Iran's Nuclear Program

[earth_as_one]

I was struck by how closely in appearance the drone resembled the German V1 "Buzzbomb" of World War II. If this weapon has the same degree of accuracy it will be no more than a terrorist weapon. Anyone know anything about its capabilities?

Its not the same at all.

...the drone had a range of up to 1,000 kilometres (620 miles). State television said the drone was built to "carry and fire four stealth cruise missiles... and, depending on the mission, it can carry two bombs of 250 pounds (115 kilos) each or a precision missile of 500 pounds (230 kilos)...
Iran's Ahmadinejad unveils bomber drone

Accidents do happen, especially when one plays around with bombs/bombers.

So far just this:
Iran rolls out homemade drone

Iran rolls out homemade drone - UPI.com

Most likely the Iranian scientist was assassinated. One of several recent suspicious scientist deaths recently.
Israel launches covert war against Iran - Telegraph

 

[CDNBear]

Its not the same at all.

Most likely the Iranian scientist was assassinated. One of several recent suspicious scientist deaths recently.
Israel launches covert war against Iran - Telegraph

Did it ever occur to you, although I know it's never occurred to the telegraph, that most of these scientists have finished their projects?

Why is it you wouldn't accept anything that painted Israel in a good way from Strategic Forecastig Inc. But when a hack from the Telegraph asks them about an old CIA method of doing something, then prints that info in an article to smear Israel without a shred of proof.

Now, if you want to discuss deductive reasoning, feel free to throw out your thoughts, but mangled BS UK journalism, (I shudder when I put those two words together), is just so predictably junk.

 

[earth_as_one]

Various reputable sources regarding Iran's recent mysterious deaths and defections of scientists:

February 4, 2007
Iranian nuclear scientist ‘assassinated by Mossad’
Iranian nuclear scientist ‘assassinated by Mossad’ - Times Online

Iran blames U.S., Israel in bombing death of physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi

By Thomas Erdbrink and William Branigin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
TEHRAN -- Iran vowed revenge Tuesday after a remote-controlled bomb planted on a motorcycle killed an Iranian scientist outside his home in an attack that authorities variously blamed on the United States, Israel and "anti-revolutionary" agents.
Iran blames U.S., Israel in bombing death of physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi - washingtonpost.com

http://www.haaretz.com/print-editio...lled-by-opponents-of-nuclear-program-1.265658
17.02.09
ANALYSIS / Iran scientist likely killed by opponents of nuclear program
The possibility that Western, or even Israeli, spy agencies are behind the killing is supported by precedent.

...it is more likely that the assassination was carried out by those seeking to damage and delay Iran's nuclear program. That, of course, means Western governments, especially the United States and Israel. These governments use their espionage agencies to gather information about the Iranian nuclear program. There are reports about efforts to damage equipment purchased abroad for the program, to recruit agents from within Iran's nuclear project with access to information, and to lure senior officials associated with the country's nuclear program to defect.

The possibility that Western, or even Israeli, spy agencies are behind the latest assassination is supported by precedent. According to foreign news reports, Israel acted in a similar fashion during the 1960s against German scientists working to develop missiles in Egypt, and during the 1970s against various scientists. These included Egyptians and the Canadian scientist Gerald Bull who worked on Iraq's nuclear and missile projects under Saddam Hussein....

Iranian scientist defects: US covert ops hurt Iran nuclear program

The defection of Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri to the US shows that a long-running CIA covert program against the Iran nuclear program is working...

Iranian scientist defects: US covert ops hurt Iran nuclear program - CSMonitor.com

The Bush Administration’s operations in Iran : The New Yorker
July 7, 2008
Preparing the Battlefield
The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran.
by Seymour M. Hersh

Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert operations against Iran, according to current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources. These operations, for which the President sought up to four hundred million dollars, were described in a Presidential Finding signed by Bush, and are designed to destabilize the country’s religious leadership. The covert activities involve support of the minority Ahwazi Arab and Baluchi groups and other dissident organizations. They also include gathering intelligence about Iran’s suspected nuclear-weapons program.

