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Iran Says Finds Unexpectedly High Uranium Reserve
Reuters via Yahoo News ^ | 12 Sept 2015 | Reuters

Posted on 09/12/2015 5:02:20 AM PDT by edpc

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has discovered an unexpectedly high reserve of uranium and will soon begin extracting the radioactive element at a new mine, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Saturday.

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To: dp0622
It really depends on what type of device they're trying to build. If they have a good supply of uranium and a centrifuge castigates that up, they could build a Hiroshima style bomb fairly easily and quickly – perhaps in weeks time. After that, it's just a question of how it would be delivered.

Converting it into a plutonium pit for a deployable nuclear warhead, would take much longer (months to a year) and require reprocessing of the fuel rods. I believe they could accomplish this surreptitiously on their own or with North Korean assistance.

41 posted on 09/12/2015 1:56:44 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: Iron Munro

I wouldn’t doubt it in the least.


42 posted on 09/12/2015 4:36:45 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (B. Hussein Obama: 20 acts of Treason and counting.)
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To: dp0622
That previous reply should say "if they have a centrifuge cascade set up."

Sometimes, when I post from my iPhone, the damn thing hears what it wants to hear.

43 posted on 09/12/2015 4:56:27 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: edpc

When the EMP goes off, everyone go rob your democrat neighbor.


44 posted on 09/12/2015 5:47:48 PM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: edpc

Related:

http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2015/09/new-york-city-expect-iranian-nuclear.html


45 posted on 09/12/2015 6:06:51 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: LucyT

If Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon already, they’re just a step away from it. We know they have the plans, based on the prosecution of the former CIA employee who leaked information on Operation Merlin to James Risen. The only question that remains is: Do they have fissile material? If they don’t already, they soon will. There’s no way to monitor any uranium from these ‘new’ mines. It can always be sent to NK for reprocessing. Oddly enough, the Norks have recently stepped up activities at Yongbyong. Something is afoot.


46 posted on 09/12/2015 6:34:20 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: edpc

They’ve had a centrifuge cascade set up for some time now.


47 posted on 09/12/2015 7:57:53 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: edpc

At one point Stuxnet disrupted their enrichment process by sending their centrifuges spinning out of control but they won’t allow that trick again.


48 posted on 09/12/2015 7:59:48 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: LucyT

An aptly named blog.


49 posted on 09/12/2015 8:03:49 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: edpc

What an amazing coinkidink!

Thank you to the greatest terrorist on the planet, who makes Osama bin Ladin seem like he was choir boy, Obama, and all his enablers in the Republican and Democrat parties.


50 posted on 09/12/2015 8:33:16 PM PDT by Lil Flower (American by birth. Southern by the Grace of God. ROLL TIDE!!)
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To: DJ Frisat

Yes, an amazing coincidence.

Wait until O learns about this on the news!


51 posted on 09/12/2015 8:47:48 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: edpc

That’s ok. I didn’t understand either one lol.

Too many smart people on this board makes me look bad!

But I learn alot here every day :)

Learned that USSR and China went at it in the ‘60s yesterday.

Also found out suitcase bombs really existed.

Great website.

But the several weeks for a Hiroshima type bomb, how hard is that to smuggle and detonate?


52 posted on 09/12/2015 8:58:50 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: piasa

I know, but I was speaking of a set specifically dedicated to processing this ‘lucky find’ uranium.


53 posted on 09/12/2015 10:39:59 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: dp0622

The Hiroshima bomb was the gun barrel design. It was a lock to function, so it was never tested. Problem was, it was heavy and bulky for the aircraft of its time. Now, something like that can be integrated into a moderately sized vehicle - ship, plane, truck.


54 posted on 09/12/2015 10:46:28 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: edpc

Warren Buffet said its when not if a nuke goes off in NYC. I live here.

I hope he was REALLY wrong!!

Is it a difficult thing to make one, get it here, smuggle it in and detonate it?

wonder why they haven’t tried already.

Is it the fear of any country connected to said terrorists would fail to exist afterwords? or am i completely wrong on that point


55 posted on 09/12/2015 10:50:03 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: edpc

Could the new source be Russia, ore not?


56 posted on 09/12/2015 10:52:39 PM PDT by Daffynition (*We are not descended from fearful men*)
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To: dp0622
I'd like to think it's really difficult, but there's always weak points in surveillance and intel. Iran has, in the past, practiced launching SCUD variants from platforms in the Caspian. Some have surmised that's preparation for a launch from a modified marine platform. They would only need a short range missile and use something like a freighter in international waters. The time to target would be extremely short.

Hard to say if a nuke attack would result in the total annihilation of the aggressor. I'd like to think so - and I believe the public would demand it. However, we know this CiC is weak and have no idea who replaces him at this point. Scariest thing about this current Iran regime is their status as Twelvers. They believe the world must be washed in blood to hasten the Mahdi's return. The destruction and death resulting from their actions is, in their twisted view, foreseen and necessary.

57 posted on 09/13/2015 3:14:34 AM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: edpc

This is like a bad dream I can’t wake from. Why would Mr. Obama want to endanger the world so? He must be of their faith and desiring the end of the world too. What else could explain his desire to arm the suicide cult with doomsday weapons?


58 posted on 09/13/2015 6:34:12 AM PDT by Kudsman (Restore the Republic, repeal the 17th.)
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59 posted on 09/13/2015 6:48:35 AM PDT by SJackson (Everybody has a plan until they get hit. Mike Tyson)
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To: edpc

As usual, Obama loses one hundred to nuthin’ to the JV team.


60 posted on 09/13/2015 9:56:13 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
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