Towards World-War ? Russian Uranium to Iran :
Method in Russian Madness ? |
Towards World-War ? Russian Uranium to Iran : Method in Russian Madness ? Iran Now Ready to Strike, Stack USD to survive in a world struck by disaster You do not need to decipher Nostradomus to conclude that the biggest disaster may just be around the corner for the human civilization with Russian delivery of enriched uranium to Iran ostensibly for power generation but a good part of which is clandestinely going to be diverted for Iranian n-weapons very soon (may be a month or so.) The only issue remains to be seen is whether the west waits for Iran to assemble the nukes and strike first or the western powers including Israel launch an anticipatory strike on Iran followed by a punishing strike on Russia and China who by their proliferation activities have helped the fundamentalist Islamic regimes like Iran and Pakistan gain access to fission material and weapons of mass destruction aimed at annihilating the western civilization. Needless to say the only currency that would survive this nuclear holocaust is the USD. Thus investors would do well to acuire USD as well as properties in the US, Canada, New Zealand etc. The international community particularly USA, have created much ado about the Iranian Nuclear Program. Ironically the humble beginning of the same was initiated under the counsel of USA in the early 1950’s as a part of the ‘Atoms for Peace’ program. This was temporarily arrested after the Iranian revolution of 1979, but resumed soon after without much Western assistance. Iran has come a long way ever since. With the first Russian delivery of fuel for the pressurized water reactor at Bushehr, the enrichment of Uranium is again under the scanner. Despite NIE reports suggesting that the nuclear weapon program was halted in fall of 2003 and its status remained the same till mid-2007, there is an air of distrust about the Gulf nation’s intentions. Because it is a signatory to the NPT since 1970 (alongside CWC and BWC), Iran obviously doesn’t boast of a recognized nuclear arsenal. But, while lower levels of enriched fuel can be used for civilian energy generation, higher levels are used for the production of WMD. Also, the spent fuel from a nuclear reactor can act as fissile material for a bomb. A timeframe of another 8 years, around 2010-2015 would be enough to create the requisite amount using only nuclear waste. As of 2006, Iran’s energy requirements were satisfied with a 75% contribution from natural gas, 18% from oil and 7% from hydro plants. Nuclear Energy accounted for nil power generation. The reformist and populist agenda of the Iranian government has time and again insisted that the ongoing production is solely for civilian purposes. The UNSC sanctions have not deterred the Iranian regime from their nuclear agenda. The main reason for international distrust about Iranian intentions is because they have concealed the program in the past. Also, they have been carrying out surreptitious dealings with AQ Khan, the father of the Pakistani Nuclear Program. Their inclusion to the select N-Club has stirred the ambition of other Gulf countries (who decided to take the safer route and approached the IAEA in Vienna). This hasn’t gone down well with N-powers, who want to curtail horizontal proliferation, while not checking their own vertical proliferation. The fact that Saddam Hussein used chemical weaponry to win the Iran-Iraq war, where Iran clearly had a geographic advantage is still fresh in their minds. This could be a reason for Iran to acquire ammunitions, as counties across the globe were indifferent to its loss. If these are intended for military causes, it heralds war and an age of nuclear arms race, not limited only to the Gulf. Even if it is intended for peaceful purposes, the past instability in the region is a clear indication that these armaments can be misused by internal or external infiltrations. A third possibility could be the ostracizing of Iran from the international arena, making way for a war to proclaim peace. But a war would only fuel an atmosphere of fear and distrust. ‘Hardnosed’ negotiations may be not yield adequate results. Stifling Iran’s nuclear agenda is the only solution to avoid disaster in this time frame. http://www.devikakumar.com |