Panetta admits Iran not developing nukes

by POODYLOU ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮ Posted January 10, 2012 00:21:41

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Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta listens to opening statements before testifying at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on November 15, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta let slip on Sunday the big open secret that Washington war hawks don’t want widely known: Iran is not developing nuclear weapons.

Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Panetta admitted that despite all the rhetoric, Iran is not pursuing the ability to split atoms with weapons, saying it is instead pursuing “a nuclear capability.”

That “capability” falls in line with what Iran has said for years: that it is developing nuclear energy facilities, not nuclear weapons.

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dave s January 10, 2012 01:42:28

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Wait a sec, didn't obama just say last week that he would make sure that Iran wasn't successful in their quest for nuclear weapons??

I wonder if panetta and obama have met
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Jeff Snowden Sr. January 12, 2012 03:12:02

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It might be more simple....."let's keep the sheeple arguing about Iran...etc., Our news people will keep them occupied with nonsense...Our non-existent supposed two party system will keep really keep them distracted, all the while we will steal them blind." Sorry folks this started a hundred or more years ago and damn they are still at it. Like thrill
seekers who want to see how close to the edge they can get. And us? Simple pawns.
There isn't that many of them.....maybe a few magnetic whatchamacallits are in order.

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ManBearPig January 10, 2012 15:56:17

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hey well what do you know the gov't has lied to us... again

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freed-mind to ManBearPig January 10, 2012 18:53:29

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Simple, just stop trusting that government officials will tell you the FULL truth the first time around, or any time after. PROBLEM SOLVED

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Tuna January 10, 2012 14:21:07 (edited)

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Anybody ready to take another look at Ron Paul? is he right-on on this one or what? Just like the financial meltdown in 2008; we could have avoided that , too.

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TerryAgee January 10, 2012 14:15:57

GGRRR! We want more War and less Taxes! How do you like my bunker mentality? lol

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dave b January 10, 2012 14:05:17

.....and if you believe that....

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hari January 10, 2012 13:08:28

let us not doubt our capabilities ? we are great and can avert any damn situation - nothing to worry it about

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The Patriot RP 2012 January 10, 2012 12:42:21

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Seriously, do you arm chair generals really want to continue to send our best and brightest to a foreign shore to die and come home messed up (like me). Do you ever stop to think your silly little saber rattling is taking its toll on this country, Israel said they are not a threat but you war mongers want us to intervene into everything and that is not what this country was founded on.

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Z January 10, 2012 10:48:37

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And the sheeple will never believe it because of how well the media keeps them stupid. We will get forced into another useless war.

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santanasmooth January 10, 2012 09:43:11

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And judging by the responses the American colonization of the middle east will continue. The only reason I care is because you guys are going to drag us into another useless war.. Paul is the only one making any sense on this. All the republicans look nuts. He is the least nutty of the bunch.

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Eliza January 10, 2012 08:38:49

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And if you believe that. I have some swamp land you might like to buy.

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Mike W January 10, 2012 07:29:23

And Hitler was just setting up summer resort spas for the jewish in europe, what an idiot,lying to support Obama's left wing appeasing military cuts

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Carabella January 10, 2012 06:16:20

Old news but worthy of the mention again.

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banzaibuckaroo January 10, 2012 05:51:19

You folks realize we produce in the United States nearly twice the Oil production of Iran. I'm not back them up, that is a fact.

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beavith1 January 10, 2012 05:23:35

jeez. what does 'splitting atoms with weapons' mean?

a nuclear capability? to do what?

they have one nuclear plant, built by several countries and fueled by russian uranium.

here. here's a link to several Panetta Iran weapons 60 minutes ep.

which one did he say what you said he said?

http://www.cbsnews.com/1770-5...

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DDogbreath January 10, 2012 04:47:05

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Proof Bachmann was full of crap during the debate when she came after Paul...

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Cliff January 10, 2012 04:28:53

Sounds Clintonian to me.

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kcoat January 10, 2012 03:51:26

Dream on, if you really believe your post you are crippled to high for crutches!!

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DougE January 10, 2012 03:23:55

This sounds like some whacko poll created by Ron Paul supporters. Leon Pannetta hasn't been in DoD long enough to know where the bathroom is, let alone what the Iranians do or do not have.

