U.S. Intelligence Officials: Iran Not About to Abandon Nuclear Program

(Ha'aretz) Natasha Mozgovaya - The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency said Thursday that Iran is not close to abandoning its nuclear program, but is also unlikely to intentionally provoke conflict. According to Lt.-Gen. Ronald Burgess, director of the agency, Iran has the "technical, scientific and industrial capability to eventually produce nuclear weapons." The ballistic missiles it is currently developing could reach distances across the region and as far as Central Europe, said Burgess. He added that Iran could seek to engage terrorist proxies worldwide.


2012-02-17 00:00:00

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