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27. He didn't say or imply they're making nuclear bombs.
Sat May 26, 2012, 07:20 PM
May 2012

Nobody thinks they're making bombs now, the issue is what safeguards are needed for their enrichment program.

I don't know "The Institute for Science and International Security." Jackpine Radical May 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech May 2012 #2
I just did a quick check of the place MrScorpio May 2012 #3
Wouldnt surprise me if that turned out to be the case. nt cstanleytech May 2012 #4
No it's not, and the estimate is probably correct bananas May 2012 #11
Alright, I take back the crack about Heritage... MrScorpio May 2012 #15
He didn't say or imply they're making nuclear bombs. bananas May 2012 #27
If there was no implication that the Iranians are making bombs… MrScorpio May 2012 #31
Research kitt6 May 2012 #19
I'm up to my ears in research. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #58
EXTREMELY likely. Just in 2006 Kerry said that Iran was at LEAST 5 years away from having the blm May 2012 #23
It's David Albright's organization, and he's probably right. nt bananas May 2012 #12
Really? Is that the Albright that said back in 2002 cstanleytech May 2012 #18
He's better at physics than he is at chemistry and biology bananas May 2012 #32
No, this is fiction until something more concrete comes along to prove otherwise cstanleytech May 2012 #40
How good is he at NOT being a propaganda tool? That's the only question... JackRiddler May 2012 #68
Did they count how many nuclear bombs America has in its arsenal? freshwest May 2012 #38
Not very relevant imo to the topic on hand, sorry. nt cstanleytech May 2012 #41
It is to me. United States strategic nuclear weapons arsenal: freshwest May 2012 #43
You are right, it probably wouldnt happen while he is in office however cstanleytech May 2012 #44
More dramatic, but much less dangerous that our homegrown wackos who are much closer... freshwest May 2012 #45
Meh they (the tea party and the fanatics in Iran) are both equally dangerous but ya I get cstanleytech May 2012 #46
Entirely relevant. Who decides "relevance"? The Pentagon? Netanyahu? JackRiddler May 2012 #75
imo = in my opinion and last I checked we are still allowed to have those. Thanks for cstanleytech May 2012 #77
Yes we are, and no obligation to back them either. Lucky for you. JackRiddler May 2012 #80
Correction, its "Yes we are, and no obligation to back them either. Lucky for us all." cstanleytech May 2012 #81
Yes, we're all lucky to share in the freedom to present FMA opinions. JackRiddler May 2012 #82
from Scott Ritter legin May 2012 #66
"if it was further refined " Martin Eden May 2012 #5
"Balls!" said the Queen. "If I had two, coalition_unwilling May 2012 #13
It's 3.5% your uncle. boppers May 2012 #20
Maybe so, but ... Martin Eden May 2012 #26
Well, they'd still only have 5 shots. boppers May 2012 #28
3.5% is yellow cake which is feedstock and is not classified as refined uranium. Commercial grade is Monk06 May 2012 #62
Correction: It only takes a small amount of yellowcake to produce some weapons grade uranium. boppers May 2012 #65
Same garbage they were saying about Iraq. The war drum beats louder. sarcasmo May 2012 #6
Think tank = men in suits with their heads up their asses Warpy May 2012 #7
Well, then send in "The Institute for Science and International Security" to get it. KansDem May 2012 #8
I have a great chocolate chip cookie recipie that I found bluestateguy May 2012 #9
When you find a great recipe bupkus May 2012 #33
Too much work! Just eat the chocolate chips outta the bag and get it over with! freshwest May 2012 #36
Think tank, the guys in suits Iliyah May 2012 #10
+1,000. You win the thread. freshwest May 2012 #37
The guys that don't have to bother with silly elections, yet somehow they matter more than everyone harun May 2012 #61
Says a US think tank...who would profit incredibly from an endless war economy? Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #14
And how many nuclear weapons does the USA have? WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2012 #16
"We" didnt lie, now Bush, Cheney and some of those in their administration probably did cstanleytech May 2012 #25
Never mind the USA... Figaro78 May 2012 #56
The Pakistanis have many nuclear weapons Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #60
why do you think Israelis are "kill crazy" Mosby May 2012 #72
So, not enough to level a single metropolitan city. boppers May 2012 #17
Where to start here? longship May 2012 #21
Here we go again, now. think4yourself May 2012 #22
Reuters had already posted it earlier today dipsydoodle May 2012 #30
I hope to goodness they make a nuclear weapon tcaudilllg May 2012 #24
+1 Purveyor May 2012 #34
This is disturbing oberliner May 2012 #50
Very disturbing. nt bananas May 2012 #64
The only three countries sulphurdunn May 2012 #29
I thought N Korea was under an embargo or something? nt cstanleytech May 2012 #42
Yes, but no-one sulphurdunn May 2012 #52
Thats because its to risky due to China being a close ally which means cstanleytech May 2012 #53
Yes sulphurdunn May 2012 #55
India, Pakistan, and Israel did not sign the treaty oberliner May 2012 #49
Since 1970 sulphurdunn May 2012 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD May 2012 #78
This is a non-story naaman fletcher May 2012 #35
Oh Oh, the war drums are beating again magic59 May 2012 #39
How would Iran having a nuke be worse bowens43 May 2012 #47
Isn't nuclear non-proliferation something you support? oberliner May 2012 #48
Yes. Which is why Israel poses the greatest nuclear threat on the planet. JackRiddler May 2012 #69
that's an absurd statement. Mosby May 2012 #73
Your choice of adjectives does not change the truth: Israel is a danger to world peace. JackRiddler May 2012 #74
You have it completely backwards Mosby May 2012 #76
Iran Worried U.S. Might Be Building 8,500th Nuclear Weapon GeorgeGist May 2012 #54
Gas prices falling good for Obama... Time for Iran war talk. Problem Solved. AvBerkel May 2012 #57
They may very well be on to something. AverageJoe90 May 2012 #59
David Albright - the media's go-to guy on Iraq's WMDs in 2002. Prometheus Bound May 2012 #63
And the drum beat for war begins again. alarimer May 2012 #67
So if they make five bombs out of that they'll still have 115 to 395 fewer than Israel. JackRiddler May 2012 #70
Maybe....Iran is ALWAYS "five years from the bomb"--see link inside Maeve May 2012 #71
Personally, I don't think ANYONE should have nuclear weapons..... eek MD May 2012 #79
Bullshit blood-for-money garbage. woo me with science May 2012 #83
More fear mongering from the usual suspects. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #84
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