The I.A.E.A. and Iran.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) serves to purposes in the world. First is to slow the use and gain of atomic weapons. As well they are responsible for promoting Atomic energy as a source of alternative energy. The problem is has run into the New York times reports is that when producing nuclear energy, the nuclear waste created can be used to create Atomic weapons. The Iranian government has requested technical help from the I.A.E.A., Iran is constructing a nuclear reactor, which could be completed as early as 2009. Iran urges that is being constructed for peaceful energy purposes. However, the United States and it allies disagree, saying that Iran is making attempts to build the atomic bomb. They fear that if Iran achieves this then their Presidents mission of wiping out the western world could be accomplished. The I.A.E.A. say that “a rejection of technical assistance would be unprecedented and some of them want to press ahead.” This conflict with in the I.A.E.A. addresses a pressing question in our Atomic world, can the I.A.E.A work as an Atomic Policemen and a nurturer of Atomic energy. Iran’s ambassador to the agency says that, “the international community has the right to see the reality of the exclusively peaceful nature of our activities and our full cooperation with the agency.” The ambassador say “full cooperation with the agency,” however Tehran has yet to explain the discovery of traces of Plutonium as well as answer some pertinent questions asked by the Agency. Robert J. Einhorn of Center for Strategic and International Studies, say that Iran has been looking for ways to achieve nuclear war power for sometime now and this is the way they have found to do it. He said “this project conceived long ago as providing Iran another route to a nuclear weapons capability.” The reactor will be able to produce enough plutonium to produce to bombs per year. It is doubtful that when the I.A.E.A meets next week, that it will approve Iran’s request. Since after Iran refused to halt it enrichment program, the agency reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council. The Security Council has been in limbo ever since discussing possible sanctions and pressure to place on Iran. It will be interesting to see what comes out of the agencies meeting next week.