Sunday, March 1, 2009

Defense Department Officials Comment On Iran's Nuclear Program

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen
(Image from U.S. Department Of Defense)


Iran "Not Close" To Nuclear Weapon: Gates -- Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is not close to having a nuclear weapon, which gives the United States and others time to try to persuade Tehran to abandon its suspected atomic arms program, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday.

"They're not close to a stockpile, they're not close to a weapon at this point, and so there is some time," Gates said on NBC television's "Meet The Press."

Gates' comments followed a televised interview with Adm. Mike Mullen, head of the U.S. military Joint Chiefs of Staff, who told CNN's "State of the Union" that he believed Iran has enough fissile material to make a nuclear bomb.

"We think they do, quite frankly," Mullen said.

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More News On Today's Defense Officials Comments On Iran's Nuclear Program

Top Defense Officials: Iran Has Fissile Material for Nuke, but No Bomb Yet -- FOX News
Iran likely has stuff to make nukes, U.S. military chief says -- CNN
US: Iran has enough material for bomb -- Jerusalem Post
Mullen Says He Thinks Iran Has Enough Nuclear Material for Bomb -- Bloomberg
Iran has 'enough material' to make nuclear bomb -- AFP

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