Iranian dissidents: Tehran’s building a bomb
posted at 2:58 pm on February 21, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Iran is actively pursuing a nuclear weapons programme, an exiled Iranian opposition group said Wednesday, giving details of what it claims is an operational nuclear-warhead development site…
[NCRI leader Mohammad Mohadessin] presented reporters in Brussels with information he said had been collected on two sites in Iran on top secret studies on nuclear warheads.
The site at Khojir, in a Tehran suburb, is an Iranian defence ministry missile-research site which is developing a nuclear warhead for medium-range missiles, he said.
The other facility, in another Tehran suburb, was described as the “command and control centre” for production of a nuclear bomb.
Mohadessin said the revelations had been handed over to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna on Tuesday.
North Korean experts are cooperating with the Iranian regime in the project, the Paris-based group said.
Anything you need to know by way of background on the NCRI? Yup, sure is. Read it or be lost. Even if they’re exaggerating, though, EU computer models of the enrichment facility at Natanz show that if Iran’s figured out how to operate its centrifuges at peak efficiency — a big if, but technological breakthroughs in this area aren’t beyond their reach — they could have bomb material by … the end of the year. Operating at 25% efficiency? Next year. When, at least, we’ll have the audacity of hope to dazzle them with. From the Spiegel article:
There are a number of indications that Iran isn’t just interested in civilian nuclear technology. Just on Wednesday, an exiled Iranian opposition group published satellite images it claims shows an Iranian atomic bomb-making facility. In January, physicist Richard Garwin, who is also a US government adviser, calculated that the Natanz facility — even were it to reach its maximum capacity of 54,000 centrifuges — could not produce enough low-enriched uranium for a nuclear power facility. But, he said, the 3,000 centrifuges currently in operation could be sufficient to produce enough highly enriched uranium for a weapon.
The Nazi rhetoric has been stepped up recently after the hit on Mughniyeh, leading some to speculate that something big’s coming. What?
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Mahmoud Iminadeadendjob, your days are numbered.
sleepy-beans on February 21, 2008 at 3:05 PM
We need to get Obama and Michelle over there fast to get this all worked out.
Hening on February 21, 2008 at 3:06 PM
But, but they said it was for peaceful purposes. They can’t be right about this. They’re not building a bomb. C’mon man, they’re Muslims, they wouldn’t lie to us, would they?
Oh well, I better put my head back in the sand.
Geronimo on February 21, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran…
jgapinoy on February 21, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Well, it looks like Kosovo is heating up. Just like Texas down the road. Pretty soon the squatters have more votes than Texans, the squatters take over the local government, and next thing you know they declare independence.
Bad US policy in Kosovo.
saiga on February 21, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Why do I have the feeling they didn’t erase all traces. And with that said…
Does anyone else wonder if Bush’s advisors were saying Iran didn’t have a “nuclear” plan, and they actually did, so the United States would not be “aimed” at? But aiming at our alies?
Hmmmm
upinak on February 21, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Well, DUH!
bopbottle on February 21, 2008 at 3:15 PM
After which the apologist, stooge according to John Bolton, Mohammed El-Baradei will make some craptacular statement denying the evidence and that Iran is in full compliance with UN safeguards….blah, blah, blah.
No, really? What could be gained from that relationship? By the way, where is all of the material the North Koreans produced after they took out the UN cameras? Hmmmm……I’m waiting. FIRST LOOK AT MIDGET DICTATOR COLLABORATION!
Gee. Ya think?! Let’s all ignore the anti-Semitic comments and how the chemotherapy of Hezbollah will eradicate the cancer of Israel.
Liberals (appeasers) response: “But, but, that doesn’t agree with the NIE. No war for….for….well, just no war.”
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 21, 2008 at 3:16 PM
I don’t think at this point, there is any question about nuclear aspirations, the only question we should have is;
where are they going to perform their first nuclear test.
ChrisM on February 21, 2008 at 3:17 PM
“North Korean experts are cooperating with the Iranian regime in the project …”
Yeah, but there’s no “Axis of Evil”, right libs?
Tony737 on February 21, 2008 at 3:17 PM
but, but … the NIE?
yo on February 21, 2008 at 3:18 PM
giggles and snorts!
upinak on February 21, 2008 at 3:19 PM
“… leading some to speculate that something big’s coming. What?”
Joint U.S. / Israeli airstrikes?
Tony737 on February 21, 2008 at 3:19 PM
THANK GOD the Messiah will soon ascend to the Presidency; surely his ceaseless rhetoric and blasts of dogma will bring the errant Iranians back into line.
pseudonominus on February 21, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Anyone believe a word out of any Muslims mouth anymore?
BL@KBIRD on February 21, 2008 at 3:23 PM
That’s Israel’s plan. Let’s hope they do it right. With President Obama in our future, we may not get the chance to defend ourselves against these crazies.
AZCoyote on February 21, 2008 at 3:23 PM
DMeNTe on February 21, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Brilliant analysis. The fools in our government, who aid and abet the Balkanization of our country, will be responsible for its destruction.
A cornerstone of Communism is the destruction of national borders. Break down the borders of countries, and you break down their national identities. Destroy national identities and Communism [workers of the world unite] fills the vacuum.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 21, 2008 at 3:26 PM
I think the example of Iraq and this guy best exemplifies the above.
