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Iran Tested a Nuke?
American Daughter Media Center ^ | October 30, 2008 | Allan Erickson

Posted on 10/30/2008 2:30:08 PM PDT by Earl Voak

Iran may have tested a series of nuclear weapons underground. The Israel Insider reported:

Iranian source: “Quake” Saturday was nuclear bomb test October 28, 2008 at 11:00am

Israel Insider exclusively reports that a seismic event this weekend in southern Iran may in fact have been a massive underground nuclear bomb test. According to the USGS, the tremor measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale took place Saturday night, October 25 just before midnight Iran time, with its epicenter at 26.70°N, 55.02°E, just north of the strategic straits of Hormuz, opposite Abu Dhabi.

The claim that the tremor was in fact a nuclear test came from an Iranian nuclear scientist who claims to be working in uranium enrichment for the project. A report published by Israel Insider on Friday, October 24 included a captionless map that portrayed the area of the seismic event that occurred the following night, based on location information previously provided by the Iranian source.

Israel Insider’s source reports that the test is in fact the second in a series. A 4.8 Richter scale event occurred on October 21 with an epicenter (26.70N, 54.96E) within 5 km (3 miles) of the October 25 tremor.

Israeli and foreign sources have long speculated that Iran has been in possession of ready nuclear bombs but would only begin testing them when a full production line for nuclear weapons is in place.

The source indicated that Iran is being assisted by China and North Korea. Israel Insider’s Iranian source reports that two “nuclear rockets” have been completed and are intended for use against the Jewish State in the coming months.

The site of the test and the development facility are believed to be in close proximity. The location appears to have been carefully selected. The area is exposed to significant seismic activity, which could serve to mask nuclear tests, although the recent spike in activity in that specific area significantly deviates from historical trends. A tremor measuring 6.2 struck the area on September 10, 2008 (its epicenter was 80km or 50 miles due west), the largest seismic event in the area in more than 33 years.

The location on the Persian Gulf near the straits of Hormuz would also facilitate delivery and transport of material and personnel. the strategic importance of the immediate area may also be intended to deter potential strikes against the facilities, which could close down the flow of a substantial percentage of the world’s oil.

There has been NOTHING in the mainstream media about this. Perhaps they think it would help the McCain/Palin ticket!


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; crackpotblog; iran; mccain; nuclear; nuke; nukes; obama; test
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To: Earl Voak

This doesn’t pass the smell test.

1. The events are 30 - 50 km down.

2. The location is so close the the Persian Gulf that US aircraft could conduct surveillance without violating Iranian airspace. Sniffer aircraft could easily pick up traces of the tests.


21 posted on 10/30/2008 2:39:44 PM PDT by MediaMole
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To: DuncanWaring
Isn’t the seismic trace of an underground nuke detonation clearly distinguishable from that of an earthquake?

Yes, it is. This is dubious, without confirmation.

22 posted on 10/30/2008 2:40:05 PM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
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To: Earl Voak
I do not see how this is helping elect Obama, Mister.

You have a lot to answer for.

23 posted on 10/30/2008 2:40:09 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Secondhand Aztlan Smoke causes drug addiction obesity in global warming cancer immigrant terrorists.)
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To: refermech

Today works for me.


24 posted on 10/30/2008 2:40:57 PM PDT by nufsed
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To: Paved Paradise

It’s the justification for an attack. I think The Israelis can’t wait for the elections. obama will not support them.


25 posted on 10/30/2008 2:41:15 PM PDT by refermech
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To: hershey

Obama will have 300 million in his community. That is probably his limit.


26 posted on 10/30/2008 2:42:29 PM PDT by arthurus (Old age and guile beats youth and enthusiasm.)
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To: MediaMole

How many places would there be in Iran where they could do something like this?


27 posted on 10/30/2008 2:43:22 PM PDT by nufsed
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To: Earl Voak

But according to ObamaMessiah, Iran is “too tiny” to pose a threat to anyone...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaG6s05MKeM


28 posted on 10/30/2008 2:43:41 PM PDT by RasterMaster (DUmocrats - the party of slavery, sedition, subversion, socialism & surrender)
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To: Earl Voak; All
I don't really doubt this article but, ever since I read about Obama *plants* on Conservative blogs and websites, I have a strong reluctance to believe posts by NEWBIES.
29 posted on 10/30/2008 2:44:28 PM PDT by wolfcreek (I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
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To: Earl Voak

Most likely B.S., but if it helps McCain, let’s spread it. lol.


30 posted on 10/30/2008 2:44:40 PM PDT by Asceticon
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To: NonValueAdded

To get a 4.8 scale signal from a nuke test, it would have to be a large device, in excess of 1 MT - which I doubt they have. There’s quite a difference in complexity between a implosion or gun type fission device and a multi-stage thermonuclear device.

This is footage of the Cannikin Test, which gave a signal of about 6, and it was a 5 MT device 5000 feet down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp6aZIhHiRE


31 posted on 10/30/2008 2:45:35 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Paved Paradise
“set up?” What does that mean exactly?

"Generated crisis"?

32 posted on 10/30/2008 2:45:48 PM PDT by RasterMaster (DUmocrats - the party of slavery, sedition, subversion, socialism & surrender)
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To: Earl Voak

I knew it -—

why else are they in Iraq messing around - the whole mentality of, “ getting a little more closer to Israel” so when it is launched - early warning won’t have enough time to respond.

I’m sure they are waiting for NOV 04 to see who wins

McCain: they hold it - and build more - with multiple hidden sites - then sneak one or two off shore and launch it from a expendable ship into Israel.

Obama: they launch it immediately after he takes office - maybe this is what Joe Biden was referring to when he said international incident to test the “meddle” of the 0bama!

THIS IS JUST GREAT!

BCW


33 posted on 10/30/2008 2:46:36 PM PDT by BCW (http://babylonscovertwar.com)
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To: Earl Voak

The location does not make any sense. Could be, but not likely.


34 posted on 10/30/2008 2:46:54 PM PDT by Sunnyflorida (Unless you are nice and thoughtful you will be ignored. Write in Thomas Sowell.)
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To: Alouette; Chet 99; Ernest_at_the_Beach; F15Eagle; Flavius; FlingWingFlyer; Frantzie; GOP_Lady; ...

ping


35 posted on 10/30/2008 2:47:20 PM PDT by Perdogg (Raila Amollo Odinga - community organizer)
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To: Earl Voak

Save this for posterity. I want to be wrong, but I reluctantly say that I don’t think I will be wrong. If Barack Obama is elected, there will be a nuclear event during his first term. It may be in an American city or it may be in the Middle East.


36 posted on 10/30/2008 2:47:29 PM PDT by doug from upland (8 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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To: Earl Voak

~ ‘just in case’ placemarker ~


37 posted on 10/30/2008 2:47:51 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life - VOTE! ;o)
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To: Earl Voak

Welcome to FR


38 posted on 10/30/2008 2:49:07 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Obama: If we are going into war, then all of us go, not just some.)
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To: Earl Voak

Personally I’m suspicious. That would have been the all time stupidest moment to perform a nuclear test. Not even the Iranians could be THAT incomprehensibly stupid.


39 posted on 10/30/2008 2:49:20 PM PDT by tcostell (MOLON LABE - http://freenj.blogspot.com - RadioFree NJ)
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To: Earl Voak

If this news proves to valid, AND gets out to the public on a wide scale BEFORE TUESDAY, McCain wins.


40 posted on 10/30/2008 2:50:49 PM PDT by Signalman
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