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CIA Says U.S. Can Prevent Iran from Developing Nuclear Bomb
2015-03-23
Boggle.
[AnNahar] The United States is confident it can prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons even if the Islamic republic pulls out of talks, CIA Director John Brennan said in remarks broadcast Sunday.
A bit of phlogiston, a few Words of Power, and six or seven frogs' eyes should do it.
Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Brennan said America has multiple measures at its disposal to ensure Iran doesn't become a nuclear power.
That'll have the added advantage of turning all their uranium rods into granola bars. We're talkin' mighty strong juju.
"There are a number of things that the United States has available to it to prevent Iran from getting a bomb," the director of the Central Intelligence Agency said.
"Monkey paws, for instance. We have a top secret facility in Nevada where we have some virgins' milk stored, too."
Iran and six world powers are in negotiations to clinch a landmark deal that would have the country scale back its disputed nuclear program in return for relief from sanctions.

"President B.O. has made it very clear that we are going to prevent Iran from having that type of nuclear weapon that they were ... going on the track to obtain," Brennan added.

"So, if they decide to go down that route, they know that they will do so at their peril."

In response to a question about America's track record in monitoring Iran's nuclear program, Brennan acknowledged that U.S. intelligence had historically been less than ideal on the issue.
Somewhat improved from the Klingon intelligence assessments on Pakistan's nuclear capability however.
"I think we've gone to school on some of those developments over the last decade or so," he said.
Yes, we think we can be safe in saying the building of thousands of centrifuges generally indicates an active enrichment program.
"We can now have a better plan and opportunity to verify some of the things that they are saying they are going to do and not do."

Asked about reports of an underground nuclear site near Tehran, Brennan said: "I am confident that we have a good understanding of what the Iranian nuclear program entails."
Nice way of saying 'we know they're making bombs.'
When asked if he was concerned about the possibility of a regional arms race, Brennan said partners in the Gulf, including Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face...
, are confident the United States can act as a regional security guarantor.

"We are going to keep close communication, I'm confident the Saudis will be a responsible partner and player in the region," Brennan said.
He's channeling the Susan Rice Sunday talk show circuit. Nicely done Director Brennan. Perhaps the Champ and ValJar will get off your arse now.
Posted by:trailing wife

#9  See also MEMRI > ARAB PRESS HARSHLY CRITICICE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION FOR ALLYING WID IRAN, TURNING ITS BACK ON REGION, LEADNG REGION TO DISASTER.

Oh yeah, its a long Artic.

As OWG Globalist Obama does wid RISING IRAN, so also will he + Anti-Nationalist, Sovereignty Globalist Amerika do vee RISING CHINA + PUTINIST RUSSIA, OTHER???

VERSUS

* OTOH SAME > FORMER EGYPT IAEA DELEGATE: ARAB NUCLEAR WEAPONS ARE CRUCIAL [required = needed] TO CREATE STRATEGIC BALANCE IN REGION.

IIUC, the Arab-Muslim ME needs its own Cold War-esque BALANCE OF TERROR in order to achieve parity + offset already Nuke-armed Israel, + now Soon-to-be-Nuclear Rising Iran???

EGYPT + ME ARABS = SAUDIS = IFF SHIA IRAN GETS NUKES, WE GET NUKES ALSO???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2015-03-23 22:53  

#8  @#7: My granddad used to say "I'll hope in one hand and $hit in the other. Let's see which one gets full faster."

Mr. Brennan is trying to pour snake Obama oil on increasingly turbulent waters. He's a lackey and, imho, hasn't really thought through where he is going to hide.
Posted by: Hupineger Glomomp52169   2015-03-23 16:10  

#7  What did he just say???
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-03-23 13:32  

#6  I saw the Brennan interview with Chris Wallace. What an unconvincing liar, unctuous toady to the One and ValJar and prompting a Crock-of-Sh*t alert regarding our ability to contain an Iranian device being produced.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2015-03-23 12:39  

#5  Somewhat improved from the Klingon intelligence assessments on Pakistan's nuclear capability however.

Even a 100% improvement on nothing is still nothing.
Posted by: Pappy   2015-03-23 12:22  

#4  Brennan was unconvincing.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-03-23 09:07  

#3  Iran's nuclear dreams are for 'peaceful power generation'.

That's why they're developing missiles with large payload capabilities and bridgewire detonators, don't you see?
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2015-03-23 08:59  

#2  The French just from a common sense view point believe any nuke at Iran's disposal will find its way into a major western city with disastrous results.

Whereas WH has a solemn Iranian promise that nukes won't be used except on Israel?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-03-23 02:07  

#1  Unfortunately the French and the Saudis are the only sane people in the negotiations.

The Saudis for certain do not want Iran to get a nuke.

The French just from a common sense view point believe any nuke at Iran's disposal will find its way into a major western city with disastrous results.
Posted by: Mystic   2015-03-23 01:48  

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