Friday, March 23, 2012

Report: Iran`s Nuclear Weapons Program Is Not An Imminent Threat

A view of Natanz uranium enrichment facility in this March 30, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/Files

U.S. And Allies Agree: Iran Does Not Have A Nuclear Bomb, May Not Want One And Is Far From Building One -- National Post/Reuters

WASHINGTON — The United States, European allies and even Israel generally agree on three things about Iran’s nuclear program: Tehran does not have a bomb, has not decided to build one, and is probably years away from having a deliverable nuclear warhead.

Those conclusions, drawn from extensive interviews with current and former U.S. and European officials with access to intelligence on Iran, contrast starkly with the heated debate surrounding a possible Israeli strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.

“They’re keeping the soup warm but they are not cooking it,” a U.S. administration official said.

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My Comment: This report will take out some of the air from those who are pushing for a military response against Iran`s nuclear facilities. What`s my take .... the intelligence agencies better be damn sure of their analysis.

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