Iran says it's produced first nuclear fuel rod

AP/Washington Examiner ^ | 1/1/2012

[markomalley]

Iran says its scientists have produced the nation's first nuclear fuel rod, a feat of engineering the West doubted Tehran was capable of.

Sunday's announcement comes after Iran has said it was compelled to manufacture fuel rods on its own since international sanctions banned Tehran from buying them on foreign markets.

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It's unclear if the rod contained pellets or was inserted empty, as part of a test.

[mitch5501]

Well that’s comforting.

[liberalh8ter]

Goodie, goodie. The U.S. can invade just prior to the election. I wonder what Obama had to do/promise Ahmadinejad to have him join the D.C. Kabuki election show.

[driftdiver]

“Its their right”

Ron Paul 2011

[RC one]

Iran is destined to have an “accident”.

[treetopsandroofs]

This is what Hussein has been working towards.

[bgill]

Now, now, it’s just for electricity for the poor villagers.