Obama: Iran Nuclear Program Poses Continued Threat

CANNES, France -- President Barack Obama says Iran's nuclear program continues to pose a threat, and that he and the president of France want the international community to keep pressuring Iran to come clean about its intentions.

Obama commented Thursday as the International Atomic Energy Agency was preparing to soon reveal intelligence on Iran's alleged nuclear arms experiments.

Iran has consistently denied that it is trying to build nuclear weapons. It insists its program is for peaceful purposes.

The U.S., Britain and France want the IAEA to share what it knows. Russia and China are pressing for the report to be delayed or scrapped entirely.

Obama mentioned Iran as he spoke in Cannes, France, after meeting one-on-one with French President Nicolas Sarkozy (sar-koh-ZEE') on the sidelines of a global economic summit.

Comments

[Anti Warrior]

08:06 AM on 11/06/2011

Obama's hatred against muslims continues to be a threat

[racebaiter]

09:09 AM on 11/05/2011

If we eventually go after those Iranians I certianly hope that the President decides to lead from behind. Anybody? Lead from behind OK?

[Greg Mirsky]

02:13 AM on 11/05/2011

Russian agencies report that in IAEA report to be released next week will be documented that Iranian scientists were conducting sophisticated computer modeling of nuclear warheads that is usually part of warhead design process. Among other documents will be images of a container unit used in testing nuclear components taken by satellites. Container been located on the territory of Islamic Republic of Iran and presumably at Parchin base near Tehran.

[Andre De Angelis]

11:26 PM on 11/05/2011

>> Russian agencies report that in IAEA report to be released next week will be documented that Iranian scientists were conducting sophistica­ted computer modeling of nuclear warheads that is usually part of warhead design process.

Old news. First of all, the Rissians have been insisting Iran is not producing nukes for years.

The warhead design BS was debunked by Gareth Porter. It was based on the Sahab 3 missile. The forgeries were exposed because the forgers were unaware at the time that the Iranians were already working on the Sadab 4.

These forgeries BTW. came by way of a stolen laptop (that has never been forensically examined) , which was provided by the MEK (a terrorist group that the CIA says cannot be trusted)
>> Among other documents will be images of a container unit used in testing nuclear components taken by satellites­.

Yeah sure. Just like the Syrian building we were told was a nuclear reator that turned out to be a textile factory.

I love it when we are shown aerial photos of buildings that look like any other and told what is inside them.

[Andre De Angelis]

12:05 AM on 11/06/2011

I just read the Haaretz Report you are paraphrased Greg,

Things that immediately stand out as BS.

1. The IAEA has inspectors in Iran. Why haven't they inspected the alleged large steel container they believe could be used for nuclear arms-related high explosives tests? And if the Iranians have prevented such inspections, why was Iran's lack of cooperation not reported?

2. The "dual use" - peaceful or military - nuclear technology from A. Q. Khan are called centrifuges. All of which are under IAEA oversight.

3. That report mentions the "possible existence in Iran of past or current undisclosed nuclear related activities" which is not only a repeat of previous accusations against Iran, but is as vague and non committal as one can get.
3.

[madsen26]

01:10 AM on 11/05/2011

Obama in search of another exciting war "victory" to give himself a boost in the polls in 2012 because Libya didn't massage the numbers enough? It's all about domestic politics and Iran is a convenient diversion from real economic nightmares. Plenty of us will stay home next November if the only choice is between lousy and pure awful, and the economy comes first on election day with the vast majority of Americans and not international bogeymen.

[h111aryc1inton]

12:56 PM on 11/07/2011

Hey bud - another comment "removed" big surprise.

By the way here's your proof: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/iaea-says-foreign-expertise-has-brought-iran-to-threshold-of-nuclear-capability/2011/11/05/gIQAc6hjtM_story.html

[madsen26]

01:16 PM on 11/08/2011

A LOL Badge for: lying that anything was removed here. Lying that it was Iranian gov't. sources that tried the Washington restaurant caper. And a flag as usual, for all the foregoing.

[magedfoxx]

04:19 PM on 11/04/2011

Ex-Mossad Chief: Iran Is Not An Existential Threat

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2011/11/04/361799/ex-mossad-chief-iran-isnt-an-existential-threat/

[Rallis]

01:02 PM on 11/04/2011

Paul Craig Roberts: Obama is more of a war monger than Bush/Cheney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f2mem3J61M

[MolliBlum]

04:47 PM on 11/04/2011

We were warned.
Obama and Empire (John Pilger 2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXL998q7skI

[PostCapitalist]

11:22 AM on 11/04/2011

Rockefeller, Morgan, and War
by Murray N. Rothbard
http://lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard277.html

Most of the answers are in this article. Money, Oil, Power.

[KIVPossum]

11:20 AM on 11/04/2011

Hillary and Bibi are putting the pressure on him

[maxom]

11:35 AM on 11/04/2011

So....when do we send troops into Iran??

[dobravery]

04:14 PM on 11/08/2011

Well, they are already in place in bordering countries Iraq and Afghanistan...

[lowrodiay65]

10:38 AM on 11/04/2011

Since all these middle east countries are such a threat to the U.S. , maybe our middle east policy should be changed?

[viper1ex19]

12:09 PM on 11/04/2011

Good idea...
Let them eat their oil and we'll drill right here. Problem solved.

[sidecarman]

10:37 AM on 11/04/2011

either all countries should have them or no one.

the usa is no better than any other country. we were the only ones to use nukes so that says we cant be trusted with them either.

the usa should give theirs up. the world will be a safer place.

[Wendy420]

09:33 AM on 11/04/2011

Bush 2.0 is taking the war drums up a notch. Long live the Empire!

[clark8642]

10:35 AM on 11/04/2011

Maybe it's an attempt to forestall Israeli action?

[Wendy420]

04:19 PM on 11/04/2011

I think it's to keep Americans on our toes and to keep things like the Patriot Act in effect.

[cittidude2]

09:01 AM on 11/04/2011

I am more worried about the threats here at home.

Unemployment, homelessness, No civil rights, "Super congress" shadow government.

Why not clean our house first before looking at others?

[lowrodiay65]

08:16 AM on 11/04/2011

Haven't we been down this road before?

[MolliBlum]

04:48 PM on 11/04/2011

Haven't we just?

[lowrodiay65]

08:15 AM on 11/04/2011

Why does the U.S. trimble at the sight of second world countries like Iraq and iran?

[MolliBlum]

04:49 PM on 11/04/2011

Because the US "trimbles" at the scent of oil.

[dobravery]

04:18 PM on 11/08/2011

Oil is traded in dollars. The US presence in the Middle East makes the US dollar de-facto backed by oil (obviously no longer gold). Without US involvement in the ME, the dollar is not substantiated by much at all...

I don't like it, but that's how it is...

[treasuredtrophie]

08:00 AM on 11/04/2011

Here is another story missing JonCorzine just resigned and won't seek any severance payments. Wow Franny and Solyndra should learn form Jon. Hey anyone seen a story about Colorado voting the Education tax raise. OB was preaching on his so called west coast Job Bills garage last week and mentioned how important ED. is. Guess no on was listening 65 againist 35 in favor.