Assumptions

Submitted by Brian H (Canada), Dec 15, 2007 at 13:45

Yes, and note the assumption necessary to come to the "less safe" conclusion: that Iran has never abandoned its plan to arm nuclearly. (!! A word! I invented a word!!) The NIE is very coy on that point.

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