Tuesday, January 25, 2011

New Intel head: Sanctions don't harm Iran nuke program

New Intel head: Sanctions don't harm Iran nuke program


Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi tells Knesset's FADC that within a year or two Teheran will be capable of creating a nuclear weapon.

Head of Military Intelligence to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi on Tuesday said that sanctions imposed against the Iranian government have not harmed the country's nuclear program or the strengthening of its military.

“The Iranian regime is maintaining stability despite the sanctions," Kohavi explained. "It is maintaining its basis for its strength and the sanctions do not harm its nuclear program and the strengthening of its military."

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Update #1: New MI chief: Iran could have nukes within two years -- Haaretz
Update #2: MI chief: Iran 1 year away from bomb -- Ynet News
Update #3: Iran not working on bomb: Israel intelligence head -- AFP
Update #4: Israel's new top spy: Iran bomb possible in 2 years -- Reuters

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