Posted on 10/30/2008 2:30:08 PM PDT by Earl Voak
Iran may have tested a series of nuclear weapons underground. The Israel Insider reported:
Iranian source: “Quake” Saturday was nuclear bomb test October 28, 2008 at 11:00amIsrael Insider exclusively reports that a seismic event this weekend in southern Iran may in fact have been a massive underground nuclear bomb test. According to the USGS, the tremor measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale took place Saturday night, October 25 just before midnight Iran time, with its epicenter at 26.70°N, 55.02°E, just north of the strategic straits of Hormuz, opposite Abu Dhabi.
The claim that the tremor was in fact a nuclear test came from an Iranian nuclear scientist who claims to be working in uranium enrichment for the project. A report published by Israel Insider on Friday, October 24 included a captionless map that portrayed the area of the seismic event that occurred the following night, based on location information previously provided by the Iranian source.
Israel Insider’s source reports that the test is in fact the second in a series. A 4.8 Richter scale event occurred on October 21 with an epicenter (26.70N, 54.96E) within 5 km (3 miles) of the October 25 tremor.
Israeli and foreign sources have long speculated that Iran has been in possession of ready nuclear bombs but would only begin testing them when a full production line for nuclear weapons is in place.
The source indicated that Iran is being assisted by China and North Korea. Israel Insider’s Iranian source reports that two “nuclear rockets” have been completed and are intended for use against the Jewish State in the coming months.
The site of the test and the development facility are believed to be in close proximity. The location appears to have been carefully selected. The area is exposed to significant seismic activity, which could serve to mask nuclear tests, although the recent spike in activity in that specific area significantly deviates from historical trends. A tremor measuring 6.2 struck the area on September 10, 2008 (its epicenter was 80km or 50 miles due west), the largest seismic event in the area in more than 33 years.
The location on the Persian Gulf near the straits of Hormuz would also facilitate delivery and transport of material and personnel. the strategic importance of the immediate area may also be intended to deter potential strikes against the facilities, which could close down the flow of a substantial percentage of the world’s oil.
There has been NOTHING in the mainstream media about this. Perhaps they think it would help the McCain/Palin ticket!
Why isn’t anyone paying attention??? Never mind, they feel an Obama Presidency is more important than our safety!!!
God help us.
We are sooooo screwed.
Biden probably had knowledge of this when he mentioned how, “like JFK, Barack would be tested within a very short time.”
That can’t be!!! The democrats said that Iran was at least 10 years away from having one. Even if they built one it would only be used for peaceful purposes like making puppies and daisies.
This will not sit well with “The One.”
October surprise?
This is the set up for the Israelis to bomb the crap out of Iran. You just watch.
Isn’t the seismic trace of an underground nuke detonation clearly distinguishable from that of an earthquake?
And the President of France told Israel that Obama is ‘naive’. Selling the same snake oil as Obama, Jim Jones killed on 900 people. Given half a chance, how many will Obama kill?
bttt
Unlikely they would test so close to the Straits.
Far more likely they would test in the interior of
the country (Dasht-e-Kavir) or in conjuction with
the Chinese.
USAF can sample the air; detect residue if this in fact happened.
The seismic trace from that should be easy to distinguish between a nuke and a quake.
OK, taking the report with a huge grain of salt, what size nuke would create quakes of the magnitudes reported? I’m thinking these would be extremely sophisticated tests, perhaps of the complexity only possible with outside technical assistance. If so, then we won’t hear boo about it since we’d not want to face the fact that China and / or Russia had a hand in it.
Who cares? We need to hear more about Sarah’s wardrobe.
Honestly, I think it’s the curse of everyone being “too busy.” Just like that story about how Satan will keep people from hearing God and doing his will by keeping people busy, busy, busy. Don’t you think his hand is in all of this. Satan hates everything and anything that has to do with God’s son and America, regardless of one’s faith, is a country founded on Judeo Christian values and principles and has built its society on this. Unlike Europe who slipped into darkness years ago, America is on the precipice.
We need to remember the scripture that says we are to redeem the time for the days are evil.
I’m sorry I got so “religious” but I do see this as a greater spiritual battle. For we are wrestling with principalities and powers in the heavenly realm.
SURPRISE!!!!!
“set up?” What does that mean exactly?
Yes.
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