Iran’s nuclear project

Sir: This is apropos of Tehran’s nuclear project. Iran should understand that having nuclear power does not mean having security of power too. Pakistan has been a nuclear power for more than a decade but so far it cannot manage to produce even five percent of its power through nuclear technology; more than 90 percent of it comes from oil and hydropower.

These days all countries, be they nuclear or not, are endeavouring to research and utilise clean and eco-friendly alternatives to oil, hydroelectricity and the coveted nuclear power. When even Pakistan, a nuclear power, is looking for refuge under wind and solar energy, Iran must seriously break free of the mirage of nuclear technology. Exploiting nuclear power for electricity generation is a tedious and expensive project as is enriching the uranium. Iran must, thus, not waste its time and money over a ‘white elephant’ that is deemed a global security threat too.
The big picture of nuclear power portrays pessimism, albeit narrow views may mislead the viewer. This time, moreover, the danger of another Iraq-like terrible war is imminent, which is an unbearable loss.
People all over the world do not desire another such war in the world. Today the world is a global village with no country isolated and hence, if one suffers, so will the others.
In simple words, Iran has plenty of oil, which is even serving the whole world; it had better simply keep using it and abandon Tehran’s nuclear mission. After all, President Ahmedinejad is a well-educated person and he should instead focus on other concerns facing his country like severe corruption. I hope that the president of Iran, with a doctorate in civil engineering, will give up his nuclear project plans and prove that he has no intention to use it for defence purposes.
SAANWAL KARAMAT BARLAAS
Azad Kashmir