJ ,   Basel, Switzerland   (11.19.06)
So, Iran will produce plutonium in 2009 !!! Does Israel need still more proof of Iran's bad intentions in order to act ? Would Netanyahu as a PM be different ? Because Olmert seems to be - like Bush - just a lame duck..
19. Amen to #13!
Robert ,   Atlanta, GA, USA   (11.19.06)
I just amazes me at how the Arab world is so blind to the fact that the Jewish people were the original inhabitants of Israel and God Himself gave them all of the land from the Nile to the Euphrates. As I have said in previous posts, Israel should begin reclaiming THEIR lands which would include Egypt, Syria and Iraq. Why the Arabs must take the land given to the Jewish people by God Himself is the real question. Arabs have 99% of the land in the ME so why does they want this little area known as Israel? Jerusalem, the City of David, isn't even mentioned in the Koran so how in the world do Muslims feel they have any right to it and claim it as third holiest site? Everyday I'm surprised more and more by the rhetoric coming out of Damascus, Tehran and Gaza because Arab/Muslims have absolutely no claim or proof of any claim to the land of Israel yet the world powers continue believing and fighting for their lie.
20. Rising Islam
Mark Black ,   New York, America   (11.19.06)
Clearly, Iran is coming to the forefront. Pushing Hizballah to take control of Lebanon and control that front on Israel. Israel is preparing its air assault. Iran is preparing its ground attack on Iraq and missile assault on Israel, Saudi oil facilities and economic strongholds of Dubai etc. For more, see my blog at www.ErisFile.blogspot.com
21. #16, Fadi and #2
Ram ,   London   (11.19.06)
#16. Couldn't agree with you more, but.. Fadi and #2. There will be surprises for your people. We live in a politically correct era whereby democracy has been consigned to the toothless bin. Europe has lost its way and fast declining into dhimmitude while the USA has got itself entagled into the goody goody web it has spun itself into with the intention of doing good to those who do not deserve it. As usual Israel is the little pawn being tossed around, sometimes as a sacrifice, for extrication purpose both by the EU and the US. Neither have uderstood what the likes of Walid Shoebat, Brigitte Gabriel et al have been trying to tell them for years. Yes, Israel is in some form of hybernation with incompetent lefties at the helm for now but......... If muslims think it will be a walkover to realise their dreams of ruling the world, this is where they are mistaken. It's happened before and it will happen again. 1. Israel has no choice but to awaken from its slumber and deal with the existential threat. This may take place at the 11th hour but take place it will. It will not roll over and die quietly. In a worst case scenario it may suffer some harm but all its enemies will suffer much more. 2. The future for moslems does not bode well. There is no doubt that the EU's dhimmi attitude is limited in lifespan. Sooner or later it will be deemed things have gone too far and the reaction will come. When it comes it will be an ugly sight and it will come. History will repeat itself but this time with all the advanced technology of modern times. There is no knowing what erratic behaviour is to be expected from the US, but certainly, it will not be in favour of the muslims. Arabs may gloat for now and think they are scoring high and delighting from the actions of the likes of Ahmedinejad, Nasrallah and Haniyeh. This is but a blip in time in historical terms. Good luck! You will need it.
22. #13/#19 Claim to Jeruselum
magrudis ,   Houston, TX   (11.19.06)
Even Italy has more claim to Jeruselum than do the Muslims. The Romans controlled the area 800 years before Mohammed/Islam was conceived. Apparently, to the Arabs, "possesion is 9/10ths of the law". In this context the land belongs to Israel... just in case the Jews historical claims are not valid enough for those who would say otherwise.
23. #19 Rob
Media Critic ,   USA   (11.19.06)
Your argument is somewhat old and hollow argument. We all agree that this land has been continuously occupied and inhabited for thousands of years. Their social and religious standard and believes has been evolving and revolving ever since. What was an agnostic or atheist became a Jewish then a Christian then Moslem then a Jewish and so on but the racial entity stayed the same. By the way, since the biblical times the original “People of Israel” has long been diluted and integrated into other societies.
24. #21
Abdul ,   Egypt   (11.19.06)
Unfortunately you've got things a little messed up. Islam is spreading throughout the world faster than you blink, and the fastest growing religion. Better yet, Europe is starting to wake up! :) Saying that the EU's dhimmi attitude is limitied in lifespan is wishful thinking...it's only just begun
25. iran wants peaceful nuclear power
Sahims2 ,   USA   (11.19.06)
The Israeli prime minister is not running around giving speeches about how the Israelis are ready to annihilate Iran are they? What does Iran need with a nuclear reactor to produce power when it has all that oil - nuclear generated electric power is much more expensive than what a conventional plant would output - so who's kidding who here - the Muslims want nuclear weapons to take on the "infidels" with.
26. Iran wants peaceful nuclear power, Fadi?
Robert ,   Morristown, USA   (11.19.06)
Do you believe in the tooth fairy, too? Neither Israel's '350' nukes nor the US's 6000 have yet fallen on Iran. That should tell even you and your cadre of apologists for petty fascists that Israel and the US are peace-loving nations exercising extreme restraint in the face of aggressive provocation. Iran needs to acquire but one nuke and it will be dispatched to Tel Aviv post haste. Sadly for you Fadi, your beloved Iran will not be given that chance - stupid, bumbling Europe and opportunistic Russia notwithstanding. Iran's vaunted Revolutionary Guard, like its impotent analog in Saddam's Iraq, will fold like a house of cards within hours after the pent up anger of the West, whose beard it has been allowed to twitch for 27 years, is finally unleashed. Ahmidinejad, is playing with fire. What he doesn't realize any better than those who've tried and failed before him is that his arsenal of fire amounts to kitchen matches against his adversaries' blowtorches. He will be efficiently dispatched when his arrogance finally overtakes the West's restraint. Sadly, so many innocents will have to pay the price of his messianic folly.
27. #21
Ram ,   London   (11.19.06)
You are mistaking the West's present tolerance of Islam for en embrace. Your people are sure to be jogged out of this denial when the time comes. Some politicians in the EU have already woken up to the threat of your faith. Political correctness and the human rights laws are the only existing barriers to a reaction.
28. Israel not fearful
Joe ,   NYC   (11.19.06)
They have three 1,925 ton Type 800 Dolphin class submarines have built in German shipyards for the Israel Navy. Allegedly the four larger 25.5 inch diameter torpedo tubes are used to launch a long-range nuclear-capable submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM). According to some reports the submarines may be capable of carrying nuclear-armed Popeye Turbo cruise missiles, with a goal of deterring an enemy from trying to take out its nuclear weapons with a surprise attack. Why doesn't Iran jsut come to the table and peacefully settle with the world? Why can we all get along?
29. #24
Lazar, ,   Mckinney.TX   (11.19.06)
Ha add in something about killing Americans and that would sound just like many of those little statements that we get from terrorists from time to time.
30. Assumptions
Wil ,   Houston, USA   (11.19.06)
It is easy for us to assume the Iranians are trying to bring about Armageddon. Their views are so contrary to what our main stream western media tells us about the situation in the Middle East. However, where do we draw the line about a country's inheirent ability to govern itself? If the IAEA had existed in WW2 wouldn't they have stopped America from building the bomb? And isn't it ridiculous for America, the ONLY country to have ever nuked anyone, to tell another country that THEIR plans are against world peace? Get real.
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