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we read the report and it does not say that iran is making a bomb, but it does say that iran is rapidly expanding its nuclear activity and we consulted experts today including scientists and forler wens inspect inspectors. they say iran has tripled its enrichment of uranium since last year. they also say tehran continues to block inspectors from getting inside a key nuclear facility. and the report says that 19 .8 kilograms of natural uranium metal is still unaccounted for. the u.s. responded today. it was a scathing response. there is confusion. there is something really important we want to point out and we'll get to that, but first, the iranian side of the story. just a short time ago, i spoke to a nuclear scientist and began by asking him about the ramped up production of enrich eed uranium. >> i'm proud to say we will continue without interruption. of course we have to make nuclear fuel for tehran's reactor since nobody give us the fuel and this reactor has to produce radioizer for hospital. millions of pashlts need this -- his support i'm proud to say is clean bill of health. excl
we read the report and it does not say that iran is making a bomb, but it does say that iran is rapidly expanding its nuclear activity and we consulted experts today including scientists and forler wens inspect inspectors. they say iran has tripled its enrichment of uranium since last year. they also say tehran continues to block inspectors from getting inside a key nuclear facility. and the report says that 19 .8 kilograms of natural uranium metal is still unaccounted for. the u.s. responded...
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that's not like iran's programs, irans are spread out in a very wide area, and probably ginobili the tiginobili -- given the time length that israel has been working on this, the biggest part of the problem could be, although you could knock out the facilities, you don't take their know how, in other words iran has the knowledge of how to enrich uranium and you don't take that away. >> which is probably one of the ideas if in fact israel or the u.s. is involved in the assassination of the scientist. thanks also to barbara starr for her reporting on this. let's go to fran townsend, we should point out that national officials have public -- former cia officer bob bear. so what do you make of this report that secretary of panetta basically tipping the israeli's hands like this? it's obvious it would be leaked. >> this is one of a series. leon panetta has been out there talking about the drawing down of troops in afghanistan, his views on pakistan's counter terrorism relationship with us. all of the seemingly off message. he's in a position to know. he's met with the israelis, we know th
that's not like iran's programs, irans are spread out in a very wide area, and probably ginobili the tiginobili -- given the time length that israel has been working on this, the biggest part of the problem could be, although you could knock out the facilities, you don't take their know how, in other words iran has the knowledge of how to enrich uranium and you don't take that away. >> which is probably one of the ideas if in fact israel or the u.s. is involved in the assassination of the...
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from iran. and also testimony that iran could answer growing pressure on it by attacks on american soil. this is playing out between u.s. war ships and gun boats in the strait of hormuz. it's also playing out on the diplomatic front with sanctions. the question, will israel give sanctions tyke to bite, and what will we do if they decide to act. there have also been a number of iranian nuclear scientists who have been assassinated in tay hahn by unknown assailants. first, the latest from chris lawrence at the pentagon. what other details are your sources telling about this apparent growing likelihood of a strike on iran. >> they're saying a number of intelligence factors came together that led secretary pennetta to conclude that israel could strike in say april, may, or even june. he also says that basically the thinking is that israel has concluded that iran has already made the jump and is thought to be pursuing the bomb. he also caveated all this by saying israel does have a history of making
from iran. and also testimony that iran could answer growing pressure on it by attacks on american soil. this is playing out between u.s. war ships and gun boats in the strait of hormuz. it's also playing out on the diplomatic front with sanctions. the question, will israel give sanctions tyke to bite, and what will we do if they decide to act. there have also been a number of iranian nuclear scientists who have been assassinated in tay hahn by unknown assailants. first, the latest from chris...
