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Ahmadinejad: "We are Not Obligated to Report About our Nuclear Plants"
During a televised Presidential speech before the people of Iran, President Ahmad Ahmadinejad finally revealed his true face: "We are not obligated to report to the IAEA about our nuclear plants," he said, and added, "We will hold no more talks over this issue. There is no need for talks."
In response to threats from the West that Iran will be isolated, Ahmadinejad said, "They need us more than we need them. It is psychological warfare and isolating Iran is impossible." The Iranian president made the comment during a speech last night on Iranian's national television station. Ahmadinejad reiterated Iran's intention to construct 10 new uranium enrichment plants, and claimed, "We are not obliged to inform the International Atomic Energy Agency about our plans to build nuclear sites unless the technology is imported."
According to Ahmadinejad, no country in the world is capable of isolating the "unique" country of Iran. "Sanctions will have no affect on us. And if anyone tries to attack us, he will be sorry. Any finger that is about to pull the trigger will be cut off," he said.
The Iranian President added that from his perspective, nuclear power in his country does not present any problem. "We will hold no more talks over the issue. There is no need for talks," he stated. He attacked Russia for supporting the decision made by the International Atomic Energy Association against Iran's nuclear development plans, calling the Russian move "a mistake".
As usual, Ahamadinejad also had harsh words for Israel: "There are two means of imposing control in the world: the power of veto in the UN Security Council, and the Zionist regime. There are 200 countries in the world with problems, but none are criticized more than Israel," Ahmadinejad said accusingly.
"How many countries have accorded themselves the power of veto, without any legal basis for that move?" Ahamdinejad continued his speech. "In the last 50 or 60 years, a situation has developed whereby 5 or 6 countries believe that they represent the international community."
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