Comments on: Explosion Near Iranian Nuclear Plant

By: RightViews.com

RightViews.com — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 21:56:31 +0000

I think DC means that the remnants of the JDAM will be found in the wreckage.

By: Jem

Jem — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:59:19 +0000

DC,
All depends on where you put the JDAM. They'd probably never see it coming, nor the source aircraft (if you went with a night B-2/F-117 sortie)...just a little spot of clutter on the radar screen as the weapon left the aircraft...if your source happened to be pointed that way at the time...

By: M. Murcek

M. Murcek — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:32:36 +0000

Right up there with N. Korea's huge "fertilizer" railway blast a while back.

By: hubs and spokes

hubs and spokes — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:31:26 +0000

What's going on in Iran?
OTB notes an explosion has occurred near an Iranian nuclear plant......

By: LJD

LJD — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:48:02 +0000

Another reason the Iranians should not have nuclear power, let alone weapons. They can't even keep from bombing themselves.

In other news:
Iran and Syria have formed a defense agreement.
Russia has agreed to sell SAMs to Syria.

Axis of Evil, indeed.

By: THE TOMO REPORT

THE TOMO REPORT — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:42:52 +0000

SABOTAGE! IRANIAN REACTOR EXPLOSION RESULT OF COVERT OPS?

By: RightViews.com

RightViews.com — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:06:09 +0000

As discussed here http://www.rightviews.com/article.php?id=269 the US has alledgedly been probing Iranian air space in an effort to have them turn on their radar so that we can map them. This would be conducted by non-stealthy aircraft.
I more plausible explanation though is that Iran us concerned over both manned and unmanned US iver-flights to gather intelligence and has, as such, offered a reward for any downing of US assets. The Iranian SAM operators are probably a little trigger-happy as concluded by a drmataic increase in friendly fire incidents in recent weeks. We discuss it and other regional aspects here: http://www.rightviews.com/article.php?id=283

By: The Glittering Eye

The Glittering Eye — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:30:54 +0000

Catching my eye: morning A through Z
Here's what's caught my eye this morning: The Skeptical Optimist comments on the “National Security Disinvestment” (hat tip: Econopundit). I missed it yesterday since real life prevented me from posting a CME feature: Go Fug Yourself has po...

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:09:45 +0000

JDAMS are not a good thing to use if you want plausible denial.

By: PoliBlog: Politics is the Master Science

PoliBlog: Politics is the Master Science — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:09:15 +0000

Explostion Near Iranian Nuke Plant
Interesting, to say the least.

OTB has a round-up.

By: Jem

Jem — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:48:26 +0000

Had it been one of ours, it would have happened at night--using an F-117 or B-2. We would not place a more vulnerable aircraft in range of the Iranian SA-5s and would be very concerned with plausible deniability (we want contined carrier battlegroup access to the Persian/Arabian Gulf). There would have been no witness to anything other than the explosion...

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:43:43 +0000

"If it were an Israeli missile it wouldnât have missed.."

The crew from the USS Liberty can vouch for that.

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:03:52 +0000

If it were an Israeli missile it wouldn't have missed, if it were a US it might have been a warning but I doubt it. More likely it was an accidental explosion but I agree we don't know from what.