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any attack by iran or its proxies. the intelligence officer calls this no idle threat. and remember this fall, the u.s. government says iran was planning it to bomb a crowded restaurant in washington, d.c. the target was this man, saudi arabia's ambassador to the united states. but perhaps 100 or more americans would have died, too. the defendant is an american of iranian descent and he stands trial. this week the iranian government is suspected of carrying out bombing attacks against israeli diplomats in thailand, india and the republic of georgia. the question is, will iran strike inside the united states. out front tonight, peter king, chairman of the house committee on homeland security. good to talk to you, sir. i know that you have been briefed and obviously mr. clapper has briefed you on many of the details and you've been told there is no specific plot at this time. are you satisfied with the intelligence you've been getting? >> i am. because even though there is no specific plot, the intelligence community doe
any attack by iran or its proxies. the intelligence officer calls this no idle threat. and remember this fall, the u.s. government says iran was planning it to bomb a crowded restaurant in washington, d.c. the target was this man, saudi arabia's ambassador to the united states. but perhaps 100 or more americans would have died, too. the defendant is an american of iranian descent and he stands trial. this week the iranian government is suspected of carrying out bombing attacks against israeli...
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iran might retaliate. maybe by using its approximaties like the terrorist group hezbollah. >> what's iran's capability of doing damage inside the united states? >> that's actually very difficult to give you a clear concrete answer to, but we do know that hezbollah does have its footprints and they have a role and have had a presence in the united states in the broader america. >> reporter: this former homeland security aide to president bush, says there are also criminal enterprises in the u.s. which iran cowl tap into to carry out an attack. experts say sin going, jewish community centers and schools are soft targets. this joint homeland security and fbi bulletin sent last week to law enforcement agencies says that violent extremist groups have long advocated attacking places like this. but it also says as of last week there was no specific threat to jewish organizations inside the united states stemming from those recent tensions with iran. a homeland security official says there's been no change in that
iran might retaliate. maybe by using its approximaties like the terrorist group hezbollah. >> what's iran's capability of doing damage inside the united states? >> that's actually very difficult to give you a clear concrete answer to, but we do know that hezbollah does have its footprints and they have a role and have had a presence in the united states in the broader america. >> reporter: this former homeland security aide to president bush, says there are also criminal...
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threatening iran and attacking iran will harm america. sanctions will not have any impact on our determination to continue our nuclear course. in response to threats of oil embargo and war, we have our own threats to impose at the right time. that's not even a shrouded threat. that's an out and out threat. >> temperatures are rising. you have to look at also the history of war that's already been happening. the shutdown of their nuclear facilities with this virus a while back was sort of an act of war. you have assassinations going on constantly. aggressive behavior. as the temperature rises we get more nervous about all that. it's not that we are approaching more, in a state of some tension in what could be called war already. >> well, no, except there's a big difference. i mean, there's a big difference between this kind of jaw-jaw state that we're in and war-war. and, you know, things have been tense with iran for a while. so i do think that, you know, there's a line. i don't think it's been crossed. i think that now is probably a more
threatening iran and attacking iran will harm america. sanctions will not have any impact on our determination to continue our nuclear course. in response to threats of oil embargo and war, we have our own threats to impose at the right time. that's not even a shrouded threat. that's an out and out threat. >> temperatures are rising. you have to look at also the history of war that's already been happening. the shutdown of their nuclear facilities with this virus a while back was sort of...
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and iran's growing nuclear capability. the surprising thing to hear somebody with access to classified information laying out a time line. >> how tough would a strike against iran be, to try to cripple, is that possible? their sites are hardened and spread out. it's not like bombing iraq with saddam hussein. >> according to many israeli estimates, they could set back iran's nuclear clock, one, two, maybe three years. the concern many of us have is that if israel or the united states were to take military action against iran it could prolong the shelf life of the iranian regime a decade longer. when you measure it in terms of cost benefits, the costs are high. both in terms of the domestic repercussions in iran and globally in terms of the oil skyrocketing and iran's ability to retaliate throughout the middle east. when i talked to members of congress, whether democrats or republican, there's a universal consensus that americans want to reduce our entanglements, military entanglements in the middle east. bombing iran would
and iran's growing nuclear capability. the surprising thing to hear somebody with access to classified information laying out a time line. >> how tough would a strike against iran be, to try to cripple, is that possible? their sites are hardened and spread out. it's not like bombing iraq with saddam hussein. >> according to many israeli estimates, they could set back iran's nuclear clock, one, two, maybe three years. the concern many of us have is that if israel or the united states...
