Iranian Alert - February 9, 2005 - "Tehran warns facilities indestructible"

Regime Change Iran ^ | 2/08/05 | freedom44

[freedom44]

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Iran warned the United States Tuesday that its nuclear sites cannot be destroyed by air or missile strikes, as Britain entered the fray by declaring that Tehran is a state sponsor of terrorism.

Top national security official Hassan Rowhani said on state television that a military strike would only push Iran's nuclear activities underground, and told Washington that the stand-off should be settled by dialogue.

"Our nuclear centers cannot be destroyed. Our nuclear technology comes from our scientists (and) we can transfer our nuclear workshops under mountains and carry out enrichment where no bomb or missile can be effective," said the cleric, adding he did not consider an attack as a "serious threat."

Rowhani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, insisted that Iran was "not looking for increased tensions with any country, even with the Americans."

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[freedom44]

[Barney59]

They must have a Bagdad Bob... maybe Tehran Teddy?

[cripplecreek]

Starting to sound a lot like their old neighbors.

[yooper]

"Top national security official Hassan Rowhani said on state television that a military strike would only push Iran's nuclear activities underground, and told Washington that the stand-off should be settled by dialogue."

Sounds like someone needs a change of underwear.

[tet68]

Make the whole area radioactive and it won't matter if they are "underground". May the peace of the grave be upon them.

[dighton]

Tehran warns facilities indestructible

Not what I'd call a safe bet.

[rdl6989]

Me thinks the Iranians are going to be in for a nasty surprise very soon, courtesy of the IDF.

[Paul_Denton]

Our nuclear centers cannot be destroyed. Our nuclear technology comes from our scientists (and) we can transfer our nuclear workshops under mountains and carry out enrichment where no bomb or missile can be effective

Against US forces, a bunker is the ABSOLUTE WORST PLACE TO BE.

[buckalfa]

Just for the sake of argument, let's say Iran's nuke sites are invulnerable to conventional weapons or clandestine attacks. What are our options? With Russia rearing its head again in the Middle East, does the President still have any military options he can risk without the conflict becoming global.

[Paul_Denton]

It might be our only option to take that risk. We can risk the CHANCE of Russia entering the fray or allow the suicidal fanatics who rule Iran to get nukes and USE THEM.

[buckalfa]

Well said !

[TXnMA]

Tehran warns facilities indestructible

...and what about Tehran itself?

[Dat Mon]

Shiite head says..."Our nuclear centers cannot be destroyed. Our nuclear technology comes from our scientists (and) we can transfer our nuclear workshops under mountains and carry out enrichment where no bomb or missile can be effective,"

Hey mon...no problemo...we just fly the smart laser guided bunker buster bombs right in the front door.

If we cant get it...it means they cant get out.

[Antoninus]

Wan't it John Kerry who warned that we were developing bunker busting nukes? Hmmm.

[JustaCowgirl]

Scientists can tell a mullah anything and he'll believe it. This article proves that.

[mhking]

"Indestructable?"

I don't think so...

Just damn.

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[Jedidah]

Israelis will take care of it.

[joedelta]

Hmmm.... said the cleric, adding he did not consider an attack as a "serious threat." Maybe this cleric ought to talk to Saddam- he didn't think we were a threat either.

[embedded_rebel]

General Patton: If oceans and mountains can be overcome, anything built by man can be overcome.

[F14 Pilot]

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