Posted on 06/27/2006 8:35:43 AM PDT by Wiz
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- A U.S.-led program has captured a shipment of nuclear and missile equipment to Iran.
Officials said that over the last year the Proliferation Security Initiative blocked several attempts to ship missile and nuclear equipment to Iran. They said the detained shipments comprised dual-use and military products.
"PSI cooperation has stopped the export to Iran's missile program of controlled equipment and dual-use goods," Undersecretary of State Robert Joseph said. "One PSI partner has also stopped the export of heavy water-related equipment to Iran's nuclear program.
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oh oh.. Iran caught with their hands in the cookie jar..
So much for saying their enrichment was for peaceful purposes!
If this is accurate, it may explain why they said they're not interested in talks with the U.S. If they haven't already passed it, they're staring right at the point of no return.
Who was shipping the stuff?
I'm sure China and NoKo had a hand in these shipments.
Mr. Ronery?
How can you justify your post based on the meager content of the article?
How can you justify your post based on the meager content of the article?
"nuclear and missile"
How please, I do not understand.
I think you said it for me.
"shipments comprised dual-use and military products"
nuclear and missile...powerful stuff
question - given they were "caught"
how much stuffpassed throught undetected?
second question
Are their nuts a draggin' because they are already armed?
Let me try to help...
"Officials said that over the last year the Proliferation Security Initiative blocked several attempts to ship missile and nuclear equipment to Iran."
Missles are bombs (things that blow up) that can carry nuclear warheads (things that are WMDs). Iran IS enriching uranium (stuff that makes you glow in the dark before you die)...that is the material need for nuclear warheads.
Very interesting.
Replied to the wrong thread...
Let me try to help...
"Officials said that over the last year the Proliferation Security Initiative blocked several attempts to ship missile and nuclear equipment to Iran."
Missles are bombs (things that blow up) that can carry nuclear warheads (things that are WMDs). Iran IS enriching uranium (stuff that makes you glow in the dark before you die)...that is the material need for nuclear warheads.
BUSTED!
but i am sure they will maintain their "inalienable" right to peaceful nuclear endeavors.
"those were not missile components but rather parts for our hydroponic vegetable gardens"
Sorry...replied to the wrong thread.
Ok, got it...i don't know if he was kidding with me or not as I saw no sarcasam tag. Thanks all for contributing. As you were, carry on!
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