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they're taking ahold of iran, and what is iran saying? tough. i want you to also consider these israelis. the israeli leadership is increasingly bent on stopping iran's program in its tracks. kevin flower is there for us in jerusalem. kevin, what are the israelis say today about these advances we witnessed by iran? >> reporter: well, brooke, there is no official reaction from the israeli government today, which is not exactly surprising. oftentimes when there are announcements from iran about its nuclear program, what the israeli government prefers to do is to leave the talking to the americans or to the europeans because israel likes to frame the iran issue as an international problem, not just an israeli problem. but that said, one israeli official i spoke to today said, if you believe that the iranian nuclear program is for civilian purposes only, then you also believe in the easter bunny. so that gives you a good estimation of what israelis think about what they saw on television today, brooke. >> i see. the easter bunny, huh? also pointed o
they're taking ahold of iran, and what is iran saying? tough. i want you to also consider these israelis. the israeli leadership is increasingly bent on stopping iran's program in its tracks. kevin flower is there for us in jerusalem. kevin, what are the israelis say today about these advances we witnessed by iran? >> reporter: well, brooke, there is no official reaction from the israeli government today, which is not exactly surprising. oftentimes when there are announcements from iran...
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a deal was struck and then when it got back to iran it fell apart because of iran's domestic politics which as you know is often bitter and conflicted. in that original deal they were going to enrich it, france was going to fabricate the fuel plates. argentina could do it if it wanted to get involved. there are countries that could in theory do this. that's the direction we want to go to. we want them to cap it at 3 to 5%. we ought to take them up on that. >> jim walsh, thanks so much at m.i.t. there in cambridge. appreciate that. >>> this morning some good news for you and your wallet. timely, right? lawmakers have struck a tentative deal on extending the payroll tax cuts that are due to expire at the end of the month. that means working americans won't suddenly see more money siphoned from their take-home pay. christine romans is here to explain. christine, you've been crunching the numbers. how significant is this? >> it's significant for both parties because they tonight have something to fight over about who raised taxes on working americans. it means something for 160 million pe
a deal was struck and then when it got back to iran it fell apart because of iran's domestic politics which as you know is often bitter and conflicted. in that original deal they were going to enrich it, france was going to fabricate the fuel plates. argentina could do it if it wanted to get involved. there are countries that could in theory do this. that's the direction we want to go to. we want them to cap it at 3 to 5%. we ought to take them up on that. >> jim walsh, thanks so much at...
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outfront tonight, iran. we begin with a new report on iran's nuclear program. got our hands on it today. it's an 11-page release from the international atomic agency. they reveal doubts and suspicions about what the iranian government is telling the world about its nuclear efforts. they say their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. we read the report, and it does not say that iran is making a bomb, but it does say that iran is rapidly expanding its nuclear activity, and we consulted experts, including nuclear scientists and former u.n. weapons inspectors. the iaea in this 11-page report says that iran has tripled its enrichment of uranium since last year. they continue to block inspectors from getting inside a key nuclear facility, one that the watch dog group has been trying to get into for a long time. and the report says that 19.8 kilograms of metal is still unaccounted for. the u.s. government responded to the iaea report today. a scathing response, and there is confusion. something really important we want to point out, and we're going to get to that
outfront tonight, iran. we begin with a new report on iran's nuclear program. got our hands on it today. it's an 11-page release from the international atomic agency. they reveal doubts and suspicions about what the iranian government is telling the world about its nuclear efforts. they say their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. we read the report, and it does not say that iran is making a bomb, but it does say that iran is rapidly expanding its nuclear activity, and we consulted...
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some of the geopolitical issues concern iran, and there is a lot of news out of iran today. we will get to that. heerbz here's how the logic goes, people feel they're going in the right direction whether they're going in the right direction or not. but some who do invest will hire, and then drive the economy in the right direction which could deliver the election back to barack obama. but the president did not overreact. his reaction was cautious. >> our economy is getting stronger, and so we are headed in the right direction and the last thing that we should do is to turn around and go back to the policies that weren't working in the first place, and that is why it's so important for isto stay focused and congress to continue to do the things the american people want to see done in order to improve the economy. >> and joining us are two of the three musketeers, and jamal, let me start with you. politically, should the president be embracing this more, i'm the fifth-best president, and that's pretty good. >> i'm number five. >> mombo number five. 63% since he took office. or
some of the geopolitical issues concern iran, and there is a lot of news out of iran today. we will get to that. heerbz here's how the logic goes, people feel they're going in the right direction whether they're going in the right direction or not. but some who do invest will hire, and then drive the economy in the right direction which could deliver the election back to barack obama. but the president did not overreact. his reaction was cautious. >> our economy is getting stronger, and...
