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Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:38am EST
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it was "very alarmed" by Iran's failure to cooperate with the IAEA, after the U.N. nuclear agency said it feared Tehran might be working to develop a nuclear-armed missile.
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei repeated Iran's insistence that suspicions about its nuclear program were baseless. But the U.S.-led campaign for more sanctions against Tehran appeared to be gaining ground.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that Moscow's patience was wearing very thin.
"We are very alarmed and we cannot accept this, that Iran is refusing to cooperate with the IAEA," Lavrov told the Ekho Moskvy radio station in an interview.
"For about 20 years, the Iranian leadership carried out its clandestine nuclear program without reporting it to the IAEA," he said. "I do not understand why there was such secrecy."
The IAEA on Thursday made public its concerns over a classified analysis which concludes that Iran already has explosives expertise relevant to a workable nuclear weapon.
"Some questions remain on the table and Iran has so far not reacted to them but they are rather serious and we need to understand how several documents concerning military nuclear technology found their way to Iran," Lavrov said.
"Clear explanations are needed."
Russia -- which wields a veto in the United Nations Security Council -- has in recent weeks raised suspicions publicly about Iran's nuclear activities, after for years saying it had no evidence Tehran was seeking to build a nuclear bomb.
SANCTIONS?
The Kremlin has repeatedly said that further sanctions might have to be imposed if Tehran failed to cooperate with the IAEA.
The Foreign Ministry on Friday hinted that talks on a sanctions resolution could start soon.
"No work is in progress at the U.N. Security Council in New York today to prepare a possible sanctions-based resolution on Iran," Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said.
"However, given the current circumstances, we cannot fully rule out the possibility of starting this work."
Germany, one of the six powers negotiating with Iran on the nuclear issue, added its voice to the pressure.
"The persistent defiance ... of United Nations resolutions and Tehran's continuation of a dangerous nuclear policy are forcing the international community to pursue further comprehensive sanctions in New York against the regime in Tehran," government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm said.
But he added: "We rule out a military solution." The United States says it wants a diplomatic solution but has not ruled out military action.
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said European capitals were coordinating on a joint response following the latest IAEA report.
Khamenei was quoted as saying by Iranian media: "The West's accusations are baseless because our religious beliefs bar us from using such weapons ... We do not believe in atomic weapons and are not seeking that."
(Writing by Guy Faulconbridge and Steve Gutterman; editing by Andrew Roche)
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Feb 19, 2010 7:05am EST
Iran is constantly being asked to prove a negative; this is how low the global political logic has sunk. In contrast, the proven and well-known nuclear capabilities of Israel are turned a blind eye upon.
This situation is going beyond ludicrous. Replacing people of character and stature like Kofi Anan with character-hollow people who really have no own voice but to echo the sentiments of the Western powers has been a trend in recent times, and now we have another Moon copy in the shape of this new head of IAEA.
And then to the UN “resolutions”, which when they serve own purposes, are highlighted by west as “must-obey”, yet Israel can break every security council resolution, and be immune.
To assume like in good old colonial days that the average 3rd world people are ignorant illiterate people who can be easily deceived in the political arena by spread of disinformation is a bad mistake; most of these people have political awareness far beyond the average western people.
discreteaffairs
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Feb 19, 2010 7:36am EST
An Iran with nukes is not a good thing. All that is being asked is that Iran cooperate with international inspectors to be certain that the uranium it holds is being used for its stated peaceful purposes.
Certainly that’s not too much to ask from Iran. They say their work is peaceful. That’s great. Now let the inspectors see that.
Benny_Acosta
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Feb 19, 2010 7:44am EST
“The West’s accusations are baseless because our religious beliefs bar us from using such weapons,” Khamenei was quoted as saying by Iranian media. “We do not believe in atomic weapons and are not seeking that.”
– does his religious belief allows vicious beating, imprisonment, torture, rape, extortion, execution of political prisoners? Even if he takes oath on his holy book, I will be the last person on earth to believe Ayatollahs claim about nuclear weapons. Reason, I have been there and saw that in the prison, even though I am not Iranian nor I was political prisoner. Regime has just one desire and dream, to rule middle east and beyond, just like Cyrus the Great. Goal is important for them not the mean. They are master of talks and would say something different when they get one. Unfortunately USA has cried wolf with Iraq’s WMD and public has no stomach for another one, even if it is a right cry.
Bris31
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Feb 19, 2010 8:22am EST
Iran Should take the full advantages of killing of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh by Israel Mussad.Western has already taken advantages during 9/11 they mentioned That Islam and Terrorist are parralel so Iran can say like Killing Of Hamas Leader by Israel with the help of UK,France and Germany..
Hence Western are the enemy of Islam.
salamciputih
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Feb 19, 2010 10:23am EST
US occupied Germany is against war with Iran. The US Army is about to collapse or mutiny, since Obama is no more competent than King Tut. So, it will be a great chance for the German people to rise up and throw off the US yoke. Likewise with Japan. We couldn’t even take Aleppo in 2005, so the surge has been nothing but a surge in Schumerian insanity. Bless the Divine Father, than he may awaken Mr. Reuter and his minions to their effect.
silqworm
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Feb 19, 2010 10:30am EST
Iran is playing a zero sum game. Even if they succeed in developing a nuclear weapon, its first use will result in dramatic response from Israel and other nations that will result in the destruction of Iran as a nation. With all the talents of the Iranian people, wouldn’t it be more logical to use those talents in more positive directions ?
searider
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Feb 19, 2010 10:30am EST
Khamenei said “The West’s accusations are baseless because our religious beliefs bar us from using such weapons …” I have never noticed that a terrorist’s religeous beliefs have barred them from their dispicable evil actions.
Dave1
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Feb 19, 2010 10:47am EST
salamciputih wrote:
Iran Should take the full advantages of killing of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh by Israel Mussad.Western has already taken advantages during 9/11 they mentioned That Islam and Terrorist are parralel so Iran can say like Killing Of Hamas Leader by Israel with the help of UK,France and Germany..
Hence Western are the enemy of Islam.
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And what would they do….throw sand at us?
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