The Reactor made in Russia at Izhora plant
The iran reactor Busheur in Russia on its way from St. Petersburg: 11/01
At the Busheur reactor, Iran:
Posted on 07/30/2002 4:47:37 AM PDT by krodriguesdc
Iran Will Definitely Respond to Any Attack on Its Nuclear Installations
By Our Staff Writer TEHRAN - Iran fought a bloody war while international sanctions were imposed on it and has proven able to respond strongly to any attack - from any corner whatsoever - on its interests.
The ****Washington Post**** reported yesterday that Israel and the United States are concerned about Iran's nuclear power plant in Bushehr and that there are even some circles in Tel Aviv and Washington that advocate a preemptive attack to prevent it from becoming operational.
Iran's nuclear installations are regularly inspected by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose inspectors have time and again reported that Iran's installations are meant for peaceful purposes.
Iran is not going to be the only country in the world with a nuclear power plant. There are many other countries that have nuclear power plants, yet no other countries have protested against them.
Currently, there are 438 nuclear power plants in the world that produce 353,000 megawatts of energy. In fact, some 16 percent of the world's total energy is produced by nuclear power plants.
In 18 countries, one-fifth of their energy is produced by nuclear power plants. About 20 percent of U.S. energy requirements are met by nuclear power plants. In Lithuania about 78 percent of the energy is produced by nuclear power plants.
Moreover, in 2001 China was constructing 8 nuclear power plants, South Korea 4, Ukraine 4, Japan 3, India 2, Iran 2, Russia 2, Argentina 1, and Romania 1. By 2010, about 406,000 megawatts of energy will be produced by nuclear power plants.
There are various reasons for the irrational U.S. objections to Iran's nuclear energy program, some of which are enumerated below.
President George W. Bush came to power through an election whose results were dubious. In other words, his legitimacy is really under question.
Secondly, since he came to power, a number of large corporations have gone bankrupt. Bush has to externalize these problems. Thirdly, President Bush has not yet succeeded in Afghanistan, despite huge economic expenditures and military efforts.
Fourthly, Bush is in trouble with regard to the Middle East. The Arab-Israel talks have come to a standstill, and the two sides' differences seem insolvable. Fifthly, despite ten years of endeavors, Washington has not been able to settle accounts with Baghdad. Therefore, any insane move against Iran would only reflect the bankruptcy of U.S. diplomacy.
Iran will definitely not sit by idly and do nothing if its nuclear installations are attacked.
Iran will take any measures it sees fit in such an event. It is a matter of national pride and security.
The Reactor made in Russia at Izhora plant
The iran reactor Busheur in Russia on its way from St. Petersburg: 11/01
At the Busheur reactor, Iran:
Let's see. Iran slugged it out for 8 years with Iraq and couldn't make any headway. The US of A beat Iraq senseless without breaking a sweat. They must have missed that one.
I agree. Which means if it is struck it will be before it goes on line. Does anyone know when it is scheduled to be finished? That should give a rough time line for the strike.
Not disagreeing with you but, that was after a 6 month buildup.
Meaning, if we mess with them again, they'll shoot down another airliner.
Oh, I don't know. Depends which way the wind is blowing.
--Boris
But Iran is one of the few countries that will be an absolute menace if it has a nuke reactor. Their behavior in that region of the world is less than stellar - unless you view the training and supplying of Hezbollah as a good thing. And why does a massive oil exporter need a nuclear reactor? This reactor should be taken out for the same reason that the German heavy water plant in Norway was taken out in WW2.
By the way, if the US strikes first Iran's military is toast. Our recent record in that region of the world when we hit first is rather impressive - neither Saddam nor the Taliban have been able to make much trouble since we dealt with them.
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