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Report Claims Iran Has Data To Build a Nuclear Bomb

reporter writes "According to a startling report just covered by the New York Times, 'senior staff members of the United Nations nuclear agency have concluded in a confidential analysis that Iran has acquired sufficient information to be able to design and produce a workable atom bomb.' In 2007, American intelligence erroneously concluded that Tehran in 2003 stopped further research into designing a nuclear bomb. This conclusion was contradicted by German, French, and Israeli intelligence. Recently, London also concluded that the American assessment is incorrect. So, here we are. The Iranians have the knowledge to build a nuclear bomb and have been working relentlessly to perfect its design. Tehran is apparently able to create the components (e.g. enriched uranium) that can be assembled into such a weapon. Meanwhile, Jerusalem is communicating with the Kremlin about a list of Russian scientists it believes are assisting Iran's efforts to develop the bomb."

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  1. How to Make a Nuclear Bomb by LifesABeach · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Every Chemistry, and Physics student is told about "Critical Mass", and what causes it. So ya, Iran now has the knowledge to make an Atomic Bomb. And if Iran gets enough of the radio active crap together, in one place, eventually Iran will have an Atomic Bomb. And ya, Iran can "pizza" deliver the bomb to some place in Tel Aviv. Which demonstrates just how far the collective heads of Iran's leadership is shoved up the bung hole of its, "head" cleric? Now if Iran wanted to really start an uncontrollable urine emptying frenzy, on a global scale; It could do two things. Let the IOC tell Iran how to build a commercial atomic energy business,[why Iran doesn't look into Atomic Powered Cargo Vessels is beyond me]. The other thing Iran could do is build about 1000 Giga-Watts worth of Solar Panels and sell it on the open market. Then Iran could collectively sit back, light up their Huka's, order some Tea, and watch while the Western World's "Energy" leaders desperately try to keep from defecating all over themselves. Go Figure...