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would do if israel struck iran. just this month iran started enriching uranium at 20% at their facility in qom. it's an easy jump from there for 90% weapons grade. u.s. officials are taking iran's threats very seriously. one told me iran has been improving its capabilities just for this moment. so it would be able to mind shipping lanes an raid oil tankers, destabilize iraq, and go after american embassies and soft targets all over the world. susan? >> chris lawrence, thank you. >>> coming up, it is a double whammy. if you're unemployed, things are probably a little rough already, but don't forget the tax man. coming up, you still have to pay your share, but we still have advice for you. uits, dessert and choose one of 7 entrees. four courses for only $15. offer ends soon. i'm jody gonzalez, red lobster manager and i sea food differently. that is better than today. since 1894, ameriprise financial has been working hard for their clients' futures. never taking a bailout. helping generations achieve dreams. buy homes.
would do if israel struck iran. just this month iran started enriching uranium at 20% at their facility in qom. it's an easy jump from there for 90% weapons grade. u.s. officials are taking iran's threats very seriously. one told me iran has been improving its capabilities just for this moment. so it would be able to mind shipping lanes an raid oil tankers, destabilize iraq, and go after american embassies and soft targets all over the world. susan? >> chris lawrence, thank you....
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it says, in light of attentions over iran, they were maybe concerned iran might attempt attacks inside the united states given last year's foiled plot to. i think that is going to help keep them in control of targets around the u.s. but they said the dhs and the fbi have received no specific threats to jewish organizations, facilities and personnel in the united states as a result of recent heightened tensions with iran. that doesn't mean that couldn't change and change quickly. napolitano even had a conference call with jewish groups to review security pe cautirecauti urge them to be vigilant. but still no specific information concerning any acts or plans. this could be very well to important. a director of national intelligence are believed to become more willing to try to strike targets in the uts use. he said, or that american man being accused in that to kill a ronny and spy locations in the u.s. that could be at risk. >> the truth in the united states is there are a lot of soft hearteds. there are surely jewish organizations where the iranians have hit them abroad, north america,
it says, in light of attentions over iran, they were maybe concerned iran might attempt attacks inside the united states given last year's foiled plot to. i think that is going to help keep them in control of targets around the u.s. but they said the dhs and the fbi have received no specific threats to jewish organizations, facilities and personnel in the united states as a result of recent heightened tensions with iran. that doesn't mean that couldn't change and change quickly. napolitano even...
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that iran could tap into. experts say synagogues, jewish community centers and schools are soft targets. this joint homeland security and fbi bulletin sent last week says that violent extremist groups have long advocated attacking places like this, but it also says as of last week, there was no specific threat to jewish organizations inside the united states. >> the homeland security official sell there's been no change in that assessment since then, but i asked one woman about the threat. places like this are considered a soft targets sometimes. are you concerned? >> of course i am. i work as not only as an individual, but as a jewish woman. >> reporter: janet napolitano says it's monitoring the threat. >> we are reaching out to particularly the jewish community across the country who have been the intended targets in the past. >> reporter: iran has proven it can launch strikes. in argentina, assassinating a former prime minister in paris. the iranians may again make a bold stroke like the alleged plot to ass
that iran could tap into. experts say synagogues, jewish community centers and schools are soft targets. this joint homeland security and fbi bulletin sent last week says that violent extremist groups have long advocated attacking places like this, but it also says as of last week, there was no specific threat to jewish organizations inside the united states. >> the homeland security official sell there's been no change in that assessment since then, but i asked one woman about the...
