Iran "not close" to nuclear weapon

Says U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is not close to having a nuclear weapon, which gives the United States and others time to try to persuade Tehran to abandon its suspected atomic arms program, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday. "They're not close to a stockpile, they're not close to a weapon at this point, and so there is some time," Gates said on NBC television's "Meet The Press." >>>

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Abarmard

Amazing

by Abarmard on

I guess if Iran produces a bomb before US, Israel, France, India, Pakistan, China and Russia, it would be a game changer and danger to the world!! I wonder if any of those countries have thought above acquiring Nuclear energy. Iran is certainly very aggressive to want to have something that no other countries has yet thought about or needed. I am impressed.


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Iran Rules

by XerXes (not verified) on

Yeah, that's right,
Iran....Iran
damet garme azize man
nabashad keh bigaaneh besheh hamvatan e man


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Mike the "STUPID" Mullen

by The Greatest (not verified) on

Who the hell is Mike Mullen to come out accusing Iran of having enough fissile material to manufacture A bombs. This statement is grossly flawed for several reasons:

1) Having the material to make nuclear weapon(s) is one thing. Having the ability to deliver these is a totally seperate matter and out of the realm of the Mullahs. Mike Mullen, as a so called military expert, should know more about this basic theory of warfare than rest of us ordinary lks. But I guess he has other ulterior motives, which leads us to ...
2) Muke Mullen, it is rumored, is on the payroll of big oil who through fear mongering try to raise the price of the commodity their lives depend on. Mullen is also rumored to side with the most extreme Zionist elements in Israel. Last but not least......
3) A mullah cannot even wipe his own ass much less be able to manufacture nuclear weapons and means of delivery.

SO SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL MIKE MULLEN TO JUST SHUT THE HELL UP!!!! THAT S*** WON'T FLY ANYMORE!!!!!!


Benyamin

Why shouldn`t Iran aquire nuclear bomb?

by Benyamin on

Why shouldn`t Iran aquire nuke bomb? that was the question the moderator asked of Mottaki at World economy forum. His logic was, Russia, India, Pakistan and Israel all have atomic bombs(although conviniently he omitted Israel) and countries like Turkey and Saudi Arabia are backed by USA and so on and so forth.

My point is that the language and the way of thinking is changing in the White house! I believe they are preparing the public opnion for living with nuclear Iran. This has nothing to do with the fact that Iran`s government is responsilble or not or that is supporting terrorists or not. It has everything to do with Iran passing the point of no return and that it would be too costly to even punish Iran.

 


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nuclear is islam in

by Iran Sarbaz (not verified) on

Iran and that's what {US Iranian} have to get reed of- the 1400 problem.


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Hands OFF IRAN

by nader Khan (not verified) on

Us has done more damage in Mid East than any other country .
war in serbia/Iraq/Afghanestan/Gaza...
can we give Texas to Israel and end the killings ?
THX


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Iran has the right

by Reza Khaneh Mir 5 (not verified) on

Iran has the right to arm itself to the teeth, despite the fact such support comes from the British and Russian governments.

Can we change the subject back to gay rights in Iran? I mean what else does the west talk about when it comes to Iran?


I Have a Crush on Alex Trebek

Oh I can top that you genius you! MrX

by I Have a Crush on Alex Trebek on

Taleban with Nukes. Oh toooooo late. Whoops!!! hehehehehehehehehe. North Korea? check. Israel? Check!!!! Everyone seems to freaking have nukes? Why? WHY? 


Moderator 1234

User I Have A Crush On Alex Trebek

by Moderator 1234 on

Please refrain from using profanities and inappropriate language in your comments.


MRX1

Too much

by MRX1 on

what's a couple of nuclear bombs among friends any way? what part of  a compassionate humaneterian hezbolahi with nuclear bombs don't americans get?


Javadagha

Another despicable

by Javadagha on

Another despicable talk/article designed to create fear.

People such as Shazde Ass Mirza misleading statements are no help.Thanks bsometer for your courage.The US has no evidence, unless uses the services which gathered intelligence about Iraq, against I-ran.Pakistan, India, Russia, Israel have the bomb in the region.  LEAVE IRAN ALONE. 

 

 


I Have a Crush on Alex Trebek

America has no problems except IRAN: AHMADINEJIHAD!

by I Have a Crush on Alex Trebek on

There is no healthcare - even when you have it, if you get sick, you will not really have it hahahahahahahahahaha. 

There is no expensive war - send your sons to fight ! label it patriotic ! they might come home sad and limbless, but oh IRAN!!!! Mahmoud AmadeenaJIHAD!!!!!!!!!! 

America is rich, educated, thriving, not full of BS politicians who say they are pro-life but defend health care that is pro-death! WOOHOO!!!! 

So Iran is a problem. Yes. Much more important than health care, education, and stupid freaking science/stem-cell. 


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worried because

by bsometer (not verified) on

now the west will no longer be able to bully Iraaaan around. Isn't it great? Now Iraaaaaaaan can tell the us to go put a sock in it everytime these hawks take the position of "do it or we'll kick your ass" Also,

1. If the US hadn't frozen Iran's assets which shah had stashed here in the US, they wouldn't have taken the hostages.

2. If the US hadn't downed a civilian airliner in the mist of bombing Iran's navel vessles to help it's buddy Sadam attack Iran, then the marine barracks would been left untouched.

3. If the zionist stop the expansion of the occuppied territories, there would be no groups such as Hamas and Hezbullah to begin with.

4. Iran would stop its bashing if the US stop calling Iran Iraaaaaaaaaaan not to mention all its unwarranted propeganda that's ultimately aimed at Iran's progress.

5. There are 70 million iranians in Iran that are much smarter and much more couragious than the free loading garbzadeh's here in the west who are waiting for something happen so they can leach off of Iran agaiin. Iranians in iran are much more capable and qualified to deal with their internal affairs on their own, instead relying on the free loading opportunits in the west who pretend to be otherwise.


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Get Off Iran. Focus on your problems at home...

by Sialashgar on

Staggering economy, America's mounting financial and social problems here at home.Unemployment, broken banking systems,vanishing stock market, millions of people with out health insurance,bankrupt states and counties,budget deficit..........Leave Iran Alone

Hossein

 


Shazde Asdola Mirza

Time to duck and cover man!

by Shazde Asdola Mirza on

I really don't know why they are so worried. It is not like Iran is the only country that has:

1. Taken an American embassy staff hostage for 444 days and is still holding that territory.

2. Bombed the American military facilities in Lebenon and Saudi Arabia.

3. Actively supported the Hezbollah and Hamas terrorists against the US ally, Israel.

4. Has "Down with America" inshrined in its religion (Allah Akbar).

5. Has no real central government, but instead 10 competing over-the-board entities, and another dozen shadowy organizations.