Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

CIA: Iran advanced in nuke program
The Jerusalem Post ^ | 13 November 2005 | By JPOST STAFF AND AP

Posted on 11/12/2005 11:45:17 PM PST by Colonial Warrior

American intelligence believe that Iran has advanced on its march toward development of nuclear weapons, a major US newspaper reported Sunday.

The newspaper The New York Times said that the CIA passed intelligence to the International Atomic Energy Committee that had been recovered from a computer stolen from a top Iranian official. The documents contained descriptions of experiments and blueprints of Iranian nuclear facilities.

The US intelligence agency claimed that this new information was the strongest evidence yet that Iran is trying to develop a compact nuclear warhead to fit atop its lauded Shahab missile, which can reach Israel.

Speaking recently about Iran's nuclear development, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz said that "it can present an existential threat. Iran is determined to obtain nuclear weapons because that is in its national interest. I'm convinced that the level of international pressure that is applied, and that will be applied, can slow down this process, but I doubt it can stop it. The State of Israel ....

(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cia; iran; irannukes; nuclear
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-31 next last

And this would be....ground zero....we presume!

1 posted on 11/12/2005 11:45:17 PM PST by Colonial Warrior
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior

Hopefully, it will be as reliable as Chernobyl.


2 posted on 11/12/2005 11:49:46 PM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior

Be it Israel or the United States. That plant has to be made a smokestack soon...


3 posted on 11/12/2005 11:55:15 PM PST by IranIsNext
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior

So to be playing....by the Smouldering AHoles...

4 posted on 11/12/2005 11:57:13 PM PST by Colonial Warrior (You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they get thumped. Character shows when tested)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior

What has the CIA gotten right lately?


5 posted on 11/12/2005 11:57:55 PM PST by H. Paul Pressler IV
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior
"CIA: Iran advanced in nuke program"

Yeah, right. And Iraq had a nuke program going too according to these guys. Ambassador Wilson where are you when we need you?

6 posted on 11/12/2005 11:58:17 PM PST by Jim Robinson
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior

Has anyone checked with co-commanders-in-chief Reid and Kennedy? Can we trust the CIA to get it right this time?


7 posted on 11/13/2005 12:00:32 AM PST by Jim Robinson
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson
I thought Genna Davis was the Commander in Chief. No wait, isn't it Hitlery? Damn, I'm confused.
8 posted on 11/13/2005 12:04:50 AM PST by Lancer_N3502A
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson

CIA has consistently tried to undermine President Bush's administration. Security for America and freedom in Iran is not on the agenda of the CIA as long as our President is in power.


9 posted on 11/13/2005 12:05:38 AM PST by freedom44
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior

Has this intel been approved by the demonrats? We will need their double-secret, super-duper okie dokie assurance this is good intel. Our CIA wouldn't rope-a-dope Bush would they?


10 posted on 11/13/2005 12:09:39 AM PST by Auntie Dem (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Terrorist lovers gotta go!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior

Don't worry, around Nov. 2006 they'll tell us Bush messed with the info and lied about it.


11 posted on 11/13/2005 12:12:18 AM PST by Waco
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Auntie Dem

The RATS are on it!

12 posted on 11/13/2005 12:12:59 AM PST by Colonial Warrior (You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they get thumped. Character shows when tested)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior
The State of Israel doesn't need to lead any campaign against Iran. The Iranian problem is not an Israeli problem. From our perspective, we need to do all that is necessary so that if a threat materializes, we will be able to deal with it, and there are tools in order to do so.

It's "tool time".

13 posted on 11/13/2005 12:18:28 AM PST by pawdoggie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: IranIsNext
Keep running your mouth in a bellicose manner and eventually you will become a target...for a significant accident.


14 posted on 11/13/2005 12:30:56 AM PST by Colonial Warrior (You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they get thumped. Character shows when tested)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson

I think they should send Wilson to Iran to fully investigaye this....He's so thorough and trustfull in these type of matters.....I wonder when Mr. wilson is going to file that slander suit against Gen. Valley


15 posted on 11/13/2005 12:37:02 AM PST by skimask (Whatever happens it's Bush or Roves' fault.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Proud_USA_Republican

Oh please. That would pollute Iraq too.


16 posted on 11/13/2005 12:39:23 AM PST by The Red Zone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Colonial Warrior; All

17 posted on 11/13/2005 12:57:38 AM PST by backhoe (The Silence of the Tom's ( Tired Old Media... ))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #18 Removed by Moderator

To: Colonial Warrior

It's going to be a loooong time before any administration trusts the CIA enough to act on their intelligence reports.


19 posted on 11/13/2005 3:48:35 AM PST by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: H. Paul Pressler IV
"What has the CIA gotten right lately?"

Exactly, and who are we to trust the NYSlimes?

20 posted on 11/13/2005 4:45:39 AM PST by manwiththehands
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-31 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson