Monday, October 19, 2009

Are Talks With Iran On It's Nuclear Program A Waste Of Time?

Satellite photo of what is believed to be a uranium-enrichment
facility near Qom Photo: REUTERS


Iran Pulls Back From Deal On Uranium Enrichment -- The Telegraph

Iran's negotiators have toughened their stance on the nuclear programme, signalling that Tehran will refuse to go ahead with an agreement to hand over 75 per cent of its enriched uranium.

The move came as Iranian officials held talks with representatives of America, France and Russia in Vienna. An earlier meeting in Geneva on Oct 1 had yielded an agreement which some saw as a possible breakthrough.

Iran has amassed at least 1.4 tons of low-enriched uranium inside its underground plant in Natanz. If this was further enriched to weapons-grade level - a lengthy process - it would be enough for one nuclear weapon.

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More News On Iran's Nuclear Program

Iran sets defiant tone at start of talks over nuclear programme -- Times Online
Obama's Secret Iran Talks: Setting the Stage for a Deal? -- Time Magazine
Five myths about Iran's nuclear program -- Washington Post
Doubts loom over nuclear agreement -- Independent
Iran atom talks off to "good start" despite tensions -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Iran, Western powers hold 'constructive' uranium talks -- Yahoo news/AFP
Iran nuclear talks: Will fuel swap be finalized? -- Christian Science Monitor

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