Wednesday, December 05, 2007

News, Editorials] Updates on the radical ISLAMIC REPUBLIC of IRAN'S NUKES DANGERM

[News, Editorials] Updates on the radical ISLAMIC REPUBLIC of IRAN'S NUKES DANGERM


NIE: "Our assessment that the program probably was halted primarily in response to international pressure suggests Iran may be more vulnerable to influence..."
The new estimate is sure to have considerable political impact. Before deciding on what the NIE means for policy, one should first be sure what it says. The reality is that the estimate says little about whether Iran still aims to produce nuclear weapons or when it might do so. The NIE's information supports the theory that Iran has simply changed the sequencing of its nuclear weapons effort -- not necessarily the theory that Iran is no longer pursuing nuclear weapons.
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2689


Bush softens tone but insists Iran is dangerous

"Iran was dangerous. Iran is dangerous. And Iran will be dangerous if they have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon," he said, emphasising that ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/04/wiran204.xml

Rice says easing of pressure on Iran a "big mistake" [Reuters]

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday it would be a "big mistake" to ease world pressure on Iran ...
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0454283520071204


Bush insists Iran poses danger, despite report

AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States refused to rule out a military attack on Iran and vowed to step up pressure on Tehran, despite a surprise US ...
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i7iyoBcxg7oQU0mmoayWHnO5aWXg


US: Iran Still Able to Develop Nukes
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRqjZV1Meppj40hTs8IBOv4DdsQwD8TA7RN81



Hadley: US Policy Toward Iran Nuclear Weapons Must Continue

FOX News - Dec 3, 2007

It also concludes that Iran's decision to halt the program is likely based on a cost-benefit approach, influenced by international pressure...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314782,00.html


Tehran defiant on nuclear enrichment

Reuters, The Associated Press, The New York TimesPublished: December 2, 2007


TEHRAN: Further UN sanctions will not solve the dispute with the West over Iran's nuclear plans, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Sunday, a day after six world powers discussed imposing new penalties on Tehran.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/02/africa/iran.php



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