Who Gave Iran Nuclear Capabilities?

Question

Here is a hint . . . the two guys that were at the forefront of the march to war in Iraq.

President Gerald R. Ford signs a presidential directive giving the Iranian government the opportunity to purchase a US-built nuclear reprocessing facility for extracting plutonium from nuclear reactor fuel. Iran, with support from the US, wants to develop a massive nuclear energy industry that has complete “nuclear fuel cycle” capability so fissile materials can be supplied self-sustaining basis. US companies, chief among them Westinghouse, stands to make $6.4 billion from the sale of six to eight nuclear reactors and parts. The shah has argued that Iran needs a nuclear energy program in order to meet Iran’s growing energy demand. Iran is known to have massive oil and gas reserves, but the shah considers these finite reserves too valuable to be spent satisfying daily energy needs. In a 1975 strategy paper, the Ford administration supported this view saying that “introduction of nuclear power will both provide for the growing needs of Iran’s economy and free remaining oil reserves for export or conversion to petrochemicals.” Top officials in the Ford administration—including Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Chief of Staff Dick Cheney, and Paul Wolfowitz, who is responsible for nonproliferation issues at the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency—are strong supporters of Iran’s ambitions

It is ironic how the same names come up throughout the course of 30 years of middle east policy . . . on both sides of every issue.

Migsoon: Making nuclear energy and making nuclear weapons are two different things.

The waste from nuclear power plants is what is used to make nuclear weapons. What do you think they are going to do with that nuclear waste? It will end up on the world market or in Iran's own nuclear weapons or both. Iran was unstable then and is unstable now. We should look to the people of a nation as much as we look to the leaders to determine stability. (Hint: Pakistan).

Answer 1

The bottom line taking precedence over CFS (common f'n sense)

Answer 2

There was a time when Iran & USA were able to do business within the programs in place between all nations with nuclear capabilities.
Making electricity and making weapons are as different as making bicycles and Corvettes. Both use materials which are identical in the raw sense, but obviously the finished products are quite different.
Anything else?
Has Iran purchased documents that show how to construct economical incinerators for the people who don't want to convert to Islam? Or, just what do they plan to do with all of that waste when they rid the world of "infidels'?
Can't bury them. Contaminates the water supply.
Problems, problems!

Answer 3

That would be Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Iranian nuclear program was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program.

Answer 4

Whats incorrect With Criminals Having weapons? I dint see something incorrect with criminals having weapons. If one individual could have them, why not each individual? i think of there is a few thing incorrect with the thought that a handful of persons can own weapons jointly as different persons cant. think of roughly it, if our government took away our suited to undergo hands, or to own a gun, might you experience defenseless? How elementary might it is for somebody who controlled to own a gun have the skill to regulate you? fairly elementary Huh? think of roughly it.

Answer 5

The Conservative Feudalists in power in the 70s. I'd assume Cheney and Rummy, since they were the power then.

Answer 6

America , before the Islamic Revelotion

You should have thought about it before .

Answer 7

america ,and its the biggest one claiming now ,why ,how

Answer 8

Hey: they are pretty smart people you know,
beside that is a 60 yrs old thing? com on.
it's all over the net as well.

Answer 9

I don't care but America has to nuke everyone because everyone expect Americans are not peaceful...

Answer 10

The liberals!!