Blix: Iran Years Away From Nuclear Bomb

AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/3/06 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

OSLO, Norway - Former U.N. chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said Monday that Iran is a least five years away from developing a nuclear bomb, leaving time to peacefully negotiate a settlement.

Blix, attending an energy conference in western Norway, said he doubted the U.S. would resort to invading Iran.

"But there is a chance that the U.S. will use bombs or missiles against several sites in Iran," he was quoted by Norwegian news agency NTB as saying. "Then, the reactions would be strong, and would contribute to increased terrorism."

Blix said there is still time for dialogue over Iran's nuclear enrichment program, which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes but the West fears is part of a secret nuclear weapons program.

"We have time on our side in this case. Iran can't have a bomb ready in the next five years," Blix was quoted as saying.

Blix, also a former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, urged the United States to take its time, as it is doing in a similar nuclear standoff with North Korea.

"The U.S. has given itself time and is negotiating with North Korea, while Iran got a very short deadline," he was quoted as saying.

[mlc9852]

I don't have much faith in Hans.

[satchmodog9]

Wow, thank God. Now we can just sit on our hands and do nothing, again.

[RexBeach]

Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands.

[tigtog]

Blix, the eternal contrarian.

[Puppage]

Blix: Iran Years Away From Nuclear Bomb

Nice to know this ass clown has better intelligence on the ground than the rest of the world.

[yobid]

Just how much is this loser willing to bet?

[Steely Tom]

Isn't Blix that guy who was photographed walking across a street in Baghdad while reading something on a clipboard? In the rain?

[Blue Turtle]

Politics is like Hollywood....same actors, sames lines, same ole movies.

[roaddog727]

Hans Blix couldn't find WMD if they were surgically affixed to his keester.

[NormsRevenge]

Oh, I believe ya, Hans. They're 5 years away from developing a high-speed torpedo to0, I hear. ;-)

A member of Iran's Iranian elite Revolutionary Guard stands on an Iranian submarine in the Persian Gulf during maneuvers on Monday April, 3, 2006. Iran conducted its second major test of a new missile within days, firing a high-speed torpedo that it said no submarine or warship can escape and boasting of its strength at a time of increased tensions with the United States over its nuclear program.The tests Sunday came during war games that Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have been holding in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea since Friday.(AP Photo/IRNA)

[Howie66]

Well then....if Hans Blix says that Iran is years away from having nukes that can only mean that they have them now.

Lock n load!!

[Tokra]

Just how much is this loser willing to bet?

Most of Europe and non-Muslim Africa and Asia.

[SmithL]

Ignorance is Blix!

[Puppage]

You're break'n my balls, Hans

[GreenAccord]

It makes you wonder if Hans burns his microwave popcorn by estimating that it's going to take 9 minutes to pop. With his powers of estimation, I'd bet his office smells like burnt popcorn.

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Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands.

And that's saying something because Hans Blix is all a$$.

[the anti-liberal]

What did Hans, or his equivalent, have to say about the state of Iran's nuclear project 5 years ago?

What will they be saying about it 5 years hence (barring a war before then)?

[NormsRevenge]

Photo released on Monday April 3, 2006 shows a test firing of a Fajr-3 missile fired by Iran in the Persian Gulf on April 1, 2006. Iran conducted its second major test of a new missile within days, firing a high-speed torpedo that it said no submarine or warship can escape and boasting of its strength at a time of increased tensions with the United States over its nuclear program.The tests Sunday came during war games that Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have been holding in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea since Friday.(AP Photo/IRNA)

[Stashiu]

"Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands." AND A MIRROR!