Experts Weigh in on Obama’s Explanation of Iran’s Nuclear Facility

Washington Independent by Spencer Ackerman | Sep. 28, 2009 (News Report)

Flanked by the French president and the British premier, President Obama on Friday dramatically stated that the “size and configuration” of a previously undisclosed Iranian nuclear facility near the clerical city of Qom make it “inconsistent with a peaceful program.” Several independent experts believe the facility is most likely being constructed to support a nuclear weapons program, especially as Iran’s concealment of it comes after years of ... Full Story »

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by James Canning - Sep. 29, 2009

Obama clearly had no grounds for saying the "new" Iranian nuclear enrichment facility was "inconsistent with a peaceful program." That Iran appeared to be trying to have option of enriching U-235 to a purity far higher than 5%, without the world being the wiser, seems to be what transpired.

I have to hope Obama does not let himself be pushed into botching the opening to Iran that very much needs to be achieved in the national interests of the US.