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2005-02-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran Tests Nuclear Trigger Mechanism - Opposition

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Posted by Steve 2005-02-03 1:58:49 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If this can be verified its just the lightening rod Israel needs to take action. I don't see up getting involved with a preemptive strike cause of politics. I do see us giving flyover permission and logistical support in any way to the Israelies. This will up the pucker factor for everyone in the area.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2005-02-03 3:01:09 PM|| 2005-02-03 3:01:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Anybody think the timing (i.e. within 12 hrs of the SOTU address) is a coincidence?

Posted by true nuff 2005-02-03 3:58:50 PM|| 2005-02-03 3:58:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Where are the carriers? Are any headed in for the next rotation? Though I suppose now there are enough bases in the area to do it without many carriers, which would let the US drop that particular "It's Coming" tipoff.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2005-02-03 4:06:04 PM|| [http://www.punictreachery.com/] 2005-02-03 4:06:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 LotR, I guess the question is whether that is what we want to be provoked by these guys into doing.

I would love to see the mullahs gone -- but I also would love to see that younger generation both free and without overwhelming resentment of us. They would be a formidable asset to us and the world if they took power there. Let's be careful not to be manipulated by exile groups. We may choose to strike, but it would be best if it were due to our own analysis, not a response to carefully publicized info from a group with a clear agenda.

Posted by rkb 2005-02-03 4:13:25 PM|| 2005-02-03 4:13:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Listen mullahs.... a finished game of "Mousetrap" isn't a nuclear triggering device.....

Posted by Mark E. 2005-02-03 4:18:00 PM|| 2005-02-03 4:18:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 If this berrylium and Po210 story is correct, then the Iranians are well along to the plutonium bomb. The berrylium and Po mix in the center of a sphere of plutonium serves as the sparkplug at the moment of implosion, sending neutrons into the plutonium to initiate the chain reaction.

Thanks to the evil Dr. Khan, the Iranians probably have the explosive lense details knocked out. Now all they will need is the plutonium (from Bushehr, the Norks, or other willing seller) and the precision electric detonators that set off the explosive lenses, initiating the implosion.

And Yosemite Sam, this is definitely a pucker factor raiser if it is tee-rue.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-02-03 4:34:14 PM|| 2005-02-03 4:34:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 rkb - That is true, it would be better if something internal could stop this, but with a story like this it seems like they are moving too fast for a real revolt to get steamed up.

Good point on not letting an exile group getting us going. That sort of thing should be an asset or a piece of information, not the deciding factor in a decision to attack.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2005-02-03 5:16:13 PM|| [http://www.punictreachery.com/] 2005-02-03 5:16:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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