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., israel or iran? then you have to look at what iran's retaliation will be. i think it's likely they will take advantage of some proxies. they have ties with hamas and hezbollah who could open up attacks on our softer targets like u.s. embassies, troops in afghanistan. we have a very large, unprotected u.s. presence. in a sense that we haven't been targeted by iran in that part of the world yet, but i think they're probably thinking through what their retaliation would be. >> general marx, do you think, it sounds like from what paula's saying in a sense and maybe i'm reading too much into your words, whether for will or ability, is what it is. they're going to get a nuclear weapon. they're going to get a nuclear weapon. do you think that is fair and do you think we have a way, the united states militarily, that could prevent it that does not involve a ground war? which nobody in the country would really want. >> i'm in complete agreement with paula in terms of the political will or capability. but we can't let the tail wag the dog here. in this particular ins
., israel or iran? then you have to look at what iran's retaliation will be. i think it's likely they will take advantage of some proxies. they have ties with hamas and hezbollah who could open up attacks on our softer targets like u.s. embassies, troops in afghanistan. we have a very large, unprotected u.s. presence. in a sense that we haven't been targeted by iran in that part of the world yet, but i think they're probably thinking through what their retaliation would be. >> general...
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beginning to bite at iran's economy but the question, perhaps, is -- will they bite enough before iran makes that critical decision about whether or not to go nuclear, wolf? >> good question, barbara with thank you. >>> and joining us from tel aviv, ronen bergman and a contributing writer for the "new york times" sunday magazine. you wrote an amazing piece in the "new york times" last weekend and you concluded with this sentence -- i'll put it up on the screen. after speaking with many senior israeli leaders and chiefs of military and intelligence i've come to believe that israel will, indeed, strike iran in 2012. i assume you still hold that opinion, that assessment right now, right? >> yeah. and since the story was published last week, and thank you for the compliment, wolf, i'm not the only one who says that but secretary of defense, leon panetta gave even a more specific date when he said that his assessment that israel will strike between april and june and i think that this is the common fear among american leaders and chiefs of the intelligence. i just came back from the munich
beginning to bite at iran's economy but the question, perhaps, is -- will they bite enough before iran makes that critical decision about whether or not to go nuclear, wolf? >> good question, barbara with thank you. >>> and joining us from tel aviv, ronen bergman and a contributing writer for the "new york times" sunday magazine. you wrote an amazing piece in the "new york times" last weekend and you concluded with this sentence -- i'll put it up on the...
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in november, i was in iran. there was a big story -- we've asked for it back -- he was widely criticized. >> please give us back the drone, mr. eyayatollah, please give me the drone back. >> here at the super bowl. >> we're not going to take any options off the table, a nuclear armes race in a volatile region. >> here's the words that come out of his mouth. magic words and if i have to, i'm prepared to bomb them. never said that. options on the table. you can't say the word bomb them. we need a wo p president who can say the word bomb them and can protect us from becoming a nuclear power and most importantly, they have to believe our president will do that to them. all of a sudden, that will change. we are the largest military in the world. they are a small, tiny little military power compared to us. it is ridiculous they're pushing us around this way. it's because we have a president that has no idea how to exercise leadership. >> but could they later -- some might say it's irresponsible to talk about bombing i
in november, i was in iran. there was a big story -- we've asked for it back -- he was widely criticized. >> please give us back the drone, mr. eyayatollah, please give me the drone back. >> here at the super bowl. >> we're not going to take any options off the table, a nuclear armes race in a volatile region. >> here's the words that come out of his mouth. magic words and if i have to, i'm prepared to bomb them. never said that. options on the table. you can't say the...
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tensions on iran be enough to avert military action against iran's nuclear program? chris lawrence joins us next with details on that. >>> we're talking storms now and colorado is digging out from this winter's first major winter stormy. it's february 4th. storm warnings are in effect for most parts of the country. >>> and cute and cuddly orr overweight? maybe both. but just getting these felines to move is not enough. find out what it takes to get your pet slim and trim and why you should. when i grow up, i want to fix up old houses. ♪ [ woman ] when i grow up, i want to take him on his first flight. i want to run a marathon. i'm going to own my own restaurant. when i grow up, i'm going to start a band. [ female announcer ] at aarp we believe you're never done growing. thanks, mom. i just want to get my car back. [ female announcer ] discover what's next in your life. get this free travel bag when you join at aarp.org/jointoday. get this free travel bag when you join this was the gulf's best tourism season in years. all because so many people came to louisiana...
tensions on iran be enough to avert military action against iran's nuclear program? chris lawrence joins us next with details on that. >>> we're talking storms now and colorado is digging out from this winter's first major winter stormy. it's february 4th. storm warnings are in effect for most parts of the country. >>> and cute and cuddly orr overweight? maybe both. but just getting these felines to move is not enough. find out what it takes to get your pet slim and trim and...
