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2006-01-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Latest Western Intel on Iran: 3 years out and counting

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Posted by Captain America 2006-01-15 21:22|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "That could enable it to create enriched uranium of sufficient quality for nuclear weapons production within three years."

So Iran in 2006 can enrich at about the speed of the US in 1942? Does that make sense?

Posted by Penguin 2006-01-15 22:15|| 2006-01-15 22:15|| Front Page Top

#2 The same sources predict that Pakistan could well have a nuclear weapon by as soon as 2008!

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-01-15 22:37|| 2006-01-15 22:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Didnt the Norks break the seals on their processors in early 03' and was showing off weapons grade in 04' or was that stuff they worked during the cheat time frame?

And then this jewel::
"Exactly how much UF6 has been produced since the Isfahan seals were removed last August is unknown, although conservative intelligence estimates suggest there are sufficient stocks of UF6 for 30 kilos of enriched uranium. The warhead used at Hiroshima contained 25 kilos."

Is that saying the Iranian's have a WW2 bomb NOW or in 3yrs?

If I am not mistaken I think that while the EU/UN were talkin the Iranians have in piece meal brought thier process back on line as the material moved down the line the Natanz is the last stop so does the 3yr clock start 2yrs ago or today?

I say bomb everything we know, the leadership, the military, any places we may suspect in Iran, and then sit back hit at will opportunity sites while we contain Iran and figure out what the hell we are going to do with it or who is worth negotiating a peace with if the "revolution" doesnt materealize. Worst case senerio with the current leadership gone, military crippled, nuke program gone, and no fly zone overhead a humbled Mullah leadership would be a huge improvement.

Posted by C-Low 2006-01-16 00:33|| 2006-01-16 00:33|| Front Page Top

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