The Iranian “scientist,” (yes, those are irony quotes) Shahram Amiri,who appears to have been on U.S. soil for some time is alleged to have been paid $5 million by the CIA for his efforts. I’d say money well spent, especially since Amiri will be unable to access his cash. Shahram Amiri departed the U.S. and arrived [...]
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Free Agent Nuclear Spy Took The Money And Run?
Posted: July 15, 2010 in CIA, Iran, Iranian Nuclear Program, Nuclear Proliferation, Shahram Amiri, SpiesTags: Iran, Nuclear Proliferation
Once Again, Iran is Bugs Bunny and U.S. is Elmer Fudd
Posted: May 18, 2010 in Diplomacy, Iran, Iranian Nuclear Program, Nuclear WeaponsTags: Iran
Well, the title may not say it all, but I think it comes pretty close. Here is the WSJ’s take. It has been my experience that offers, whether to buy, sell, or to enrich uranium, are (or should be) of a limited duration. Example: Billy Mays tells you to call within the next 30 minutes [...]
What Does Iran Have In Common With Guns N’ Roses?
Posted: May 17, 2010 in Guns N' Roses, Iran, Iranian Nuclear ProgramTags: Iran
Use Your Illusion. GNR did the albums, averaging four and a half stars based on almost 500 Amazon reviews. Iran does it regarding their recent decision (to an eight-month old proposal) to send some low-enriched uranium out of country for enrichment. Iran’s national leadership rates four and a half mushroom clouds based on the UN Security [...]
Iran Plays Bugs Bunny and We’re All Elmer Fudd
Posted: November 10, 2009 in Iran, Iranian Nuclear ProgramTags: Iran
Iran’s President Ahmadinejad is sure capable of giving a freakishly weird speech, but upon examination, it always seems to be the same variation on a theme. The theme is Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. He has his story and he’s going to stick to it. One thing’s for sure: Ahmadinejad has the delay, deny, and deceive [...]
Iran: More Belligerent Than Anticipated
Posted: November 9, 2009 in Iran, Iranian Nuclear ProgramTags: Iran
Any hope that national Iranian leadership would follow through on the offer to send their low-enriched uranium out of country for further enrichment appears to be fading away. The U.S. strategy now seems to be to wait until the end of the year and pursue more stringent sanctions, which will be certain to not work [...]