This should be no suprise to anyone. Irans LE Uranium stockpile has cost them the equivilent of hundreds of millions of dollars to accumulate. It is a national treasure and a technological acheivement, a resource clossly linked to the nations pride. But more than this, the stockpile is a major political bargaining chip. It gives Iran considerable weight on the international stage. What reasonable person could have expected Iran to 'give it up' for so little in return? Also, and perhaps more to the point, (and as so called 'experts' have sugessted elsewhere) once this Uranium was out of Iran it would enter a cycle of 'logistical' and 'technical' problems which would, for all intents and purposes, see this Uranium become 'stuck' (possibly indefinately) somewhere between Russia and France, thereby permenently denying Iran this resource. If the US / Israel / France / UK want to 'relieve' Iran of their Uranium they will need to be a bit more creative and give the Iranians some credit for being intelligent enough to see through this transparent plan.

Jews do not need to bomb Iranians and Moslems do not need to bomb Israelis so maybe Israel will be helpful to Iran in showing how to make electricity instead.

To me this begin to swing in the way of Iran is not after a peaceful nuclear program, if they are sincere about it as said a bargain chip they can make Uranium good, they have proven this, it is a technological achievement, from here on if they are serious they should really let nations provide them with the Uranium they need for peaceful nuclear program and let it go, they have proven their point, they are a nuclear power, accept the deal or they are simply after nuclear weapons, look it is like this, I do not want a nuclear armed Iran, no way, a nuclear powered Iran is alright, but I do not want to trade peaceful bargain chips for warlike bargain chips. I would hope that west was truly hyping things up when it came to Iranian nuclear ambitions, nuclear in the sentence as they are after weapons. This latest move is for me obvious if they continue on this path nothing but a nuclear weapons program. Pakistan is one nation to many with nuclear weapons, look what that has taken us, more then half that country wants to crush infidels with arms if necessary. We do not need a second fundamentalist regime to get their hands on these weapons. If the cold war learned us anything, this should be pretty obvious by now. We do not need another cold war. I really, really hope that I'm wrong, if not, we have a major showdown coming down the road. I am not ready to trade my personal freedom and freedom of religion for a nuclear armed Iran.

With the exception of our saying we have never trusted Russia or France, since WWII, and the ignorance of our people who have gone along with this program. We will say that Jim has put it all down, how foolish do our leaders think we are? We truly doubt that the people of this country would go along with this agreement, if it had been put to a vote before the people the answer I feel sure would have been a big fat NO. Thanks Jim for your comment hope others have the guts to tell it like it is.

October 23, 2009, 14:18, Jim wrote > This should be no suprise to anyone. Irans LE Uranium stockpile has cost them the equivilent of hundreds of millions of dollars to accumulate. It is a national treasure and a technological acheivement, a resource clossly linked to the nations pride. But more than this, the stockpile is a major political bargaining chip. It gives Iran considerable weight on the international stage. > What reasonable person could have expected Iran to 'give it up' for so little in return? > Also, and perhaps more to the point, (and as so called 'experts' have sugessted elsewhere) once this Uranium was out of Iran it would enter a cycle of 'logistical' and 'technical' problems which would, for all intents and purposes, see this Uranium become 'stuck' (possibly indefinately) somewhere between Russia and France, thereby permenently denying Iran this resource. > If the US / Israel / France / UK want to 'relieve' Iran of their Uranium they will need to be a bit more creative and give the Iranians some credit for being intelligent enough to see through this transparent plan. To Peter Lavelle and the rest of RT and ALL Russians, Clearly, a sign that Iran wishes to produce Nuclear weapons to bomb Amerika and then once she's gone, the Moscow's next! Good JOB guys on your "ability" as negotiators!

I do not like nuclear weapon the sooner the world is rid of them the better what i dont understand is countries like India and Pakistan having them. there are charity adverts on the British television just now asking for donations for save the children fund it is really heartbreaking to see these kids barefooted ,starving, poor sanitation, and living in squalid living conditions. clean water and better housing with inside toilets would be a better option than spending billions on nuclear weapons the leaders of these countries should hang their heads in shame i only hope that some day they will have to answer for their deeds.