Iran To Strive For Full Enrichment In As Soon As 10 Years

[bozack]

If they really wanted the bomb, they would have had one by now. But what would they do with it? Israel has one too.

clearly they view nuclear capabilities as a matter of national pride and are continuing to plan for advancing their technologies.

We seem to have gotten nothing out of the deal. Regardless it is done now.

 

[Knowing]

If they really wanted the bomb, they would have had one by now. But what would they do with it? Israel has one too.

The same thing Pakistan did when they got the bomb. Iran doesn't want the bomb (due to western politics), they want to be at the jumping off point for the bomb.

 

[Jhhnn]

The same thing Pakistan did when they got the bomb. Iran doesn't want the bomb (due to western politics), they want to be at the jumping off point for the bomb.

They were a lot closer to it prior to the current agreement having a large stockpile of 20% LEU at their hardened Fordow facility.

They built their nuclear capability as a bargaining chip, pushed the limits of the NPT to achieve that. The West could either entertain the idea of another nuclear weapons state, wage war or make trade & diplomatic concessions. The last of those was obviously the best choice. And so it is today.

 

[Paratus]

http://thebulletin.org/converting-civilian-enrichment-plant-nuclear-weapons-material-facility

Of course. That's what the IAEA inspections are for. Inspections remain indefinitely.

 

[theeedude]

clearly they view nuclear capabilities as a matter of national pride and are continuing to plan for advancing their technologies.

We seem to have gotten nothing out of the deal. Regardless it is done now.

We got billions in Boeing plane orders alone, until GOP House blocked it.

 

[Knowing]

They were a lot closer to it prior to the current agreement having a large stockpile of 20% LEU at their hardened Fordow facility.

They built their nuclear capability as a bargaining chip, pushed the limits of the NPT to achieve that. The West could either entertain the idea of another nuclear weapons state, wage war or make trade & diplomatic concessions. The last of those was obviously the best choice. And so it is today.

Of course they did. The US had invaded almost every other middle eastern nation and we were saber rattling Iran pretty hard. When you get the bomb the west stops screwing with you. (With the exception of Pakistan where we blow up women and children while giving no f***s.)

Diplomatic concessions is the right choice, thinking they would stop is where concessions went wrong. We should have sent Levis and DVD players so that by the time they reach bomb time, the country is so moderate that Israel's perpetual fears are completely unfounded.

http://www.heddels.com/2014/09/soviet-denim-smuggling-history-jeans-behind-iron-curtain/
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0MM2UZ20150327

 

[Jhhnn]

Of course they did. The US had invaded almost every other middle eastern nation and we were saber rattling Iran pretty hard. When you get the bomb the west stops screwing with you. (With the exception of Pakistan where we blow up women and children while giving no f***s.)

Diplomatic concessions is the right choice, thinking they would stop is where concessions went wrong. We should have sent Levis and DVD players so that by the time they reach bomb time, the country is so moderate that Israel's perpetual fears are completely unfounded.

http://www.heddels.com/2014/09/soviet-denim-smuggling-history-jeans-behind-iron-curtain/
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0MM2UZ20150327

First off, the tribal regions of Pakistan have never been under control of the govt in Karachi or of anybody other than the primitives who live there, ever. That's true of regions in Afghanistan as well.

What is it you think that Iran won't stop that they haven't already stopped?

 

[Joepublic2]

Maybe squashing their democracy, deposing their elected leader and replacing him with a dictatorship wasn't such a good idea in hindsight.

One of the more deplorable things the US has ever done IMO.

How the times have changed:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi

 

[theeedude]

One of the more deplorable things the US has ever done IMO.

How the times have changed:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi

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