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Title: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: BlueStateSaint on February 19, 2009, 04:56:44 PM
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Iran has now built up a stockpile of enough enriched uranium for one nuclear bomb, United Nations officials acknowledged on Thursday.

In a development that comes as the Obama administration is drawing up its policy on negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear programme, UN officials said Iran had produced more nuclear material than previously thought.

“It appears that Iran has walked right up to the threshold of having enough low enriched uranium to provide enough raw material for a single bomb,” said Peter Zimmerman, a former chief scientist of the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

The new figures come in a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN’s nuclear watchdog, released on Thursday.

(link) (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f367aada-fec8-11dd-b19a-000077b07658.html)


It's in red on Drudge.

Then again, the UN is one of the biggest anti-Israel organizations in the world.  I'm not surprised.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on February 19, 2009, 05:21:21 PM
I hope they contaminate the crap out of themselves playing with it.  Nothing says "Oopsie" like radiation sickness.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: BlueStateSaint on February 19, 2009, 05:27:33 PM
I hope they contaminate the crap out of themselves playing with it.  Nothing says "Oopsie" like radiation sickness.

Possible, DAT, but not likely.  The Russians are helping them, and even though they don't have a stellar record for nuclear safety throughout the years, they probably passed on their hard-won knowledge to the Iranians.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: NHSparky on February 19, 2009, 05:28:06 PM
Knowing what this country went through in the early days of nuclear power (Hanford, Oak Ridge) and some of the crap that's STILL out there, one only suspects that Israel won't need NVG's to take out the engineers and technicians, since they'll all be glowing in the dark soon enough.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: NHSparky on February 19, 2009, 05:29:37 PM
Possible, DAT, but not likely.  The Russians are helping them, and even though they don't have a stellar record for nuclear safety throughout the years, they probably passed on their hard-won knowledge to the Iranians.

Great.  The blind leading the stupid.

Sorry, but even after Chernobyl they didn't exactly learn their lesson.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 19, 2009, 05:53:23 PM
Well, that's settled. Next question. How long before Isreal puts one thru the frontdoor?
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 19, 2009, 05:55:45 PM
I hope they contaminate the crap out of themselves playing with it.  Nothing says "Oopsie" like radiation sickness.

they really only need one. Tel Aviv would be their target. Obama will give away candy.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: Chris_ on February 19, 2009, 07:48:00 PM
A Nuke???? I'm shocked, totally shocked I tell ya!

I thought Amaranadinnerjacket said they were just looking for some electic power!!!
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 19, 2009, 07:58:57 PM
A Nuke???? I'm shocked, totally shocked I tell ya!

I thought Amaranadinnerjacket said they were just looking for some electic power!!!

it will be electrifying and powerful...
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: Hawkgirl on February 19, 2009, 08:02:22 PM
So...when is Obama inviting Achmadenidouchebag over for tea and shortbread cookies?  Anyone know?
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: Airwolf on February 19, 2009, 08:30:25 PM
They have 1. The israelis have at least 200 or so. We have how many thousands?
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 19, 2009, 08:31:41 PM
So...when is Obama inviting Achmadenidouchebag over for tea and shortbread cookies?  Anyone know?

Maybe in the Spring when its nice
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: dutch508 on February 19, 2009, 10:36:20 PM
Four months.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: PatriotGame on February 20, 2009, 01:07:02 AM
So...when is Obama inviting Achmadenidouchebag over for tea and shortbread cookies?  Anyone know?

Will NOT happen!
EVAR!
Obama is on his knees, naked, head down and butt up with cheeks spread awaiting for acknowledgment from the world's despots!
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: Chris on February 20, 2009, 01:35:26 AM
Will NOT happen!
EVAR!
Obama is on his knees, naked, head down and butt up with cheeks spread awaiting for acknowledgment from the world's despots!
Oh my.  Thank you for that mental image. :lmao:
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: Sam Adams on February 20, 2009, 05:25:09 AM
Israel will probaly act to protect itself. If not, they will deserve what they get. Iran's intentions are obvious.
Title: Re: Iran holds enough uranium for bomb
Post by: ironhorsedriver on February 22, 2009, 03:50:05 PM
Israel will probaly act to protect itself. If not, they will deserve what they get. Iran's intentions are obvious.
Ah, but will they deserve what they get when they do act? No matter how Israel handles this, their screwed. Sanctions are better than a smoldering crater though. Bet the Messiah won't back em either.