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2007-12-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Assad: We turned down nuclear arms offer in 2001

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Posted by john frum 2007-12-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 IRANIAN.WS/TOPIX > ASSAD: NO ME STABILITY WITHOUT IRAN. USA should also stop isolating = punishing SYRIA for its alliance wid Iran.

Also from IRANIAN.WS > RUSSIA, IRAN, AND NUCLEAR FUEL.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-12-20 00:33|| 2007-12-20 00:33|| Front Page Top

#2 If you are a thirdworld nutjob the way to get nukes (a) buy them (b) test them to convince everyone you have them (c) Develop your own.

Everyone starts with C which leaves them vunerable.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-12-20 11:37|| 2007-12-20 11:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually its not all that implausible that the Mossad sent Assad a feeler, claiming to be a note from AQ Khan - I mean what do they have to lose if its found out, its not like theyre actually gonna give him a bomb, its legit to try to see what his reaction his - Pakis would be mad at the Mossad, but who gives a damn about that? And if Assad DOES take the bait, well now hes been found out - sort of.

And its ALSO plausible, that Assad might just get nervous, and turn down the bait, without stronger proof that it was genuine.

None of which indicates that Assad wouldnt have loved to REALLY get a nuke, just that he was cautious about responding to a letter that couldnt be verified.

I take it Assad doesnt invest in Nigerian get rich quick schemes either - doesnt mean he doesnt want to get rich quick.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2007-12-20 15:46|| 2007-12-20 15:46|| Front Page Top

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