Blix: Iran Years Away From Nuclear Bomb

AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/3/06 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

OSLO, Norway - Former U.N. chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said Monday that Iran is a least five years away from developing a nuclear bomb, leaving time to peacefully negotiate a settlement.

Blix, attending an energy conference in western Norway, said he doubted the U.S. would resort to invading Iran.

"But there is a chance that the U.S. will use bombs or missiles against several sites in Iran," he was quoted by Norwegian news agency NTB as saying. "Then, the reactions would be strong, and would contribute to increased terrorism."

Blix said there is still time for dialogue over Iran's nuclear enrichment program, which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes but the West fears is part of a secret nuclear weapons program.

"We have time on our side in this case. Iran can't have a bomb ready in the next five years," Blix was quoted as saying.

Blix, also a former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, urged the United States to take its time, as it is doing in a similar nuclear standoff with North Korea.

"The U.S. has given itself time and is negotiating with North Korea, while Iran got a very short deadline," he was quoted as saying.

[mlc9852]

I don't have much faith in Hans.

[satchmodog9]

Wow, thank God. Now we can just sit on our hands and do nothing, again.

[RexBeach]

Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands.

[tigtog]

Blix, the eternal contrarian.

[Puppage]

Blix: Iran Years Away From Nuclear Bomb

Nice to know this ass clown has better intelligence on the ground than the rest of the world.

[yobid]

Just how much is this loser willing to bet?

[Steely Tom]

Isn't Blix that guy who was photographed walking across a street in Baghdad while reading something on a clipboard? In the rain?

[Blue Turtle]

Politics is like Hollywood....same actors, sames lines, same ole movies.

[roaddog727]

Hans Blix couldn't find WMD if they were surgically affixed to his keester.

[NormsRevenge]

Oh, I believe ya, Hans. They're 5 years away from developing a high-speed torpedo to0, I hear. ;-)

A member of Iran's Iranian elite Revolutionary Guard stands on an Iranian submarine in the Persian Gulf during maneuvers on Monday April, 3, 2006. Iran conducted its second major test of a new missile within days, firing a high-speed torpedo that it said no submarine or warship can escape and boasting of its strength at a time of increased tensions with the United States over its nuclear program.The tests Sunday came during war games that Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have been holding in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea since Friday.(AP Photo/IRNA)

[Howie66]

Well then....if Hans Blix says that Iran is years away from having nukes that can only mean that they have them now.

Lock n load!!

[Tokra]

Just how much is this loser willing to bet?

Most of Europe and non-Muslim Africa and Asia.

[SmithL]

Ignorance is Blix!

[Puppage]

You're break'n my balls, Hans

[GreenAccord]

It makes you wonder if Hans burns his microwave popcorn by estimating that it's going to take 9 minutes to pop. With his powers of estimation, I'd bet his office smells like burnt popcorn.

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Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands.

And that's saying something because Hans Blix is all a$$.

[the anti-liberal]

What did Hans, or his equivalent, have to say about the state of Iran's nuclear project 5 years ago?

What will they be saying about it 5 years hence (barring a war before then)?

[NormsRevenge]

Photo released on Monday April 3, 2006 shows a test firing of a Fajr-3 missile fired by Iran in the Persian Gulf on April 1, 2006. Iran conducted its second major test of a new missile within days, firing a high-speed torpedo that it said no submarine or warship can escape and boasting of its strength at a time of increased tensions with the United States over its nuclear program.The tests Sunday came during war games that Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have been holding in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea since Friday.(AP Photo/IRNA)

[Stashiu]

"Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands." AND A MIRROR!

[bamahead]

Hans Brix? Oh no!!

[monkapotamus]

[Gefreiter]

Hans Brix? Oh no! Oh, herro. Great to see you again, Hans!

[llevrok]

RIDDLE:

Q: How do Hans Blix and Baghdad Bob differ?

A: They do not.

[the anti-liberal]

Oh, but the missiles have absolutely nothing at all to do with their peaceful nuclear energy program!

