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January 16, 2009       Share:    

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iPMxKLv8VMTyTbkVgGpLC53w3lQgD95NTIEG0

CIA Head Hayden: Iran Near Nuke Decision

[AP] Pamela Hess - Iran appears to be nearing a decision on whether to build a nuclear warhead, departing CIA chief Michael Hayden said Thursday. Hayden said Iran is steadily producing low-enriched uranium and soon will have enough to create highly enriched uranium - the fuel for a nuclear warhead. Agency officials presume that Iran is seriously considering using its uranium stocks to make nuclear weapons because of its willingness to endure the economic pain of penalties for refusing to agree to international safeguards. "I'm amazed Iran is willing to run the costs they are running if they are not trying to keep the option open for a nuclear weapon," Hayden said.

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