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that is in syrian ally and iran. the united states slapped more sanctions on iran today freezing all assets in iranian banks in the united states. a former cia agent and member of the revolutionary guard spoke to "outfront" today and said that iran has about 1,000 ballistic missiles and that china is now selling iran ballistic technology, which will ebb able iran for the first time to strike america directly from tehran. now, that is not close to happening at this time, but the point is, a few reports that they are aiming aggressively to accomplish it and tonight, there are reports that iran is move ing more of its enrichment activity underground in anticipation of possible air strikes. now, president obama's rhetoric got a little heavier. last night, he told matt lauer he would do whatever it takes to stop iran. >> i've been very clear that we're going to do everything we can to prevent iran from creating a nuclear weapon and creating an arms race. i don't think israel has made a decision on what they need to do. >>
that is in syrian ally and iran. the united states slapped more sanctions on iran today freezing all assets in iranian banks in the united states. a former cia agent and member of the revolutionary guard spoke to "outfront" today and said that iran has about 1,000 ballistic missiles and that china is now selling iran ballistic technology, which will ebb able iran for the first time to strike america directly from tehran. now, that is not close to happening at this time, but the point...
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as far as iran, a very big issue. if there are bombs dropped in iran and the united states has to get involved in it that is going to be a big issue here in the u.s. >> mark, thank you, all going to be watching you because the next contest, the republican race, is tomorrow. we are talking about the nevada caucuses. quick reminder about what the caucuses are all b basically, a caucus is a meeting, a chance to change some minds, tomorrow, just like iowa. concerned republicans across nevada are going to meet in groups, they will subpoenaed spend the evening arguing over who they think should be the next leader of kournt and then they will take a vote it is more of a popularity contest but the messiness of democrat say the work. the latest developments leading to the nevada caucuses, complete results tomorrow night. stay with cnn for complete coverage of the nevada caucuses, tune in at 6 p.m. saturday for a special edition of "the situation room" with wolf blitzer. that is followed by cnn's complete live coverage of the c
as far as iran, a very big issue. if there are bombs dropped in iran and the united states has to get involved in it that is going to be a big issue here in the u.s. >> mark, thank you, all going to be watching you because the next contest, the republican race, is tomorrow. we are talking about the nevada caucuses. quick reminder about what the caucuses are all b basically, a caucus is a meeting, a chance to change some minds, tomorrow, just like iowa. concerned republicans across nevada...
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. >>> how real is the iran threat? can iran kill americans in america? the bottom line. and chris christie finds himself in a new jersey flag flap. criticized for honoring whitney houston. and days after her death, details about whitney's final hours continuing to emerge. what was found in her hotel room. let's go out front. >>> good evening. out front tonight, iran's threat to the united states in the united states. right here at home. now, as we said last night, no one buys rap's claim that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. today on capitol hill, james clapper drove that message home. >> iran's technical advances particularly in uranium enrichment strengthen our assessment that iran is more than capable of producing enough highly enriched uranium for a weapon if its political leaders chooses to do so. >> he also said that iran has the largest supply of ballistic missiles in the middle east and that they could one day be capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction. this is footage of iran's test missiles which they do like on show to the world to show th
. >>> how real is the iran threat? can iran kill americans in america? the bottom line. and chris christie finds himself in a new jersey flag flap. criticized for honoring whitney houston. and days after her death, details about whitney's final hours continuing to emerge. what was found in her hotel room. let's go out front. >>> good evening. out front tonight, iran's threat to the united states in the united states. right here at home. now, as we said last night, no one buys...
