am i the only one worried about IRAN achieving nuclear power?
481010
They'll nuke us the first chance they get.  Which won't be to long unless we stop them.
1027355
Yes, if they get the opportunity , they will.  Dont trust Iranians.
57072
There concerns is generated by the threat that the President of Iran has lodge at Israel that it should be wiped off the face of the map.  Why would anyone say this if they want the neighbors to feel comfortable in their goal to have nuclear energy?
545838
You asking if i think it is OK for a country to procure nuclear technology to be used to produce electricity? If that is your question then my answer is yes. They have every right to do that.\nIf you are asking do I think Iran wants to build a nuclear weapon with that technology that they may use on Israel then I say perhaps.\nThe entire world needs to keep an eye on Iran not just the United States. With Iraq being in the state that it is right now it is just a land grab away from Iran.
109555
First let me state that I am somewhat weary aboout nuclear power as an enrgy source because it is a technology in its infancy and a mistake creates chernobyls. As far as Iran, it is tough to say that some can have nuclear power and others can't. It's tougher to see who decides that and how it would be enforced. Also, what is Iran? By that i mean who has the reigns over the nuclear power. Like when someone says the USA, do they mean the 300 million people who live here and are generally good people or does it mean bush, cheney and rumsfeld who seem so loaded with personal agendas that they no longer care whether you know they are lying or not so long as enough people follow along or at least give the impression that people are follwing along.
482425
Iran it self in not threat, but when they sell their technology to other mid.eastern countries and they got their hand on nucks that would be the real threat.
142681
There are some extremely smart people in Iran, both male and female.  Not the political leaders who are very primitive.  All the smart people are virtual prisoners of the theocratic state system to a greater or lesser degree.\n\nThey certainly can, and may already have atomic bombs.\n\nWhen you combine that with the statements and intentions of the political leadeership it is quite scary.\n\nEven more scary if they decide to foster terrorist objectives anywhere in the world.\n\nObviously this will backfire greatly on them over time, but it is possible something tragic could happen for others, even Russia, Israel, or any other place, like Saudi Arabia.\n\nHaving atomic weapons calls for having your brains under control and accepting international standards of sane and wise policies.\n\nThe Iranians are the only ones who can solve this dilemma, it must involve actual and overt policy and believable statements.\n\nAnything else is a doom scenario, with the worst doom on the Iranians themselves.\n\nSo far, it appears they do not understand this.  They are starting to feel very powerful and influential like Hitler, pre-World War II.  Will they make similar decisions?
79907
i beleive that iran should be prevented from developing nuclear weapons because i honestly fear that they would use them against america.
523367
Nuclear energy is very cost efficient if it is used carefully obviously.  However everyone knows that Iran is not interested in nuclear energy for just energy alone.  They want to be a bigger fish in the pond so to speak.  I think that some of the radicals in Iran would not hesitate to drop a nuke on Israel or the United States.
1108785
I'm scared of Iran and North Korea for the same reasons, they're desperate countries with powerful weapons.
48621
I think it is peacefull. they dont want to rich nuclear warhead. they just want to use it in generating electricity.\nwe all know that surely someday the oil of the earth will be finished. so after that how they can generating energy for them selves?\nlets be honest. they say : we dont need nuclear warhead. and they dont. lets think diffrent, if iran shouldnt have nuclear waehead so whay israel have a lot of them? why England and U.S have a lot of them? also pakistan and india?\nso if they have, why iran sholdnt have them?\ni mean if it is bad , it is bad for all, not for a special countries...
320066
look, iran doesnt have the equipment to enrich uranium enough for weapons grade, thats it. no matter what youve been told or think you know. listen to dr. prather, the guy with 43 years atomic energy/weapons expirience. HEs the guy the UN sends in when they want to know what up. http://www.weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=131\nstop with the paranoia. bush decided long ago to go in, dont worry, youll get your war.
327106
No. Iran's radical theocrats want a nuclear weapon. (It gnaws at them that Israel has nuclear weapons. It is Israel's nuclear weapons that have deterred attacks from her neighbors.) They have no legitimate need for nuclear energy. They have more than enough oil to cover their energy needs. They use the excuse of a "right" to nuclear technology to drum up support among Iranians for the government (which is otherwise disliked/hated by the majority of Iranians). \n\nIran is stalling for more time to strengthen their bargaining position. (They've done fairly well for themselves thus far. The talks have been ongoing for three years now.) So far they haven't overly miscalculated, but that doesn't mean the world's patience isn't wearing thin. What happens next is up to Iran. Russia and China won't be able to perpetually block meaningful efforts within the UN to address the problem.\n\nI don't think the US will attack Iran's nuclear facilities, but I wouldn't be surprised if Israel did so. Contrary to what many think, Israel will do what they feel is in their best interests whether or not the US condones it. What will the fallout be? Not much. There will be condemnations from Arab and Muslim governments, but the Iranians have two things against them. They aren't Arabs, and they aren't Sunnis.
1139447
Nah possibility of a nuclear war with nations is slim but if a terrorist group were to get their hands on a nuke weapon then all bets are off. That's why Iran nuke program must be verifiable before they are allowed to have one - they sponsor terrorism (hezbollah, hamas, etc)
722871
Why is part of Western world worried bout Iran developing it?\nTake a start from Israel and keep asking questions from there onwards.
1159578
I think Iran will shamelessly gouge the West for all the money and concessions it can get.  But in the end, Iran will probably accept the offer.  They have nothing to lose.  They can always resume their research in the future.\n\nIran may say developing nuclear capability is a part of national pride and political independence, but from our perspective, it is just blackmail.  \n\nI sincerely believe that most international relations are based on faulty images of the other side.  Iran should know the West cannot accept weapons of devastating destruction in the hands of a volatile religious theocracy.  However, Iran probably doesn't see itself that way.\n\nOn the flip side, the West probably doesn't appreciate the level of national pride they pin on achieving nuclear power.  For Iran, it is a matter of national honor and a symbol that they are a world power.\n\nHowever, someone has to level with Iran:  they are not a stable enough country to handle nukes.
148428
This is a country that has been openly preaching hate and advocating obliteration of its enemies for nearly thirty years. I HOPE the U.S. attacks Iran rather than allowing it to become a nuclear power. I'm afraid that if it does, it will have to carry the burden by itself, because the rest of the world has shown itself unenthusiastic for unrewarding but necessary hardships.