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Report: Explosion destroys much of underground installation in Iran
Examiner ^ | January 26, 2013 | Christopher Collins

Posted on 01/27/2013 8:51:39 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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To: Le Chien Rouge

I hope He’ll decide to protect the USA soon.

But then again, we may not be worth protecting in His opinion when we are trying, ever which way, to offend Him.


41 posted on 01/27/2013 9:48:23 AM PST by 353FMG ( I refuse to specify whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: Ken522
I read somewhere that an actual bomb requires enrichment quite a bit higher than 90% ...

Nope. You can use lower enrichment with no problem, as long as you use the right component design (gun-type or implosion) and mass of enriched uranium.

The Hiroshima "gun-type" bomb used 64 kg of uranium. 50 kg were enriched to 88%, and 14 kg were enriched to 50%. The average enrichment was just under 80%.

The critical mass for 85% enriched uranium is approximately 50 kilograms / 110 lbs. This is a sphere about 6-3/4" in diameter.

The Hiroshima bomb, as a gun-design, was not even tested prior to dropping. The design concept was deemed so reliable it was considered guaranteed to work.

Approximately 21 to 30 ounces (est.) of the core mass actually converted into energy in the explosion. The explosive force was equivalent to 32,000,000 lbs of TNT - (16 kt = 32 million pounds).

42 posted on 01/27/2013 9:49:24 AM PST by muffaletaman (IMNSHO - I MIGHT be wrong, but I doubt it.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Nuclear fracking?


43 posted on 01/27/2013 9:55:28 AM PST by CrazyIvan (Obama's birth certificate was found stapled to Soros's receipt.)
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To: xkaydet65
The origin of the story was Reza Kahlili
reporting on Thursday John Bachelor show.

He mentioned that Stuxnet was involved.


44 posted on 01/27/2013 9:56:48 AM PST by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your teaching is my delight.)
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To: Le Chien Rouge

God protects those who protect themselves.


45 posted on 01/27/2013 9:58:47 AM PST by aquila48
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To: yldstrk

I believe any party involved already KNOWS how this happened and the speculation on a right wing forum would have the impact of a spitball on the frontal armor of an Abrams tank. I don’t ascribe even that impact to any post I make here.


46 posted on 01/27/2013 10:00:07 AM PST by xkaydet65
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To: onyx

hmmmmm....let me guess:

1. The Ox cart delivering the falafels had a little extra sauce in it. Iranian syrup has a certain “kick” to it.

2. Al-Qaeda suicide bombers got their addresses mixed up.

3. Yoko Ono blames it on fracking.

4. Iron Man and Thor were in the neighborhood...what the heck, test out the new weapon systems....Thor has a wicked backhand.

5. Achmed the dead terrorist cut the wrong wire....again!!! Dang it!!! Silence....I KILL YOU!!!!

6. Reports of a middle aged man stroking a white cat have not been confirmed.


47 posted on 01/27/2013 10:02:07 AM PST by Kolath
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
RE: "all come back to same Reporter at WND."
Yeah. I notice that to.
48 posted on 01/27/2013 10:08:52 AM PST by Marine_Uncle (I'm going John Galt.... But. Honor must be earned.)
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To: yldstrk

“Do the Israelis know because the explosion is the work of Mossad?”

“If that is what you think, maybe you shouldn’t broadcast it.”
****************************************************

“In related news, Luxembourg, the Principality of Monaco, Barbados and the Republic of Kiribati have all been ruled out as suspects.”

Need I say it? /sarc


49 posted on 01/27/2013 10:10:30 AM PST by BwanaNdege ("To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"- Voltaire)
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To: morphing libertarian
"Ironic or is it Iranic?"

Israelic

50 posted on 01/27/2013 10:10:38 AM PST by blam
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To: xkaydet65

well, you are probably right, so sorry


51 posted on 01/27/2013 10:10:50 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

One thing is for sure. Henry is a one world er at heart.


52 posted on 01/27/2013 10:12:21 AM PST by Marine_Uncle (I'm going John Galt.... But. Honor must be earned.)
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To: All

God works in mysterious ways, but for the rest of us, we us C4


53 posted on 01/27/2013 10:16:18 AM PST by Kolath
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
... the site, which is buried deep under a mountain and immune not only to airstrikes but to most bunker-buster bombs.

The "site" may be "immune" to airstrikes and bunker-busters, but the entrances and ventilation systems sure aren't.

54 posted on 01/27/2013 10:16:51 AM PST by Cyber Liberty (Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
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To: aquila48

“God protects those who protect themselves.”

1 Hezekiah 8:16


55 posted on 01/27/2013 10:18:28 AM PST by BwanaNdege ("To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"- Voltaire)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
.all come back to same Reporter at WND.

He a lot more than a reporter.

Reza Kahlli


56 posted on 01/27/2013 10:19:20 AM PST by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your teaching is my delight.)
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To: UriÂ’el-2012
He IS a lot more than a reporter.

57 posted on 01/27/2013 10:21:46 AM PST by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your teaching is my delight.)
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To: Cyber Liberty

“... but the entrances and ventilation systems sure aren’t.”

Stupid Qom Propane Delivery man not only got the ADDRESS wrong, he also connected the hose from the tanker truck to the incorrect pipe!

Bummer when that happens!


58 posted on 01/27/2013 10:26:02 AM PST by BwanaNdege ("To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"- Voltaire)
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To: BwanaNdege

http://thehallowedpath.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/hezekiah-61%E2%80%A6god-helps-those-who-help-themselves/


59 posted on 01/27/2013 10:29:24 AM PST by aquila48
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