Iranian Earthqauke May Have Been Nuclear Test

DOD Priscilla Test Photo

According to a newspaper report this weekends 5.0 Magnitude earthquake in southern Iran, may have actually been a nuclear test.

This report would also put the Iranians well ahead of the projected three month date of developing a weapon according to recent intelligence reports. But as we all know intelligence reports are not always spot on.

Questions remain, such as is this report accurate, though I have my own doubts to the validity of the report. If this is true however, how much left over material do they have to develop more weapons? How many weapons do they now have?

Of course with the help they have received from the Russians they may well be ahead of the game and are either very close to obtaining the weapon or may already secretly have several weapons.

One thing however holds true no matter if they already have the weapon, or will develop one in the near future, they will have to test it to show the West they have it for certain.

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Jellyfish Cause Shut Down of CA Nuclear Reactor

The nuclear reactor at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant had to be shut down Tuesday evening after a large swarm of jellyfish clogged the cooling water intake screens.

The jellyfish also caused a second reactor at the site to be powered down by 50% as well.

According to the report divers inspected the water intake screens for damage. It was reported that no damage was found by the divers, but it was also reported that it would be some time before the plant was fully operational again.

According to PG&E the plant provides power to more than 3.0 million northern and central California homes.

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Iran To Have Nukes Within Three Months?

According to a report released this past Friday, October 17th 2008 Iran is now three months away from developing its first nuclear weapon. This report was released by the NTI.

The report also states that according to Iranian state television an exercise is curretnly underway to show that Iran has the capability to strike Iran.

This could be due to speculation that the Israelis are planning a strike against Iranian nuclear sites.

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Two Men Detained In Sweden For Alleged Nuclear Sabotage

Traces of an explosive were found on a bag being carried by a contract welder at a security check point at the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant in the country's southeast.

The explosive, TATP was on the handle of the bag the worker was carrying and was the same substance used in the 2005 London bombings which killed 52 people. The substance is one of the most sensitive explosives in the world because of its reactivity to heat, impact and friction, according to research group GlobalSecurity.org. Its main ingredients, which include bleach and acetone, can be bought in pharmacies and hardware stores.

This story is still breaking news and subject to change

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