New National Intelligence Estimate on Iran complete

Skybird · 02-16-11, 05:56 AM

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/po..._iran_complete

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Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), a former intelligence officer for the U.S. Navy, told The Cable, "The 2007 NIE was a mistake," and this document appears to be more realistic. He urged the intelligence community to take a less technical and more comprehensive look at the Iranian leadership's actions when making such judgments.

TLAM Strike · 02-16-11, 09:05 AM

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while the intelligence community has not determined that Iran has made the strategic decision to build a nuclear weapon, it is working on the components of such a device.

You have to love intelligence double speak.

As its been said in military intel you deal with capabilities not intentions.

yubba · 02-16-11, 10:14 AM

Intelligence, well there's a conterdiction in term.

Castout · 02-17-11, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by yubba

Intelligence, well there's a conterdiction in term.

The last thing it needs is politicization of intelligence materials and analysis. Temptation is certainly there.

Frankly speaking imo North Korea poses a more urgent attention than Iran. Contrary to what Israel would like the US to believe

joegrundman · 02-17-11, 09:28 AM

North Korea isn't really a big problem. It's a nuisance, sure, but its agenda is in favour of the status quo.

joegrundman · 02-16-11, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

You have to love intelligence double speak.

As its been said in military intel you deal with capabilities not intentions.

but that's clearly nonsense, otherwise you'd be more concerned about France than Iran.

DarkFish · 02-16-11, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

but that's clearly nonsense, otherwise you'd be more concerned about France than Iran.

Which is why the US knows they must keep France as a friend while they don't have to worry much about Iran.

02-16-11, 05:53 PM

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Intelligence, well there's a conterdiction in term.

gimpy117 · 02-16-11, 06:36 PM

iran could be dangerous..but all they wanna do is rattle sabres

TLAM Strike · 02-16-11, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

but that's clearly nonsense, otherwise you'd be more concerned about France than Iran.

I keep one eye on those frog leg eating, unbathed, surrender monkeys ever since we found their missiles in Iraq post sanctions.

The only nation I remotely trust is our 52nd state, the Arab Socialist Republic of Britonia...

joegrundman · 02-17-11, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I keep one eye on those frog leg eating, unbathed, surrender monkeys ever since we found their missiles in Iraq post sanctions.

The only nation I remotely trust is our 52nd state, the Arab Socialist Republic of Britonia...

haha!

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