OIC Chief: No Evidence Iran Has Atomic Bomb Program
Top Diplomat Says Iran Has Right to Civilian Nuclear Program
Speaking today at a conference in Doha, Ekmeleddin Ihanoglu, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) pointed out that despite the rhetoric, there is still no evidence that Iran actually has a program aimed at developing a nuclear weapon.
Ihanoglu, who as well as heading the OIC is also seen as a likely future President of Turkey, said that the IAEA’s reports have never included concrete evidence and that Iran has a right to civilian nuclear technology.
The comments point to NATO member nation Turkey continuing to play spoiler in the run-up to war, as previously the Obama Administration privately demanded that officials silence Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he made similar comments about the lack of evidence for the allegations.
But having the comments come out of the OIC also suggests that the US and Israeli allegations haven’t found much currency within the international community. The OIC covers 57 member nations worldwide.
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Johnny in Wi.
December 12th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Well good for him. If this can be repeated enough times, maybe it will finally sink in. Iran is no nuclear threat to anyone. We didn't bomb any other country when they had or were getting nukes. Why the hell should we bomb Iran who is under international imspection of it's atomic facilities?
Walter Cole
December 13th, 2011 at 5:30 am
It use to be that any member nation of NATO has the vito power against any actions by NATO. I hope this is still true.
curmudgeonvt
December 13th, 2011 at 8:15 am
"…be repeated enough times, maybe it will finally sink in."
First, Ekmeleddin Ihanoglu is a Turk (we can't trust one of those duplicitous Turks you know) as well as an Arab (Turks are Turks but that is way beyond the ken of many Americans) so we can never believe what they are saying – it must be part of that plot to destroy Christendom just like the Israelis have been telling us for the last 1000 years…
Besides, most Americans, especially those docile stooges who pose as news reporters and commentators/talking heads, can't even get past the guys name – won't even attempt a pronunciation – so, naturally, the statement won't get reported and therefore most Americans will never hear of it.
Result, well, if FOX doesn't report it, it never happened.