Media outlets the world over are spinning as gravely troubling the news of a major “advancement” in Iran’s nuclear program. The advancement, which involves the extraction of ore from the earth, is known commonly as “mining.”
US National Security Council spokesman Mike Hammer said the announcement of the development of mining raised “further questions” about the true intentions of Iran’s nuclear program. Other officials predicted the issue of “mining” would be raised at the upcoming Geneva summit.
Yet it is unclear how revolutionary this advancement is, technologically. Though Iran has not developed the practice of mining on as large a scale as some other nations, mining of ore in one form or another has been ongoing in Iranian territory for many thousands of years. Yet it is only recently that the practice has come under international scrutiny.
With regards to unenriched uranium, which is by definition the only kind that can be produced by the process of mining, the Iranian government bought massive quantities of the unenriched uranium in the 1970s, when they were an ally of the United States. As the US has since pressed a ban on providing new unenriched uranium to Iran, the Iranians have been seeking domestic sources, particularly as reports persist that much of their stockpile has already been enriched to the low levels needed for energy generation.
excellent use of sarcasm!
I love it!
In tems of uranium mining, then, Canada should be the major world threat. But then Canada, like Iran, has signed the NNPT. However, unlike Iran she already has her own nuclear industry and she hasn't threatened the Zionist entity.
In the past. Pakistan has threatened Israel (and it already has a bomb), so have at one time or another, most of the moslem countries producing yellowcake.
I guess the Iranians won't have to get yellow cake from Niger.
Good laugh out of that one! Thanks!
It would not bother me if Iran got the bomb.
This seems the only way to deter the americans attacking your country. Too bad Afganistan and Iraq didn''t have one. There probably wouldn't be wars there now.
Aaaaah, a little non-bullshit. And laconic, too. How elegant. How refreshing. Thanks, Torpedo.
Now you see it, now you don't. One day Iran's got it and the next they don't. The only thing that seems to be consistent here is that the tail (Israel) is wagging the dog (US) into going into war with Iran.
You know… the Iranians really don't need the US & west's permission to have nuclear energy… and they certainly dont need your permission to mine in their own country… they guy who suggested that the issue of 'mining' should be raised at the Geneva summit has got one hell of an arrogant outlook on the world. How about the US & Israel get Iran's permission on their next nuclear project… outrageous, no??.. well it's outrageous the other way around too you know…
From the Betty Crocker Intelligence Center:
Take some WMD's, and mix in a false flag attack. Spice with looped video of military parades, leering dictators, and terrorist videos.
Throw in some smoking guns in the form of mushroom clouds.
Aid AIPAC conference and existential threats to taste.
Before cooling, place before a supine and meretricious US Congress.
Result: A delicious Niger/Persian Yellow Cake.
Serves as one casus belli.
Well, I'm not sure where this mining thing will lead, but I have very strong concerns that the Iranians might be able to tunnel through the planet and destroy Washington, DC, with a basement nuke. In all seriousness, though, the FedGov and its lackeys are mining the depths of stupidity.
"Mr. President, we cannot allow a Mine Shaft Gap!"
After all, who knows where this will lead? We all know this is simply another facet of the plot to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids.
it's ok if antiwar doesn't want to post my comments… there are plenty of other sites where I can get comments and points across….. so much for you Yankys prancing around the world shoving free speech down eveyones's throat when you can't even allow a comment here…