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to strike iran. official tells cnn secretary leon panetta that there is a growing likelihood it could happen and happen by this spring. also chatter growing louder in jerusalem as well. new warning from ehud barak. quote, iran must be prevented from becoming nuclear and no option should be taken off the table. >> barbara starr is at the pentagon and ezra is the iran. this is not the first time we've heard the supreme leader in iran saber rattle. what's different this time? >> well, i think what's important right now, the best way to serve our viewers is to separate rhetoric and speculation from facts and verified information. there's a lot of wild speculationing going on, a lot of statements that are scary and vague and murg i can that are making a lot of headlines. obviously the statement made by defense secretary leon panetta and it bears looking at this statement very closely. he said the likelihood of an attack by israel on iran is probably growing. if you look at the statement closely it brillia
to strike iran. official tells cnn secretary leon panetta that there is a growing likelihood it could happen and happen by this spring. also chatter growing louder in jerusalem as well. new warning from ehud barak. quote, iran must be prevented from becoming nuclear and no option should be taken off the table. >> barbara starr is at the pentagon and ezra is the iran. this is not the first time we've heard the supreme leader in iran saber rattle. what's different this time? >> well,...
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manufactured in iran and as a matter of fact they learned and trained and funded by iran. this is how iran flexes its muscle. and for them to have a nuclear weapon, look at what they're doing now. i'm not even going to mention they're holding hostages on trumped up charjs. americans they're holding hostage right now. this will be a very dangerous one proxz mat to the united states, not just our allies. >> so if you were the president in the time sman we're looking at, the next three or four months, and you have the intelligence that suggested that iran was at the point of enriching uranium that they needed to get to a nuclear capacity here. and you heard that the americans were going to go in for strikes. >> the first ning i would be doing the giving a speech similar to reagan's evil empire speech. >> this is the time to rally not only the world, but the people of iran, against this radical thee thee yough chris si. we need to rally their own people just as ronald reagan did with the folks in the soviet union. we have an absolute, hardcore dedicated people in iran who actu
manufactured in iran and as a matter of fact they learned and trained and funded by iran. this is how iran flexes its muscle. and for them to have a nuclear weapon, look at what they're doing now. i'm not even going to mention they're holding hostages on trumped up charjs. americans they're holding hostage right now. this will be a very dangerous one proxz mat to the united states, not just our allies. >> so if you were the president in the time sman we're looking at, the next three or...
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weapons inspectors in iran for another rounds of talks, talks with iran this time. comes as iran fights back against the eu sanctions by saying, all right, you want sanction, fine, we're going to cut off your oil supply, at least to the uk and france. >>> in the news, whitney houston laid to rest. the singer buried saturday after what the family called a private home-going service. oprah winfrey and mariah carey among the celebrities who attended that service. >>> president obama's top adviser, military adviser says it is, quote, premature to be arming the syrian rebels. rebel commanders say their fight against the assad regime is, quote, orphan revolution without international support. nearly two dozen people were killed in just the latest round of violence there. >>> and three skiers killed in a deadly avalanche in washington state. authorities say a dozen skiers were buried in all. the rest have been accounted for. >>> the u.s. coast guard says it has drained and moved a tanker barge that spilled almost 10,000 gallons of oil into the mississippi river. it collide
weapons inspectors in iran for another rounds of talks, talks with iran this time. comes as iran fights back against the eu sanctions by saying, all right, you want sanction, fine, we're going to cut off your oil supply, at least to the uk and france. >>> in the news, whitney houston laid to rest. the singer buried saturday after what the family called a private home-going service. oprah winfrey and mariah carey among the celebrities who attended that service. >>> president...
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that is, of course, in syrian ally iran. the united states slapped more sanctions on iran today freezing all assets in iranian banks in the united states. a former cia agent and member of the revolutionary guard spoke to "outfront" today and said that iran has about 1,000 ballistic missiles and that china is now selling ian intercontinental ballistic technology, which will enable iran for the first time to strike america directly from tehran tehran. now, that is not close to happening at this time, but the point is, a few reports that they are aiming aggressively to accomplish it and tonight, there are reports from the middle east that iran is moving more of its uranium enrichment activity deep underground inside a mountain in anticipation of possible air strikes from the united states or israel. now, president obama's rhetoric got a little heavier. last night, he told nbc's matt lauer that he would do whatever it takes to stop iran from getting a bomb and he didn't say the united states would stop israel from striking iran.
that is, of course, in syrian ally iran. the united states slapped more sanctions on iran today freezing all assets in iranian banks in the united states. a former cia agent and member of the revolutionary guard spoke to "outfront" today and said that iran has about 1,000 ballistic missiles and that china is now selling ian intercontinental ballistic technology, which will enable iran for the first time to strike america directly from tehran tehran. now, that is not close to happening...
