ABC: according to "unnamed sources" Iran could have nukes by 2009

[Virginia Dare]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/04/exclusive_iran_.html

Iran has more than tripled its ability to produce enriched uranium in the last three months, adding some 1,000 centrifuges which are used to separate radioactive particles from the raw material.

The development means Iran could have enough material for a nuclear bomb by 2009, sources familiar with the dramatic upgrade tell ABC News.

The sources say the unexpected expansion is taking place at Iran's nuclear enrichment plant outside the city of Natanz, in a hardened facility 70 feet underground.

[shadowknows69]

1. Aw fuck here we go

Never mind that CIA report that said at least 10. And that was like a year ago.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. That CIA report is outdated.

It was based on the assumption that Iran did not have a clean source of fluorine.

But apparently somebody sold them some awhile back.

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Iran had a bomb within a year or two.

Not that this ABC report isn't propaganda.

[Buzz Clik]

2. Are these the same "some people" Couric mentioned in her interview with the Edwards's?

Some people think some journalists who insist on citing "some people" deserve some punishment.

[Puzzler]

3. Nothing like those "unnamed sources"...

... hey, well I know of some "unnamed sources" who say that they don't!

-P

[va4wilderness]

5. Haven't we been here before...

"Unnamed Sources".

But this would be convenient, coming just one year after the '08 "election." Maybe they'll postpone that to avert the "crisis."

[bdamomma]

6. more BS for the American public

[Done]

7. I have a good idea what their names are. nt

[maveric]

8. And with Iran's geography and prospective enemies, can you blame them?

US in Iraq=nukes. Israel=nukes. China=nukes. Russia=nukes. N Korea=nukes<?> UK=nukes. Pakistan=nukes. India=nukes. And Goddess know who else in that region has them.
I personally dont want to see nukes in a nation run by religous fanatics, but hell man... look where they sit!

All nations should disarm along the lines of nuclear weapons!

[Bumblebee]

9. They must've also bought uranium from Niger!!!

[woodsprite]

10. "Unamed Sources" - Isn't that Rove's middle name? n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

15. ROFL!!! You're wicked!

[Sapere aude]

11. I'll see your unnamed sources and raise you two conservative think tanks

[kirby]

12. Based on assumption that Bush only has 658 days left in office.

[Hubert Flottz]

13. "unnamed sources" =

Dick Cheney!

[aquart]

14. I just wanna know where they plan to test these "nukes."

[Done]

16. Fool me once...

shame on me, fool me twice...shame on...shame on...don't get fooled again! :dunce:

[The_Casual_Observer]

17. Who was the reporter who brought this up with jr this morning?

Sounds like the start of another reason to start a war.

[liberal N proud]

18. That report is assuming that bu$h doesn't attack

Which he will do before the end of the month if not the end of the week.