Master Gates

Ladies and gents, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank SECDEF Robert Gates for reading my blog and responding to my cry for answers. (see here)

I don't really have much to say about it at this point. We appear to be focusing on not so much the singular thought that they deactivated their nuclear weapons program in 2003, but the fact that they are now equipped to restart it, and at a much more competent level than they were in 2003.

Theoretically speaking, the international pressure will continue for unfettered access to Iran's nuclear facilities for IAEA and other inspectors as well as documentation of any nuclear programs/projects of note. We may even throw in some penalties that actually HURT Iran so they maybe think about listening to us.

They're toying with us. Today, Iran, the worlds fourth largest exporter of oil, announced they will no longer use the American dollar for oil transactions due to the dollar being an "unreliable currency".

On a completely unrelated note, it's cold as a witches tit (sorry Cassa) outside. My windshield was frozen over when I left work at 11:15pm this evening. Yet, there's thunder and lightning and rain. Luckily, my windshield wipers have yet to reproduce, but the winter is young...(see one of my first posts ever).

Iran Victory?

Well, it's been forever since I've posted, figured I'd put something up real quick so people know that I haven't forgotten you. This will be brief, but I'll post again soon. Seriously.

A new NIE (National Intelligence Estimate) has been released regarding Irans nuclear program. Per this new NIE, Iran shut down their nuclear program in 2003 and is showing "no signs of restarting the program".

Here's a link to the article.

Now I don't want to burst anyone's bubble here, but if Iran shut down their nuclear program in 2003, why didn't Ahmadinejad just come out and say that? Why does he consistently state that he will never stop Iran's nuclear program if it is already stopped?

Am I the only one that thinks this doesn't make sense?