Military Force won't Stop Iran's Nuclear Program, page 1

Diplomats are weighing in on the possibility of a military strike on Iran, they believe that an attack on their nuclear infrastructure would only result in Iran going "underground" as Iraq did after Israel bombed a reactor in 1981. Iran's program is a major headache right now but it is refreshing to see this kind of debate and hopefully a diplomatic solution can be used to solve this crisis without having to use force.

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VIENNA, Austria (Reuters) - A military strike on Iranian atomic facilities would delay but not destroy the development of any nuclear weapons program, diplomats and analysts said.

"Military action is not the answer," said a senior international diplomat involved in the investigation of Iran's nuclear plans.

"It would only push them underground, like in Iraq," said the diplomat, who declined to be named.

Israel has hinted it could use airstrikes to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, which it and Washington believe are part of an attempt to acquire atomic weapons under cover of a civilian nuclear power program.

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[edit on 22-7-2004 by John bull 1]