Iran’s Manhattan Project
Charles Johnson
Sat Dec 3, 2005 at 8:00 am PST • Views: 376
Here’s a classic example of “morally neutral” journalism from AP writer Nasser Karimi, making sure to give equal weight to Iran’s transparently false denials that they’re rushing to acquire nuclear weapons: Iran OKs Bill to Block Nuclear Inspections.
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s hard-line constitutional watchdog approved a bill Saturday blocking international inspections of atomic facilities if the nation is referred to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions, state-run television reported.
The ratification by the Guardian Council means the bill — overwhelmingly approved by parliament last month — now needs just a presidential signature to become law. It was not clear when that would take place.
The bill will strengthen the government’s hand in resisting international pressure to permanently abandon uranium enrichment, a process that can produce fuel for either nuclear reactors or atomic bombs.
Iran has been under intense pressure to curb its nuclear program, which the United States claims is part of an effort to produce weapons. Iran says its program is aimed at generating electricity.
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