CIA chief warns Iran could have nukes ready by 2012

Space Daily ^ | 6/27/2010 | AFB via Space Daily

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

Iran has enough low-enriched uranium to make two weapons, which it could have prepared and ready for delivery as early as 2012, CIA director Leon Panetta warned Sunday. "We think they have enough low-enriched uranium for two weapons," Panetta told the ABC network's "This Week" program.

Tehran would need a year to enrich it fully to produce a bomb and it would take "another year to develop the kind of weapon delivery system in order to make that viable," he said.

Iran is under mounting international pressure over its suspect nuclear program, which the West fears masks a covert weapons drive.

The Islamic republic vehemently denies the charge, but has been flexing its military muscle mainly in the strategic Gulf region by staging regular war games and showcasing an array of Iran-manufactured missiles.

"There is a continuing debate right now about whether or not they ought to proceed with a bomb. But they clearly are developing their nuclear capability and that raises concerns," Panetta said. "Just exactly what are their intentions?"

Neither the United States nor its top regional ally Israel, the sole if undeclared nuclear-armed power in the Middle East, have ruled out a military strike to curb Iran's atomic drive.

"Israel is very concerned about what's happening in Iran," Panetta noted

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

Ping

[Steve Van Doorn]

It is not if they will use the weapon. It is how will they create the most effect against the Kaffers.

1. nuke Tel Aviv Israel and unit Islam.
2. Create a international problem between Russia/China and the US then nuke one.
3. threaten to do one of these acts for Trillions like North Korea is doing.
4. other that I haven't thought of.

[JimSEA]

Panetta said. "Just exactly what are their intentions?"

Isn't that what the CIA is supposed to tell us?? How many different time frames will we be fed on Iran's nuclear ability? We are constantly being told they are "a year or two away" from making a bomb. It seems like this has been going on for at least five years. I think the spy organizations are kicking the date into the future to delegitimize any Isreali attack.

[justa-hairyape]

Tehran would need a year to enrich it fully to produce a bomb and it would take "another year to develop the kind of weapon delivery system in order to make that viable," he said.

So in 13 months the Iranians can detonate a nuke in a US harbor. Any one of our Sea ports. And that is what the always late CIA openly states.

[jonrick46]

4. Sell one of their nukes to the Hamas.

[mkjessup]

"CIA chief warns Iran could have nukes ready by 2012"

Wow, just in time for the next 'Rat convention.

[Cindy]

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