'US could wipe out Iran nuke program in two days'

[spindrifter]

Mar. 20, 2006 19:46 | Updated Mar. 20, 2006 23:46
By YIGAL GRAYEFF

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Gary Berntsen, the former senior CIA operative who led the search for Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in late 2001, believes the United States has the ability to easily destroy Iran's nuclear facilities. He said the US could use bunker-buster bombs and other weapons to carry out the operation.

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"This is a huge system of facilities they have. This is not going to be a small sort of engagement. We are probably going to have to destroy 30 facilities in 30 locations. Or at least 15," he said.

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"It's better for the United States to do it. If you (Israel) do it, we'll have all sorts of problems in the Middle East, all sorts of countries that will align themselves with the Iranians over this. Politically it makes more sense for the US to do it," he said.

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Berntsen predicted that if Iran doesn't disarm, President George Bush would carry out an attack regardless of domestic opposition.

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Let's hope this is a false prediction on the part of Mr. Berntsen.

[IsItJustMe]

1. Sounds like more Neocon bull. And they will be throwing roses at our feet

[rodeodance]

2. "regardless of domestic opposition."--who is this jerk?

.....Berntsen predicted that if Iran doesn't disarm, President George Bush would carry out an attack regardless of domestic opposition.

[spindrifter]

11. Definitely an odd duck...

Here's a blurb about his "riveting" book:

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307351067

Then there is his own personal blog:

http://www.unityofpurpose.com/

and then there is just a hint of his thirst for fame and filthy lucre:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-07-28-cia-book_x.htm

All in all, as I said above--an odd duck.

[BootinUp]

3. Is it a "Cake Walk" then?

:crazy:

[MissWaverly]

4. And just what is Iran going to do

Say, thank you for attacking us, let us supply you with more oil and natural gas
at discount prices!

[OffWithTheirHeads]

5. I hope they won't be throwing

those RPG flowers at us again.

[IndianaGreen]

6. Is Gary Berntsen going to fly the combat mission?

Easy to argue for war when one's ass is not on the line.

I presume that no one is concerned about Iran's response to an attack.

"I think that President Bush has demonstrated that he says what he means and he means what he says. A lot of people didn't think he would do Iraq. This is a guy who doesn't put his finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. President Bush means business.

[RC]

8. "president" bu$h is a war criminal.

When are they going to haul him away in chains?

[Richard D]

7. So, why aren't we calling * . . .

. . .the wacko from Waco?

[Canuckistanian]

9. And what's left of the world's good will in two minutes

Face it, the US will face consequences far, far beyond Iran if one bomb drops.

[cboy4]

10. I wonder if the "Mission Accomplished" sign is currently being printed?

We all know how accurate, and how well received the last one was. :crazy:

[spindrifter]

12. The plastic turkey is ready, willing and able.

[cboy4]

13. They should at least offer Pepto Bismol as a side dish for everyone

who's nauseated by all of the bullshit