DMeNTe on February 21, 2008 at 3:28 PM
I wish.
ihasurnominashun on February 21, 2008 at 3:28 PM
We have nothing to worry about. If we just hope, Change hope, hope and a liitle more Change.Iran will see the error of there ways
koypop on February 21, 2008 at 3:31 PM
parking lot.
D2Boston on February 21, 2008 at 3:31 PM
I am the antithesis of Mrs Obama. I used to be proud of my country, but that pride is wearing thin. Our American citizens are opening the gates and paving the way for our demise.
I liked the Country I grew up in much more than the one today.
Sad
saiga on February 21, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Let’s hope these thugs will be stopped before they enact their “final solution”. Never again should actually mean never again.
CP on February 21, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Time to put it up on In-Trade. I feel lucky.
Limerick on February 21, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Instead of the audacity of pomposity, we could really use this Barak.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 21, 2008 at 3:45 PM
ahahaha
scalleywag on February 21, 2008 at 3:54 PM
or we could just have a chat with them and make it go away.
scalleywag on February 21, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Texas: the polititions have sold our state to the yard guys for a few votes.
vote Conservitive – not everyone can be on welfare.
rgranger on February 21, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Just like these morons to think that because we are in an election year that we have our hands tied. A lame duck can be a mighty dangerous critter.
Limerick on February 21, 2008 at 4:05 PM
This thermonuclear holocaust has been brought to you by
The Knights who say “NIE”.
Shirotayama on February 21, 2008 at 4:07 PM
DMeNTe on February 21, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Close to home?
Entelechy on February 21, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Will a significant blow to the Israeli’s by Iran or Hezbollah wake up ANYONE in America that is tempted to vote for Obama? *sigh*
mimi1220 on February 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Look for Israel to take care of this little problem between the election and the time Bush leaves the White House. Will the Messiah be up to the task of dealing with the aftermath so early in his internship? (With his level of experience, that would be the best way to describe his first six months).
michaelo on February 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM
michaelo on February 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Why after the election, and not just before it?
Entelechy on February 21, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Ain’t buying the ‘inexperienced’ crap. With a majority in both houses he could be Rumplefreakingstiltskin and still sell us all down the drain.
Limerick on February 21, 2008 at 4:23 PM
The Knights who say “NIE”.
Hahaha, yeah. The sad part is, this’ll be a lot more than a mere flesh wound.
Tony737 on February 21, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Awww, we`re so dead.
ThePrez on February 21, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Is there any Hope?
oldernslower on February 21, 2008 at 4:40 PM
With a little change we will have the audacity of participation in the political process, the mocha latte of hope and the jelly donut of the soul of the American spirit to fix the creme-de-minthe of our souls and restore the candy rainbow of our image in the world.
Alden Pyle on February 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM
I actually think there’s a chance that if Israel gets froggy and nukes Iran, Obama would seek punishment for Israel. Alternate reality and all that…
blankminde on February 21, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Well, evening assuming it’s true, you know what we’re going to do about this? We’re going to do what we’ve been doing: nothing, except for jacking our jaws.
paul006 on February 21, 2008 at 4:59 PM
If Iran does get nukes, can we charge that agenda-driven trio in charge of the NIE with treason?
joewm315 on February 21, 2008 at 5:10 PM
NOOOO! Your kidding me!? I just csn’t believe that! /sar
kcd on February 21, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Entelechy, I doubt the Israelis are such poor readers of the American electorate not to know the negative impact such a strike would likely have on the GOP’s chances. And, should McCain win it, they might hold off until they talk with him in office. But Obama, with his statements on Iran? The jets will be on the tarmac as the polls close.
michaelo on February 21, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Perhaps a little, especially that part about incurring “fruitless expense” and involvement in my own “ruin”.
DMeNTe on February 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Wasn’t there some Iranian strategist who boasted a few years back that Iran was going to nuke 29 sites in the Anglosphere i.e. America, Britain, Canada, Australia, Israel (a country created by Britain) and that the rest of the world would surrender in panic? Nuclear war scares the sh** out of me.
aengus on February 21, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Iranian strategist that is.
aengus on February 21, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Whoops, I already said that. I’m tired and I’m not wearing my glasses.
aengus on February 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Well, the only thing that saved all of us during the cold war was the threat of mutual assured destruction. But with the types we are dealing with, who want their caliphate and love death more than life, in addition to being religiously driven to live life in such a manner, I believe they may want the fate that Israel will serve them.
After all, they do have the power
lsutiger on February 21, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Whats coming! A season of radiation burst’s over Tehran!
canopfor on February 21, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Iran will simply cease to exist as anything other than irradiated dirt a few minutes after they tap off their first nuke. There’ll be nothing to surrender to. It will become a wasteland or Old Testament proportions.
All their false prophets will have some ’splainin’ to do.
Mojave Mark on February 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I looked in his eyes and saw an untrustworthy little goofball.
Travis1 on February 21, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I have lots of thoughts on this subject, but I don’t feel like getting banned tonight. So, I’ll just say the following:
I read above that the dwarf dictators of Iran and North Korea seem to be in cahoots on this operation, whatever it is. The North Koreans don’t have all that great of a handle on nuclear science. Here’s hoping that their help prompts any bomb, should it launch, to go fizz rather than bang. Better yet, maybe it would go bang while it’s still over Iranian territory.
If there’s a detonation, what is left of Israel will in turn skew global warming data hopelessly in the hot direction by nuking Iran and, for good measure, Syria, into glass sheets. Who gets to do the same honors on North Korea?
flutejpl on February 21, 2008 at 11:58 PM
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