Nuke Program "Legitimate If Peaceful"
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Courtesy Of: Sunday Herald Sun
From Correspondents in Rome
August 31, 2006

Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said today that Iran's desire to develop nuclear energy is "legitimate" provided the goal of the program was for "peaceful purposes."

"If Iran is looking to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, it is not only legitimate, but can also clear the way for cooperation with other countries," Mr D'Alema said in an interview on Radio 1.

Source:
http://news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,,20312213-5005961,00.html



No Concrete Proof Iran's Nuclear Program Is Military
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Courtesy Of: SpaceWar.com
By: Staff Writers
The Associated Press
Aug 31, 2006

Vienna--UN nuclear inspectors have found no "concrete proof" that Iran's nuclear program is of a military nature, a senior official close to the UN nuclear agency said Thursday.

"Inspectors have not uncovered any concrete proof that Iran's nuclear program is of a military nature," the official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Source:
http://spacewar.com/reports/No_Concrete_Proof_Iran_Nuclear_Program_Is_Military_999.html