Sunday, April 18, 2010

Iran calls US nukes tool of terror, intimidation

Iran's supreme leader tells nuclear meeting that US atomic weapons are tool of terror

Staff
AP News

Apr 17, 2010 07:15 EDT

Iran's supreme leader has told a nuclear disarmament conference in Tehran that the United States' nuclear weapons are a tool of terror and intimidation.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that America deceptively calls for non-proliferation while holding on to its own weapons.

According to Iranian media, the two-day conference brought together representatives from 60 countries as well as delegates from international bodies and non-governmental organizations.

It appeared timed as a counterweight to President Barack Obama's 47-nation summit in Washington last week to discuss nuclear security. Obama did not invite Iran, which the U.S. fears is using a civilian nuclear program as cover to develop a weapons capability. Iran denies that.

Source: AP News
http://wire.antiwar.com/2010/04/17/iran-calls-us-nukes-tool-of-terror-intimidation/