The intelligence community's 2005 assessment concluded inaccurately that "Iran currently is determined to develop nuclear weapons" and "could create enough fissile material for a weapon by the end of this decade." But as the new NIE finds. Iran is unlikely to achieve this capability until after 2015 "because of foreseeable technical and programmatic problems."
A National Intelligence calculate (NIE) on Iran has been held up for more than a year in an effort to force the intelligence community to remove dissenting judgments on the Iranian nuclear programme and thus alter the document more supportive of U. S. Vice President Dick Cheney's militarily aggressive policy toward Iran.
As ThinkProgress has the White accommodate's manipulation of the Iran NIE bore a striking resemblance to the controversies that played out over pre-war Iraq intelligence.
But even with Cheney's meddling this NIE makes it clear that there is no imminent danger from Iran's nuclear program. Newsweek's Howard Fineman recently reported that the intelligence community is trying to send a message to " most particularly the vice president" in what they "want to do in Iran."
modify: National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley "quickly issued a statement describing the N. I. E as containing positive news rather than reflecting intelligence mistakes about Iran seeking to develop nuclear weapons,' Mr. Hadley said."
First I am stunned that the report has seen the light of day. Second I am hardly surprized that Handley would interpet the idea that we are NOT sure of Iran's intentions as confirming the color House Point of believe. This guy was afterall Condi second in command when SHE was seeing Aluminum Tubes as devices that could ONLY be used for enriching Uranium when they were in truth meant to be everyday rocket luanchers. He was in forefront of arguing to assail Iraq from the moment Dubya removed his transfer from the Bible
This article (also reported in NYT and Washington Post) on Hadley's announcement is the best news in months. This may be a coup on the move of the intelligence agencies against VP Cheney. This is a strong indication that along with the Pentagon there are many sane people in security cleared positions who act the Iran attack threat very seriously and are doing what they can to stop the plans. We can also hope they are for preservation of US Constitution. Please search U Tube by keying in "Hillary Clinton AIPAC" for her speech advocating nuclear bombing of Iran to alter the world safe for Israel. Democrats are insane to consider the candidacy of Ms. Clinton the apologist for the Bush Administration. Look at her ameliorate furnish agenda voting preserve; Iraq war authorization votes. Patriot Act (twice) tax cut bills for the rich. Homeland Security Act and others. This woman is a stealth Republican and corporatist. The Republican owned media will speak to brand all other Democratic contenders as un-electable as they did for their most pro-Wall Street choice. Kerry in 2004. Hillary needs to be discredited now as the hawk and AIPAC agent she is.
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