Sunday, January 25, 2009

Will Uranium Shortage Really Slow Down The Iranian Nuclear Program?

From Haaretz:

Iran is facing a shortage of uranium, according to assessments by Western analysts that were published yesterday in The Times of London. The material is essential for Iran's nuclear plans, but unlike the impression given by the report, intelligence assessments maintain that even if the shortage is real, it will not affect Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons in one to two years.

According to diplomatic sources, Iran's stock of yellow cake uranium from uranium ore is estimated to be close to running out, and Western powers have embarked on a major diplomatic effort to convince uranium producers not to sell any to the Islamic Republic.

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My Comment: The analysis from the Haaretz reporter is accurate. The Iranian program will have obstacles, but the Iranians will overcome these obstacles.

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