Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz, who played a central role in negotiating a framework deal with Iran over its nuclear program, defended the preliminary agreement on Friday during an interview with All Things Considered's Melissa Block.
"This is a good deal because it satisfies our need to block all four pathways to a nuclear weapon," Moniz said.
Moniz dismissed critics of the deal, who said that the framework leaves Iran's nuclear infrastructure intact.
"In terms of the immediate issue, we should always keep in perspective that the breakout time has been dramatically extended," Moniz said. "And I would say for the issues of having time for diplomatic or other response two months versus 12 months is quite a big difference."
What Moniz is saying is that by reducing Iran's nuclear stockpile and by reducing Iran's enrichment capabilities, the deal increases the time it would take Iran to make a first nuclear bomb from 2 months to 12 months.
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This, of course, assumes that Iran abides by the agreement (like they have been all along..)
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Not even Pete Rose would bet on this!
ReplyDeleteJoe, check out what the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said. He's accusing Obama of lying to the US public and to our Congress. Said the deal being discussed isn't what the "fact sheet" said.
ReplyDeleteLIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE
ReplyDeleteAnd, Dr. Moniz, we are to believe you., why?
ReplyDeleteYour POS 'president' has become the very real-life "Boy who cried wolf". No one can believe a single word uttered by this administration. Far, far too much 'transparency' has poured over the spillway to begin believing now.
if they say it enough times it must be true. remember if you like your healthcare plan you can keep it
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