Clandestine operations against Iran are not new. United States Special Operations Forces have been conducting cross-border operations from southern Iraq, with Presidential authorization, since last year. These have included seizing members of Al Quds, the commando arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, and taking them to Iraq for interrogation, and the pursuit of “high-value targets” in the President’s war on terror, who may be captured or killed. But the scale and the scope of the operations in Iran, which involve the Central Intelligence Agency and the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), have now been significantly expanded, according to the current and former officials.

Read more The Bush Administration’s operations in Iran : The New Yorker

 

[CDNBear]

Various reputable sources regarding Iran's recent mysterious deaths and defections of scientists:

Why are sources only reputable when they support your position?

February 4, 2007
Iranian nuclear scientist ‘assassinated by Mossad’
Iranian nuclear scientist ‘assassinated by Mossad’ - Times Online

Funny, according to sources? LOL, according to other sources, it underscores Iran's lack of safety in its nuclear field.

Iran blames U.S., Israel in bombing death of physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi

By Thomas Erdbrink and William Branigin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
TEHRAN -- Iran vowed revenge Tuesday after a remote-controlled bomb planted on a motorcycle killed an Iranian scientist outside his home in an attack that authorities variously blamed on the United States, Israel and "anti-revolutionary" agents.
Iran blames U.S., Israel in bombing death of physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi - washingtonpost.com

My guess is, you missed this part, which you've said is completely untrue many times...

Massoud Ali-Mohammadi, 50, a physics professor at Tehran University, represented Iran on an unusual regional project in which its archenemy, Israel, also participates.

Funny, you'll take this sources word for one thing, but I doubt you'll take their word for the other, lol.

and it was not known whether his role in the project had any connection with the attack.

Did you miss that part?

ANALYSIS / Iran scientist likely killed by opponents of nuclear program - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
17.02.09
ANALYSIS / Iran scientist likely killed by opponents of nuclear program
The possibility that Western, or even Israeli, spy agencies are behind the killing is supported by precedent.
...it is more likely that the assassination was carried out by those seeking to damage and delay Iran's nuclear program. That, of course, means Western governments, especially the United States and Israel. These governments use their espionage agencies to gather information about the Iranian nuclear program. There are reports about efforts to damage equipment purchased abroad for the program, to recruit agents from within Iran's nuclear project with access to information, and to lure senior officials associated with the country's nuclear program to defect.
The possibility that Western, or even Israeli, spy agencies are behind the latest assassination is supported by precedent. According to foreign news reports, Israel acted in a similar fashion during the 1960s against German scientists working to develop missiles in Egypt, and during the 1970s against various scientists. These included Egyptians and the Canadian scientist Gerald Bull who worked on Iraq's nuclear and missile projects under Saddam Hussein....
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LOL, why is...

supported by precedent.

Not good enough when the precedent is from an opposing view to yours eao?

Iranian scientist defects: US covert ops hurt Iran nuclear program

The defection of Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri to the US shows that a long-running CIA covert program against the Iran nuclear program is working...

Iranian scientist defects: US covert ops hurt Iran nuclear program - CSMonitor.com

Why is defection a covert op by the great satan and their lacky Israel?

Why can't someone just want a better life?

The Bush Administration’s operations in Iran : The New Yorker
July 7, 2008
Preparing the Battlefield
The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran.
by Seymour M. Hersh
Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert operations against Iran, according to current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources. These operations, for which the President sought up to four hundred million dollars, were described in a Presidential Finding signed by Bush, and are designed to destabilize the country’s religious leadership. The covert activities involve support of the minority Ahwazi Arab and Baluchi groups and other dissident organizations. They also include gathering intelligence about Iran’s suspected nuclear-weapons program.
Clandestine operations against Iran are not new. United States Special Operations Forces have been conducting cross-border operations from southern Iraq, with Presidential authorization, since last year. These have included seizing members of Al Quds, the commando arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, and taking them to Iraq for interrogation, and the pursuit of “high-value targets” in the President’s war on terror, who may be captured or killed. But the scale and the scope of the operations in Iran, which...

Are you aware the Bush Administration is no longer running the show?

Speaking of manipulated...