U.N. Leader Denies Iran-Uranium Report (M.E.Baradei ALERT)

AP ^ | july 17, 2003 | Associated Press

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Posted on Fri, Jul. 18, 2003

U.N. Leader Denies Iran-Uranium Report Associated Press

VIENNA, Austria - The head of the U.N.'s energy agency has denied reports that inspectors found enriched uranium in samples taken recently in Iran, calling it "pure speculation at this stage."

Mohamed ElBaradei, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told The Associated Press, "there's a lot of analysis we need to discuss ... with Iran." "We are not in any way ready to come up with a conclusion on that issue before we discuss all the results with the Iranian authorities."

ElBaradei pressed Iran for "substantial progress without delay" in clarifying aspects of its nuclear program and in signing an agreement that would let U.N. inspectors conduct in-depth and comprehensive checks of Tehran's nuclear facilities.

ElBaradei also said Friday he has urged the international coalition authority administering Iraq to do everything it can to recover up to 22 pounds of uranium compounds looted from the country's main nuclear complex at Tuwaitha.

The material was "not sensitive from a proliferation point of view," but its theft shows the need for Iraqi nuclear facilities to be better secured, ElBaradei said.

The IAEA chief said he called upon the coalition authority "to ensure the physical protection of the entire nuclear inventory in Iraq."

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I'm kinda getting tired of hearing this Mohamed ElBaradei telling us "THERE IS NO NUCLEAR PROGRAM HERE, BY GOD..." every time he looks into an islamic radical or other anti-american state who might just someday be able to warm his heart by obliterating Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Boston, LA, NY, etc.

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[jriemer]

[m1-lightning]

I thought Iraq didn't have any Uranium???

[epluribus_2]

this is about the persians next door...

[Darksheare]

Gotta keep the lid on the garbage can you know.
If the truth of what is really in the garbage can came out..

The flies you know, the flies.

[m1-lightning]

ElBaradei also said Friday he has urged the international coalition authority administering Iraq to do everything it can to recover up to 22 pounds of uranium compounds looted from the country's main nuclear complex at Tuwaitha.

The material was "not sensitive from a proliferation point of view," but its theft shows the need for Iraqi nuclear facilities to be better secured, ElBaradei said.

The IAEA chief said he called upon the coalition authority "to ensure the physical protection of the entire nuclear inventory in Iraq."

[OXENinFLA]

Can we get a look into ElBaradei's bank account?

Or does Iran just bribe in cash?

[Mo1]

The head of the U.N.'s energy agency has denied reports that inspectors found enriched uranium in samples taken recently in Iran, calling it "pure speculation at this stage."

Didn't this idiot say the same thing about Iraq and North Korea?

[concerned about politics]

." "We are not in any way ready to come up with a conclusion on that issue before we discuss all the results with the Iranian authorities."............that is .... until we see how much they're willing to pay us for our silence. Thank you. Press conference over.

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for Iraqi nuclear facilities to be better secured, ElBaradei said.
..........shows the need for Iraqi nuclear facilities to be better secured, ElBaradei said.

Yepper. That's what the guy said - twice!

[kaktuskid]

Never trust a man with the name MOHAMMED!

[PhiKapMom]

Said this exact thing on the first thread about Iran -- wondered how long before he backtracked!

Brenda Butler on Fox gets on my nerves BTW!

[dixiechick2000]

..."there's a lot of analysis we need to discuss ... with Iran." "We are not in any way ready to come up with a conclusion on that issue before we discuss all the results with the Iranian authorities."

That is NOT a denial.

However, I found what he said about Iraq to be very interesting.

[concerned about politics]

However, I found what he said about Iraq to be very interesting.

Verrrrryyyyy interesting. They're not suppose to have any nuke technology. A-hem. Heads up.

[weegee]

"No, really... what's in the box?"

[Darksheare]

That fits so well...

[dixiechick2000]

Aren't there Iraqis in or near Tuwaitha ill with radiation poisoning, or something similar? I seem to remember they took the barrels, or similar storage containers, for their personal use and those barrels were contaminated. Did Mr. ElBaradei explain that?

Or, was that all a dream? ;o)

[concerned about politics]

Google search results for WMDs in Iraq(LOL)

[dixiechick2000]

ROTFLOL! That was great! Thanks for the laff!