re: #364 MandyManners

The West should be aware of a new alliance: Iran, Turkey and Brazil signed a joint declaration on May 17th to endorse a fuel swap whereby Iran will ship 1200 of its low enriched uranium to Turkey in exchange for the 20 percent uranium fuel needed for Tehran’s research reactor. In late 2009, Iran had rejected an identical agreement proposed by the Vienna Group (the 5+1).

Sometimes the stupid burns so much it’s hard not to laugh. This was seen as a good sign, as it takes the low enriched uranium out of Iran’s hands and they get processed fuel rods (which are more difficult to weaponize). You see, once low enrichment has been achieved, the next level of purification is easier, and the next and the next. By stopping the Iranians at 3-5% enrichment (a long slow process), we prevent them from moving on to the faster, easier levels of enrichment.

Also, the 20% stuff they get is encased in aluminum, and is only good as fuel for power.

But call it an alliance if it makes you feel better, but you’re logic would be a better fit at a place like Hot Air.