So it turns out that Iran stopped developing nuclear weapons in 2003, according to the new National Intelligence Estimate. It's easy to distrust the U.S. intelligence community, which not only made mistakes on Al-Qaeda and Iraq, but also told us in 2005 that Tehran was determined to build nukes. But there's at least one thing we can all be relieved about today: Imminent open warfare between the U.S. and Iran is almost certainly off the table.

Why a country like US with almost 8,000 nuclear warheads. Be so worried about a country just thinking of getting the bomb. We aren't worried about Briton. They have at least 200. France with about 350. China is close to 400 that they tell us. Russia probably has the same or more then us. And if Pakistan even has one. That country is the home of Bin Laden. And since when was India a trusted country?

http://www.rense.com/general47/global.htm

What a waste of money on a weapon that should never be used.

I think President Pin-Head needs 17 reporting agencies before he will listen. Or not.

He said NIE's report is part of the accountability process, and he knew about it weeks in advance, and he showed up in a press conference to announce all this.

This report is nothing but a shrewed political move.

I agree...notice that it wasn't revealed until after Bush had his big Photo-op in Annapolis trying to salvage something as a legacy besides 2 failed wars and untold destruction...and i think the guys that put together the NIE are tired of being used by Cheney-Bush.

So, that means three dictators with future aspirations of having nuclear weapons were all stopped in 2003?

No, that means American Foreign Policy - as explained by the government to it's citizens - is all load of BS. So you're technically right, the dictators weren't technically stopped in 2003, hence you may agree that this new NIE revelation is a load of BS as well.

You aren't making any sense. Either they are right this time and Iran STOPPED it's weapons program in 2003, or they are wrong which means Iran may very well be still developing nuclear weapons. The question is, if they stopped in 2003, why is that? What was it that happened in 2003 that made them decide continuing with their nuclear weapons program might not be in their best interests? Was it the same thing that made Libya decide they too should stop their nuclear weapons program that same year?

I guess n2sooners, in his typical selective news reporting missed the fact that in the last year 13 Middle East nations have expressed a desire for nuclear power (for whatever reason).

Bush's record on halting nuclear proliferation would be laughable at best. Thanks again for the misinformation n2.

Middle East Racing To Nuclear Power

If a person actually reads the NIE assessment about Iran halting its nuclear weapons program, you would find the reason as postulated by our nations best intelligence gatherers. Link

Our assessment that the program probably was halted primarily in response to international pressure suggests Iran may be more vulnerable to influence on the issue than we judged previously.

But 'ol Bush Boy wants to fly out to another aircraft carrier and play soldier before committing another 4,000 dead, and 50,000 injured GI's on an ego trip.

I'm shocked. Shocked.