Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Is Iran's Nuclear Bomb Program Slowing Down?

Photo: Iran says its nuclear program is aimed at the civilian applications of the technology. Photo from Press TV

Iran's Nuclear Bomb Effort Has Slowed: U.S. General -- Reuters

U.S. General David Petraeus said on Tuesday Iranian efforts to develop a nuclear weapon appear to have been delayed "a bit" and voiced confidence it would not have a bomb this year.

The comments by the head of the U.S. Central Command, which oversees wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, underscored the Obama administration's message to Israel and Gulf allies -- that there is time to pressure Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons program by imposing more economic sanctions.

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More News On Iran's Nuclear Bomb Program

Petraeus says Iran nuke won't happen this year -- AP
U.S. general doubts Iran's nuclear weapon development by yearend -- RIA Novosti
Iran nuclear programme 'solely civilian' - Turkish PM -- BBC
Iran Rejects ‘Carrot, Stick’ Strategy on Atomic Issue -- Business Week/Bloomberg
Merkel says Iran sanctions looming -- AFP
Iran Sanctions Battle Seen Dragging Into June -- Global Security Newswire
Iran 'tried to buy nuclear weapons from Pakistan' -- The Telegraph
Iran dismisses report on nuclear arms quote -- Press TV
The case against threatening Iran -- Politico

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