Iran's Nuclear Trigger Exposed -Catherine Philp
Confidential intelligence documents show that Iran is working on testing a key final component of a nuclear bomb. The notes, from Iran's most sensitive military nuclear project, describe a four-year plan to test a neutron initiator, the component that triggers an explosion.
Mark Fitzpatrick, senior fellow for non-proliferation at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, said: "Is this the smoking gun? That's the question people should be asking. It looks like the smoking gun. This is smoking uranium."
(Times-UK)
[Note: a short video from SkyNews accompanies the full article; if you watch it, note the reporter's discomfort when she's asked about the "smoking gun" label...contrast that with Mr. Fitzpatrick's bolder assertion above]
Only Harsh Sanctions Can Halt Iran -Ephraim Kam
There is a chance that the Americans will mobilize international support - including that of Russia and China - for the imposition of a new round of sanctions against Iran, but the prospects are that they will not be very far reaching, and in such circumstances Iran sees no need to give in, as long as it attains its strategic goal: achieving nuclear weapons capability.
If Iran is to be stopped, two conditions need to be met: Much harsher sanctions must be imposed, and the Iranians must believe they truly face the threat of a military operation if they do not suspend their nuclear program. At present, neither of these conditions sufficiently exists.
(Ha'aretz)
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Washington: Tough Sanctions Against Iran Needed Urgently
-Tim Reid, Giles Whittell & Catherine Philp
Revelations that Iran has been working secretly on a trigger for a nuclear bomb urgently underscore the case for tough new sanctions against Tehran, the Obama administration said...
(Times-UK)
The Mullahs Could Have the Bomb Any Day Now - Editorial
A smoking-gun document has emerged that indicates Iran is closer than ever to developing a nuclear weapon.
There is no peaceful use for the neutron initiator. It is not a "dual-use" technology; it only sets off bombs.
(Washington Times)
What to Expect from a Nuclear Iran -William S. Cohen
It should now be patently clear that the effort to dissuade Iran from developing nuclear weapons has failed.
Iran's possession of a nuclear bomb would likely start a nuclear cascade across the Middle East, as nations threatened by Iran, question U.S. security guarantees and seek their own deterrent capability. Within a decade, we could see Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and others seeking nuclear weapons to protect against Iranian aggression.
Furthermore, Tehran might share nuclear materials with radical extremists who would not hesitate to use them against the U.S., Israel and other allies.
(Washington Times)
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Confidential intelligence documents show that Iran is working on testing a key final component of a nuclear bomb. The notes, from Iran's most sensitive military nuclear project, describe a four-year plan to test a neutron initiator, the component that triggers an explosion.
Mark Fitzpatrick, senior fellow for non-proliferation at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, said: "Is this the smoking gun? That's the question people should be asking. It looks like the smoking gun. This is smoking uranium."
(Times-UK)
[Note: a short video from SkyNews accompanies the full article; if you watch it, note the reporter's discomfort when she's asked about the "smoking gun" label...contrast that with Mr. Fitzpatrick's bolder assertion above]
Only Harsh Sanctions Can Halt Iran -Ephraim Kam
There is a chance that the Americans will mobilize international support - including that of Russia and China - for the imposition of a new round of sanctions against Iran, but the prospects are that they will not be very far reaching, and in such circumstances Iran sees no need to give in, as long as it attains its strategic goal: achieving nuclear weapons capability.
If Iran is to be stopped, two conditions need to be met: Much harsher sanctions must be imposed, and the Iranians must believe they truly face the threat of a military operation if they do not suspend their nuclear program. At present, neither of these conditions sufficiently exists.
(Ha'aretz)
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UPDATES:
Washington: Tough Sanctions Against Iran Needed Urgently
-Tim Reid, Giles Whittell & Catherine Philp
Revelations that Iran has been working secretly on a trigger for a nuclear bomb urgently underscore the case for tough new sanctions against Tehran, the Obama administration said...
(Times-UK)
The Mullahs Could Have the Bomb Any Day Now - Editorial
A smoking-gun document has emerged that indicates Iran is closer than ever to developing a nuclear weapon.
There is no peaceful use for the neutron initiator. It is not a "dual-use" technology; it only sets off bombs.
(Washington Times)
What to Expect from a Nuclear Iran -William S. Cohen
It should now be patently clear that the effort to dissuade Iran from developing nuclear weapons has failed.
Iran's possession of a nuclear bomb would likely start a nuclear cascade across the Middle East, as nations threatened by Iran, question U.S. security guarantees and seek their own deterrent capability. Within a decade, we could see Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and others seeking nuclear weapons to protect against Iranian aggression.
Furthermore, Tehran might share nuclear materials with radical extremists who would not hesitate to use them against the U.S., Israel and other allies.
(Washington Times)
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