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VIENNA (AP) -- A document obtained by The Associated Press shows that key restrictions on Iran's nuclear program will ease in slightly more than a decade, halving the time Tehran would need to build a bomb.
The document is the only secret text linked to last year's agreement between Iran and six foreign powers. It says that after a period between 11 to 13 years, Iran can replace its 5,060 inefficient centrifuges with up to 3,500 advanced machines.
Since those are five times as efficient, the time Iran would need to make a weapon would drop from a year to six months.
Iran says its enrichment is peaceful, but the program could be used for nuclear warheads.
Two diplomats providing the information Monday demanded anonymity because they weren't authorized to do so.
A document obtained by The Associated Press shows that key restrictions on Iran's nuclear program will ease in slightly more than a decade, halving the time Tehran would need to build a bomb.
The document is the only secret text linked to last year's agreement
originally posted by: DigitalVigilante420
What ever happened to the "6 months" we've been indoctrinated with for decades?
All the things you said about Iran and its nuclear program. Is this something you've seen for yourself, or just something you've been told?
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: IAMTAT
11 to !3 years and people are still wetting their panties over Iran's imagined Nuke weapons program. Iran is still bound by the NPT and there is no sign that they have broken it or is going to break it. If we are so worried about nukes then shouldn't we be going after nations that already have illegal nuke programs?
Big shock the writer of the article is an Israeli lover.
Boogeyman Iran notwithstanding...Why was this kept secret from the American people by their President?
originally posted by: crazyewok
originally posted by: xuenchen
If Iran's nuclear agenda (threat) is not real, why is there a "treaty" and "agreement" in place ?
Hmmm.
Because Saudi Arabia don't want Iran selling there oil and muscling in on there business.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
Noticed nobody would answer my last and specific question:
Boogeyman Iran notwithstanding...Why was this kept secret from the American people by their President?
...Only continued deflection about demonizing Iran.
originally posted by: Aristotelian1
All the things you said about Iran and its nuclear program. Is this something you've seen for yourself, or just something you've been told?
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: IAMTAT
11 to !3 years and people are still wetting their panties over Iran's imagined Nuke weapons program. Iran is still bound by the NPT and there is no sign that they have broken it or is going to break it. If we are so worried about nukes then shouldn't we be going after nations that already have illegal nuke programs?
Big shock the writer of the article is an Israeli lover.
originally posted by: xuenchen
originally posted by: crazyewok
originally posted by: xuenchen
If Iran's nuclear agenda (threat) is not real, why is there a "treaty" and "agreement" in place ?
Hmmm.
Because Saudi Arabia don't want Iran selling there oil and muscling in on there business.
Could be but ...
Canada sells more oil than Iran.
Why doesn't Saudi Arabia go after Canada?
Crude Oil Exports by Country
So the President was okay in lying about it?---Keeping the facts secret from the American people?
originally posted by: peck420
originally posted by: IAMTAT
Noticed nobody would answer my last and specific question:
Boogeyman Iran notwithstanding...Why was this kept secret from the American people by their President?
...Only continued deflection about demonizing Iran.
Probably because US media has beaten it into Americans that centrifuges = nuclear weapons.
It is hard to go back on something that has persisted for over 20 years, and maintain a certain level of calm.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
Boogeyman Iran notwithstanding...Why was this kept secret from the American people by their President?
The document is the only secret text linked to last year's agreement
-OP Source
originally posted by: buster2010
originally posted by: IAMTAT
Boogeyman Iran notwithstanding...Why was this kept secret from the American people by their President?
The document is the only secret text linked to last year's agreement
-OP Source
Where is the proof this document even exists?
The document is the only part linked to last year's deal between Iran and six foreign powers that hasn't been made public.
It was given to the AP by a diplomat whose work has focused on Iran's nuclear program for more than a decade, and its authenticity was confirmed by another diplomat who possesses the same document.