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stacey ray to DougE January 18, 2012 20:49:28

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According to the IAEA inspection report on Iran's nuclear program they do not have nukes nor are they trying to make any either. Additionally, Iran is a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and voluntarily exceeds the requirements.

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DougE to stacey ray January 23, 2012 16:06:40

First of all, I appreciate your sources, however. Iran is an Islamic secular state that does not open themselves to the outside world. Do you remember all the BS that went on a decade ago when we tried to go to North Korea? Shifting mirrors and a big shell game? So, Iran showed the IAEA what they wanted them to see, and what the IAEA was obliged to report. This way the IAEA is not on the hook for a war, or airstrike and doesn't make waves with Iran. Russia and China are on record as a matter of fact supplying fuel rods and technology to the Iranians for weapons and power technology. Signing a NPT pact does not mean or do anything for a closed society.

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Grayson Pulis January 10, 2012 03:01:04

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Good joke.

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Willl January 10, 2012 02:29:38

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Cool, Iran is not developing the nukes. They are trying to put their first nuclear power plant on line to give Iranians cheaper electricity.
When was the last time we did that? Why didn't we allow building any of nuclear power plants since "then"?
Oh, hypocrisy.
We think that they want to nuke us whereas they try to nuke themselves with Chernobyl class new plants.
Silly conservatives.

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gary January 10, 2012 02:24:09

pannetta lied again they already have Nuclear and they are ready to use they are hidden in Burma just waiting for the order to come from China never listen to politicians

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ManBearPig to gary January 10, 2012 15:59:04

Panetta isnt a politician...

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Pedro Doller ~POTL-PWCM~JLA January 10, 2012 02:11:48

A war is on the way. It's on the list. Next week, the UN will approve a naval blocade on Iran oil exports and gasoline imports. That will set it off.

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boneman1 January 10, 2012 02:00:40

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Let's see. You've got a country with one of the largest oil surpluses in the world and they're willing to risk being attacked to develop nuclear power plants. Give me a break. Panetta's blowing smoke for Obama to try and soften the public backlash after announcing he's going to start cutting the military.

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POODYLO... to boneman1 January 10, 2012 02:17:50

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they have had a nuclear program since the late 50's with the help of the US.

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boneman1 to POODYLO... January 10, 2012 02:25:26

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Yep, but that's not what this is about.

http://www.reuters.com/articl...

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stacey ray to boneman1 January 18, 2012 20:47:06

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Sorry this is so long but it's time the people understand how the media tells us what are opinions are, how to think, and what to think.

I looked at the reuters article. it was ambiguous and contained some disinformation, lies, and half truths. I'm not going to cover everything suspect in the article. Ambiguous statements: (1) Information was gathered from an intelligence report. What kind of intelligence report? Who wrote it? How did they obtain it? How old was the info..a week, a month, a year, 10 years? (2) West seized documents. What kind of documents, Where, When, and Why.(3) Iran has stonewalled an agency. What agency? When, Where, Why, how.

Misleading (4) IAEA,... Amano's..., document would trigger international action. Leads one to believe there was something to be concerned about.

Misleading followed by a lie: IAEA report assessed Iran was conducting R & D geared towards developing a nuclear weapon. Iran is conducting research and develpoment pertaining to power plant and medicine. Developing nuclear weapons is a LIE. I read the report.

Misleading followed by a Lie: Iran building a uranium enrichment plant in secret.
IAEA was aware of the plant. It was not a secret.

This article is typical of mainstream media (MSM). This trash is fed to us everyday and it's ...

Sorry this is so long but it's time the people understand how the media tells us what are opinions are, how to think, and what to think.

I looked at the reuters article. it was ambiguous and contained some disinformation, lies, and half truths. I'm not going to cover everything suspect in the article. Ambiguous statements: (1) Information was gathered from an intelligence report. What kind of intelligence report? Who wrote it? How did they obtain it? How old was the info..a week, a month, a year, 10 years? (2) West seized documents. What kind of documents, Where, When, and Why.(3) Iran has stonewalled an agency. What agency? When, Where, Why, how.

Misleading (4) IAEA,... Amano's..., document would trigger international action. Leads one to believe there was something to be concerned about.

