Blix: Iran Years Away From Nuclear Bomb

Blix: Iran Years Away From Nuclear Bomb
Apr 03 12:38 PM US/Eastern
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OSLO, Norway


Former U.N. chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said Monday that Iran is a least five years away from developing a nuclear bomb, leaving time to peacefully negotiate a settlement.

Blix, attending an energy conference in western Norway, said he doubted the U.S. would resort to invading Iran.

"But there is a chance that the U.S. will use bombs or missiles against several sites in Iran," he was quoted by Norwegian news agency NTB as saying. "Then, the reactions would be strong, and would contribute to increased terrorism."

Blix said there is still time for dialogue over Iran's nuclear enrichment program, which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes but the West fears is part of a secret nuclear weapons program.

"We have time on our side in this case. Iran can't have a bomb ready in the next five years," Blix was quoted as saying.

Blix, also a former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, urged the United States to take its time, as it is doing in a similar nuclear standoff with North Korea.

"The U.S. has given itself time and is negotiating with North Korea, while Iran got a very short deadline," he was quoted as saying.

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Ah I see, Hans is one of those who is of the opinion that you should let a train run over you before you attempt to move.

I'll give you some 'what if scenarios'. What if the US in 1946 or 47 had made a preemptive attack on the USSR before they had nukes and put paid to Stalin and his butchers? What if we had done the same think with China and fixed Mao's wagon before he got completely out of control?

IMV, if we had acted before Russia and China had nukes and maintained that same posture with other nations we would today be the only nation with nukes. Of course the bleeding hearts and pundits will take me to task about all the innocent people who would have been killed in nuclear fires. As though 100's of millions did not die and are still dieing at the hands of Communist butchers.