Fordo Underground Explosion Confirmed (Fordow Nuclear Iran - spelling variations) Video

johnbatchelorshow.com ^ | Monday, January 28, 2013 | John Batchelor

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

What We Know.  

Fordow has become 'Iran's most heavily fortified facility', officials say. AP

Reza Kahlili reported Friday 25 that there had been an underground explosion at the secret Fordo nuclear enrichment facility in Iran.  The details included the closure of a major roadway nearby following the event.  The report also mentioned many technicians trapped underground, perhaps more than 200.   Reza Kahlili and I then discussed the report earlier in the week of an emergency meeting in Ahmadinejad's office in Tehran.  We reported on Wednesday evening 23 January that the meeting in Tehran was in anticipation of a covert operation by Israel or the US at Iranian nuke facilities.  But then on Friday we reasoned that perhaps the meeting on Tuesday was to assess the damage of the explosion.  We spoke at length at approximately 18:40 of the Friday 25 January podcast.  

What Happened Next.  

A number of European and Israeli publications reported on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 that Reza Kahlili had reported a Fordo explosion.  The most significant of these reports was the Die Welt report on Saturday.  I am told that Die Welt is associated with intelligence, and it is fair to assume that the entry is a confirmation.  Then again, the London Times reported in its Monday 28 edition the same explosion.  This report mentioned the Israeli government as well as "Israeli intelligence."  I am told that the London Times is associated with significant intelligence sources.  How to interpret these reports?  The intelligence analysts have moved collaboratively in order to confirm Reza Kahlili's report.  

All Eyes Only.  

[TexasTransplant]

****** “The US government would know by satellite if there was one...” *******

The only reason you would need a satellite is if you reported it via phone... the Navy would know by acoustics alone (google VLF)

TT

[DManA]

I presume the coroner will be willing to sign his name to the death certificate.

[Marine_Uncle]

RE: "What I read at the linked site doesn’t “confirm” anything."
I reached the same conclusion. Links just move one about from WND site contain same info. Video tells us nothing that was not known some time back.
That is. The fact such a facility does exist.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well the headline is from the Blog,...and I wasted some characters on the name of the place ....is it Fordo or Fordow.?

I think real confirmation is some time off.....unless Iran does some kind of retaliation against their primary suspect....Israel.

And Batchelor also thinks that is underway,....said watch the Bakaa Valley.

I guess Syria might still control it....but I haven't been watching the Syrian happenings much lately.

[DManA]

No criticism of you was implied or intended.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well,...I understand that.....Uncle and I have interesting discussions on these sorts of thinks,...I oo charge off at times.

But ask yourself this,...what is the motivation for these two journalists,...one who surely has connections back to his home country and the other seems to have deep connections in spookville.....to feed us this kind of a Story?

Ask yourself that!

Then ask ....From where do WE GET hard Confirmation?

I don;t think the US, Iran or Israel will be confirming anything at the top level....directly.

[piytar]

More likely a computer virus.

[DManA]

There is more professional gain to be had for getting a story first then there is professional loss for getting a story for this wrong.

In fact more and more there are NO consequences for getting a story completely wrong.

[DManA]

In fact that could be an interesting topic for a web site: keep accuracy scores for active journalists.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OK,....Googling around looking for something from the BBC on this....got this entry to a forum where they are having a discussion on this event:....I am going to go thru it.:

Explosion at Iran nuclear facility, assassinations of military! sabotage? false flag?, page 1

[DManA]

The guys at Powerline are talking about it too and they don’t usually go off half cocked. But they are careful to say they are talking about “uncorroborated reports”.

They link to this Weekly Standard article:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/israel-shores-its-defenses-while-iran-remains-quiet_698146.html?nopager=1

[DManA]

At the top of the page you link to they say

“WARNING! This is information absolute not confirmed!) “

That is what a responsible web site says. To claim their report is confirmed is so typical of the bombastic BS you get with WND.

[justa-hairyape]

Had a feeling the Israeli's were prepping the local battle space a few months ago. Looks like things could heat up real quick. Anyone turning their guns in now, might as well start digging their own graves.

Tehran suspects Mossad in Fordo blast, says Iranian expat

[Marine_Uncle]

I respect your statements fully as usual. And ask similar questions on these type issues.
I certainly did not intended to put you on the spot.
Perhaps we shall never know the answer to this one.
Or in due time we will get another Charlie Wilson book made into perhaps a movie.
Surely the US would not admit covert operations with Israel.
Unless for some reason the goon from Kenya is advice to yet again brag over how he did damage to Islamic radicals, like say the UBL operation.
Time will eventually bring out what happened most likely.

[Tucker39]

Jay Carney is a poor imitation of ol’ Baghdad Bob!

[Exit148]

For what it’s worth: Scroll down to Western Iran

http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/?view=7

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From link at #50,,,,

Found reprint of the WND Story....

References to a ROSE Websit in Budapest Hungary:

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php

And this at the NY Times:

Israeli Official Hints Pentagon Plans May Make Lone Strike on Iran Unnecessary

So Far.....

[Carry_Okie]

Couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch of people.

I wish them continued success in a similar vain.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From the Blog...linked above...#59:

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Any USGS stations nearby??

reply to post by xquietonex

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Yes there is.

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Iran - Usgs

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I don't see anything,.....but doesn't look close to the site.

[SierraWasp]

POP!!!

Plop go the weasels!!!