Iran power shortage? They urge the need for nuclear power as a solution. Will they manufacture weapons?

Question

What should any country’s right be when it comes to developing nuclear energy given the lethal waste byproduct and hazards? It can always be argued that a country with the capability of supplying nuclear energy, could or may research, build and/or use nuclear weapons.

First, is there any real evidence other than that, why Iran shouldn’t have it? And next, should anyone?

It seems understandable why they are looking at nuclear as a solution, but in all this, I find it quite interesting that Iran is also the second largest OPEC oil producer and also sit on the second largest global gas reserves, that being another story in itself.

So in any case, is Nuclear really the solution, for anyone? Everyone needs energy, even Americans are lobbying hard again for nuclear energy... but with regard to Iran, it feels like a “do what I say, not as I do” kind of thing. Again, maybe nuclear is just not a good idea at all for this reason.

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Answer 1

Iran has made it's intentions known in 1992 & 1994 in Buenos Aires!

From:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,2983...

" The Iranian government directly ordered an act of terrorism in the Americas after being frustrated in its secret nuclear ambitions, a former chief of Argentine intelligence tells FOX News in an exclusive interview."  

Note:  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself ordered the  "Hit".

Khamenei has many 'generals' worldwide Nasrallah (Hesbollah) , Ben Laden (Al Queda), Al Sadar (Iraqi militia), etc in about 100+ countries.  The president of Iran is only a puppet for Khamenei.

The Russians offered to help install and run a Nuclear Power Plant - which the IRANIANS REFUSED!

Iran Installing 6,000 New Nuclear Centrifuges

http://kdka.com/national/iran.nuclear.ce...

Do you believe Iran needs this many centrifuges for Nuclear Power Plants?  Their intentions are obvious when you review history.

THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS AND THE GREAT CALIPHATE

http://www.insiderreport.net/clash_1-2.h...

People really should review history - unless they want to repeat it!

Edit:   You said:

"Personally, I’m not sure how I feel about nuclear energy. In one hand, the waste the plants produce is environmentally disastrous and very difficult to deal with, not to mention, a meltdown is always potential and never good."

Yet later you show you want to stop ANY building of Nuclear Power!

Do you even know about Breeder Reactors?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_breede...

The track record of newer generation Nuclear Power plants is almost flawless and safe - with little worry about spent fuel.

But the Angry Islamist Jihaddists bent on world domination WILL use Nuclear weapons - they even say so themselves to anyone that listens. Read the The Clash of Civilizations.

You would have to read history and understand why DEMOCRAT Truman used Atomic Bombs - not knowing the aftermath. With small minded, power hungry Democrats in office the chance of using Nuclear weapons is far greater!

Answer 2

would you?

would you if you lived in a violent world?

what does soveriegnty mean to you?

dang nukes - gonna ruin our day - well some day - probably

Answer 3

Methane Gases are a danger everywhere also.

There is also the concern that Peat Bogs could release emissions as the planet warms up do to Global Warming causing gases in the peat to increase the warming. A National Geographic article on Peat Bogs in  Siberia had a mention of this. In Ireland this could also be of concern as there are peat bogs there as well. What went on in 2005 has a bearing on future dates. While the numbers for centuries may change many human attitudes do not. So what people did in The Twentieth Century or the Twenty First Century would have an effect on theThe 22nd Century .

Answer 4

They definitely don't 'need' nuclear energy any more than we do.  If safety reasons and environment aren't enough, than perhaps keeping countries from even having the option of having the capability to produce nuclear arms should be.

Given our track record, America on that front at least has demonstrated, that despite actually having a whole arsenal of nuclear weapons before anyone else, and since seeing first hand the incredible destruction they can unleash, we haven't again and vow never to use them.  

Still, even one country with this capability is too many. We really can't afford to trust anyone else with it.

Iran has plenty of energy they can tap, there should be no excuses.  Not to mention their track record. That's why we have to question their intentions.   Allowing Iran to have nuclear power is like giving a juvenile delinquent a gun.

But I see your point.  We shouldn't be pushing nuclear and expect anyone else to not want to exercise the same rights.

Answer 5

If Iran has a power shortage it's due to poor generation and transmission infrastructure, not the scarcity of fuel.    They're a leading oil exporter.    You can generate electricity with oil.    Just because the US generates only 2% of its electricity with oil doesn't mean you can't do it.

Answer 6

Are you kidding me ???  This is 1938 all over again.

Your question borders on silly , it is common sense that Iran , a dangerous rouge nation , cannot be allowed to posses nuclear weapons , no way !  The 1938 reference can be seen here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neville_Cha...

"""" there is no more evidence to support they would use it to build nuclear WMAs than any other nuclear country""""

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You might want to research your topic a little better next time because your statement is WAY OFF base with reality.

Answer 7

Iran has already purchased a nuclear reactor from Russia, even though UN sanctions are in place. Now they are demanding Russia to quickly complete the shipping of the reactor to them.

Iranian president  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has already stated that they Want nukes and that Israeli holocost was a myth. He also stated that there are 2 enemies Israel and America as he deems it the Great Satan.

Even if nuclear power was the best and cleanest way to keep the environment safe, what would the result of nuclear war be?

Are we really willing to sacrifice 1 evil for a worst one?

Is there no way to have windmill generated power over there?

Is there a more safe energy that can be used without letting them get nuclear capabilities?