It May Be Too Late To Stop Iran Getting Nuclear Bomb, Says Former US Defence Official -- Times Online

It May Be Too Late To Stop Iran Getting Nuclear Bomb, Says Former US Defence Official -- Times Online

It may be too late to stop Iran developing a nuclear weapon, a former senior US defence official has warned.

The official, who has long experience with several US administrations, said President Obama had waited too long to take tough action against Tehran.

"Fifteen months into his administration, Iran has faced no significant consequences for continuing with its uranium-enrichment programme, despite two deadlines set by Obama, which came and went without anything happening," the former official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Times. "Now it may be too late to stop Iran from becoming nuclear-capable."

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7102264.ece

Update: Intel Source Speaks on Iranian Nukes -- FOX News
http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/04/18/intel-source-speaks-on-iranian-nukes/?test=latestnews


What a difference between the European press and the U.S. press when it comes to covering Iran and it's nuclear program. The European press is under no illusions on the threat that Iran poses, while the U.S. administration is looking for a diplomatic solution to a situation in whcih the Iranians have no interest in accommodating.