December 20, 2006
Iran Claims It Is Now a Nuclear Power
From YNetNews.com (all emphasis below mine):
Iran is now a "nuclear power," its President, Mahmoud Ahamdinejad, delcared Wednesday, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency.
During a speech delivered in the Western Iranian province of Javanroud, Ahmadinejad said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran is now a nuclear power, thanks to the hard work of the Iranian people and authorities."
The announcement of Iran as a "nuclear power" is bound to significantly escalate tensions between the West and Iran, and marks a dramatic stage in the Islamic Republic's nuclear campaign.
In recent days, the US military has begun to build up forces around the Gulf, in what is being seen as as a warning to Iran.
Ahmadinejad was also reported to have announced that "Iranian young scientists reached the zenith of science and technology and gained access to the nuclear fuel cycle without the help of big powers."
The Iranian president began the speech by saying that "the powerful Iranian nation resists bullying powers and will defend its rights, including the right to pursue peaceful nuclear technology," the IRNA said.
In a clear rejection of all diplomatic attempts to prevent Iran from going nuclear, Ahmadinejad added in his speech that "the Iranian nation will continue in its nuclear path powerfully and will celebrate a nuclear victory soon."
The IRNA said Ahmadinejad was in Javanroud for a three-day tour along with members of his cabinet.
If all Iran wants is electricity, why is Ahmadinejad calling his country a "nuclear power?" Why is he predicting a "nuclear victory soon"?
For all we know, this could be empty boasting. And even if they have nuclear technology, can they successfully launch a nuclear missile to its destination? None of this is clear at the moment. However, things could get ugly a lot sooner than we anticipated.
UPDATE: Ahmadinejad is also predicting that Western powers will disappear:
"The oppressive powers will disappear while the Iranian people will stay. Any power that is close to God will survive while the powers who are far from God will disappear like the pharaohs," he said Wednesday, according to Iranian news agencies.
"Today, it is the United States, Britain and the Zionist regime which are doomed to disappear as they have moved far away from the teachings of God," he said in a speech in the western town of Javanroud.
"It is a divine promise."
More like a madman's promise. Stay tuned.
Does this nut really have the bomb?
h/t: Cookiewrangler
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We'll know he has the bomb when we see the mushroom cloud. It won't be long the way things are going.
Posted by: Van Helsing at December 20, 2006 06:53 PMHe doesn't havre the bomb. Jon Kerry told me so.
Posted by: Good Lt at December 20, 2006 10:48 PMLet's hope he doesn't. It would be a bad day for a everybody. Check my blog out for more of my views.
Posted by: Collin at December 21, 2006 03:38 PM