[monkapotamus]

Kim Jong Il: Hans Brix? Oh no! Oh, herro. Great to see you again, Hans!

Hans Blix: Mr. Il, I was supposed to be allowed to inspect your palace today, but your guards won't let me enter certain areas.

Kim Jong Il: Hans, Hans, Hans! We've been frew this a dozen times. I don't have any weapons of mass destwuction, OK Hans?

Hans Blix: Then let me look around, so I can ease the UN's collective mind. I'm sorry, but the UN must be firm with you. Let me in, or else.

Kim Jong Il: Or else what?

Hans Blix: Or else we will be very angry with you... and we will write you a letter, telling you how angry we are.

Kim Jong Il: OK, Hans. I'll show you. Stand to your reft.

Hans Blix: [Moves to the left]

Kim Jong Il: A rittle more.

Hans Blix: [Moves to the left again]

Kim Jong Il: Good.

[Opens up trap, Hans falls in]

[Howie66]

"Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands."

Actually, Hans Blix couldn't find his arse with both hands while in a room lined with mirrors and somebody standing next to him holding a pointer.

Just thought we should be completely clear on this matter, in case a member of the dnc and/or the msm reads this.

[NormsRevenge]

Meanwhile in Berlin, The Magnificent 7 members meet to discuss their next move...

Foreign ministers from the U.N. Security Council permanent members plus Germany meet to discuss Iran's disputed nuclear program in Berlin, March 30, 2006. REUTERS/Michael Kappeler/Pool

[Shqipo]

Sergeant Schultz lives on!

[oldbrowser]

Just how much is this loser willing to bet?

Exactly. The odds of being right or wrong need to be factored by the cost of being wrong.

Even if there is only a five percent chance that Blix is wrong the potential damage of nuclear war in the middle east make the cost unacceptable.

[B-Cause]

Sure - and he probably believes that his mother is still a virgin!

[TexasCajun]

[Doogle]

"Hans Blix couldn't find his butt with both hands." AND A MIRROR!

with instructions

[Reaganesque]

...and a flashlight.

[TexasCajun]

Where is Hans keeping his cabinboy Ritter these days?

[technomage]

The question to ask Blix is how does he know this, where is the proof?

[mkjessup]

I'm not about to put any credence into Hans Blix and his Pack of Prix.

[the anti-liberal]

Condi's got more brain power than the 6 men put together!

(I just wish she'd quit with the whole 'living document' thing.)

[monkapotamus]

[NormsRevenge]

Meanwhile at the UN, Amb. Bolton continues to challenge fellow members of the UN Security Council to grow some.

Got Charter?

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton holds a copy of the U.N. charter as he speaks to reporters after leaving a meeting of the five permanent members of the Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York March 29, 2006. The five U.N. Security Council permanent members agreed on Wednesday on a statement that would call on Iran to suspend parts of its nuclear program that could be used to build weapons. REUTERS/Keith Bedford

[Mr. Jeeves]

Former U.N. chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said Monday that Iran is a least five years away from developing a nuclear bomb, leaving time to peacefully negotiate a settlement.

Does that count the ones they bought from Ukraine? ;)

[ravingnutter]

Ahhhh, yes...U.N. Inspector Hans Blix, under whose supervision the International Atomic Energy Agency failed to uncover North Korea's continued nuclear weapons program. He's certainly credible...NOT!

[dfwgator]

Mr. Magoo has finally chimed in on the matter, I see.

[satchmodog9]

[Calpernia]

Hans Blix who???

[Doogle]

[Camel Joe]

Hans also added that "he would't be at all surprised if the DPRK developed a nuclear weapon before Iran".

[silverleaf]

North Korea got nukes under Han Blix's watch. Libya was working on one and Hans never had a clue.

[NormsRevenge]

Hans steps in it .. again,, Ping

[jveritas]

OK, now we can take our time, nothing to be worry about at the present moment, Hans Blix has spoken! (extreme sarcasm).