Misleading followed by a lie: IAEA report assessed Iran was conducting R & D geared towards developing a nuclear weapon. Iran is conducting research and develpoment pertaining to power plant and medicine. Developing nuclear weapons is a LIE. I read the report.

Misleading followed by a Lie: Iran building a uranium enrichment plant in secret.
IAEA was aware of the plant. It was not a secret.

This article is typical of mainstream media (MSM). This trash is fed to us everyday and it's no wonder people take it as fact. After all, journalist have a code of ethics - don't they? No, they don't. None of the media has a code of ethics to tell the truth. Not everyone in the media is dishonest but any information or news that's reported by MSM or our government is suspect. In addition, MSM only tells us what they want us to know. There is a lot of newsworthy information the media fails to tell us. So, it's very important that "We the People" seek out other sources for information.

Quite honestly, we are all getting screwed by our government and so is humanity. Our Gov is starting wars, bombing and invading nations based on lies! Our gov wants to attack Iran to steal their resources - just like they did Iraq. I hope our military has the courage to refuse to comply if they are ordered to attack. I love my country but humanity is more important the country or self.
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I'm going to make this quick, to the point, and leave some references so you can check out that what I have said is true.

Iran does not have Nukes. Their nuclear program is for the develpoment of alternative power source. IAEA inspects Irans nuclear program and facilities on a regular basis, to include no-notice. Uranium enrichment is necessary for fuel used for nuclear power. Iran belongs to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and voluntarily exceeds the requirements.

As for stonewalling an agency. I believe the article is refering to the UN. Iran won't allow UN inspectors access but they don't have to and why should they? I have nothing nice to say about the UN.

Panetta, Our government, the CIA, IAEA, Israel, and UN know that Iran is not building nuclear weapons.

References: 1 - Inspectors Say Iran Is Enriching Uranium at Mountain Site By
William J. Broad Published: January 9, 2012
2 -Note: Examer.com IAEA report zero evidence of Iran nukes.
US Orwellian corporate war media: Iran Building Nukes.
3 -IAEA and Iran para. (preliminary report) Implementation of
the NPT Safeguards…Republic of Iran Feb 2010.
** 4- Independent media, Independent minds BlackListedNews.com
(information/news)
5 - http://whatreallyhappened.com...
6- http://whatreallyhappened.com...
dangertopeace.php
** 7-http://www.nytexaminer.com/... interview-with-reese-erlich/

We Are The People - We Are United - We Are One - We Are Americans

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redhorse29 January 10, 2012 01:49:38

Time will tell. Don't forget the media and government pundits claimed Iraq had huge weapons-of-mass-distraction caches. Any they were wrong. Maybe Leon is correct. Or wrong?

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The Rock~ Boots To LWNJ's a... January 10, 2012 01:43:43

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And Israel will deal with it when they do!

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dave s January 10, 2012 01:42:28

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Wait a sec, didn't obama just say last week that he would make sure that Iran wasn't successful in their quest for nuclear weapons??

I wonder if panetta and obama have met

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tooserv to dave s January 10, 2012 09:35:10

LOL.

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Soup Man January 10, 2012 01:21:02 (edited)

Nothing like disinformation
Just look at those eyes

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Compassionate Christian January 10, 2012 01:12:58

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I don't claim to have any special knowledge about Iran's Nuclear Program. But I do know I do not trust Leon Panetta. The U.N. (who I also don't trust) claims that Iran is seeking Nuclear Weapons capability. Why should one trust Leon Penetta over the U.N.? or vice versa?

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say what? January 10, 2012 01:08:37

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I think the new world order goons want as many crises as they can come up with to justify their actions and push their agendas. They cry wolf so often we don't know when or if to take their word for it. Propaganda, misinformation, brainwashing, fear mongering etc.. It would be so nice to have a little honesty, straight talk and integrity for a change.

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tlee ☮ ... to say what? January 10, 2012 05:43:37

Truth and honesty is there in plain site,but you have to recognize it!.

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say what? to tlee ☮ ... January 10, 2012 06:06:39

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I think maybe a half dozen politicians are honest at most. Ron Paul being one of them. He's the only one running for president that says what he believes instead of what he thinks people want to hear.

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tlee ☮ ... to say what? January 10, 2012 06:09:49

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I see you have recognized the truth.It is obvious to all who don't buy the 2 party schemes.

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