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09-24-2008, 11:02 AM
EU report claims Iran developing ability to arm a nuclear warhead
By George Jahn, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VIENNA, Austria - The war of words over Iran's nuclear program is continuing.
The European Union claims in a report being submitted to the UN nuclear watchdog agency that Iran is close to developing the ability to arm a nuclear warhead.
The EU report to the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35 board members and made available to reporters also claims there is evidence Iran may have had a past nuclear arms program despite its denials.
Iran describes the EU report as "fabricated and baseless allegations" aimed at adding pressure to what it sees as a U.S.-led witchhunt.
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By George Jahn, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VIENNA, Austria - The war of words over Iran's nuclear program is continuing.
The European Union claims in a report being submitted to the UN nuclear watchdog agency that Iran is close to developing the ability to arm a nuclear warhead.
The EU report to the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35 board members and made available to reporters also claims there is evidence Iran may have had a past nuclear arms program despite its denials.
Iran describes the EU report as "fabricated and baseless allegations" aimed at adding pressure to what it sees as a U.S.-led witchhunt.
Story continued.... (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2008/09/24/6862866-ap.html)