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then iran looks at this. a trillion dollars being cut from the defense budget and the american people who are tired of war. a country that spent a trillion in iraq and afghanistan. >> maybe it's a president without a strategy. ronald reagan wanted to destroy the soviet union. what did he do? not reduce the military by 20%? he increased it by 20 pes. he convinced the russians and soviets that he might bomb them, then lee leaks statements like make my day, and you look at the biographies of that day, even gorbachev who said ronald reagan spent us into oblivion. those people in the soviet union had no idea what he was going to do. this president has given away all leverage by begging to negotiate. you know who said that? four years ago who predicted this, hillary clinton at the debate when he said i'll talk to them, i'll negotiate. she said, irresponsible, immature, and danger. >> see if you can explain on the president's changing tone on iran. in november, i was in the united emirates when the u.s. drone went d
then iran looks at this. a trillion dollars being cut from the defense budget and the american people who are tired of war. a country that spent a trillion in iraq and afghanistan. >> maybe it's a president without a strategy. ronald reagan wanted to destroy the soviet union. what did he do? not reduce the military by 20%? he increased it by 20 pes. he convinced the russians and soviets that he might bomb them, then lee leaks statements like make my day, and you look at the biographies of...
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an attack against iran. could that draw the navy in? barbara starr live from washington, what do you think? >> reporter: good morning, kyra. let me go back about the iranian ships. if you ask u.s. officials this morning, they will tell you they have no reports just yet that these ships have docked in syria in the middle of the war there in that country. they are still watching carefully but they think the ships are are off the coast of egypt still. an indication of how complex this entire story is, what is going on in syria, what is going on with iran and the israeli and u.s. reaction to it. a lot of concern the war talk is ratcheting up too much and the chairman of the joints chief of staff spoke with cnn's fareed zachariah and said everybody should take a deep breath. >> it's not prudent at this point to decide to attack iran. that has been our counsel to our allies, the israelis, well-known, well-documented. we also know or believe we know that the iranian regime has not decided that they will embark on e
an attack against iran. could that draw the navy in? barbara starr live from washington, what do you think? >> reporter: good morning, kyra. let me go back about the iranian ships. if you ask u.s. officials this morning, they will tell you they have no reports just yet that these ships have docked in syria in the middle of the war there in that country. they are still watching carefully but they think the ships are are off the coast of egypt still. an indication of how complex this entire...
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he's made clear iran getting nuclear capability is unacceptable. what is surprising is the specifics with which he laid out a time line to iran including a nuclear weapon. one year for a bomb, two to three years before you have a deliverable vehicle. it's one thing to have enriched uranium. it's another to deliver it. you have to have that missile technology. this sunday in the new york times there was an extensive piece about israel versus iran. the growing nuclear capability. the surprising thing to hear somebody with access to classified information laying out a time line. >> how tough would a time line be to cripple -- is that possible? their sights are hardened and spread out. it's not like bombing iraq with saddam hussein. >> according to many, they could set back iran's nuclear clock three years. the concern many of us have is that if israel or the united states were to take military action against iran it could prolong the shelf life of the iranian regime a decade longer. when you measure it in terms of cost benefits, the costs are high. fw
he's made clear iran getting nuclear capability is unacceptable. what is surprising is the specifics with which he laid out a time line to iran including a nuclear weapon. one year for a bomb, two to three years before you have a deliverable vehicle. it's one thing to have enriched uranium. it's another to deliver it. you have to have that missile technology. this sunday in the new york times there was an extensive piece about israel versus iran. the growing nuclear capability. the surprising...
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>> this is rhetoric that is going on between israel and iran and between iran, israel, and the u.s. what we have seen ing the last few weeks is that every day in the paper, on the street, from the words, the mouths of the leaders here, not taking this strike off the table against iran. now, whether this is rhetoric that is being used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or whether israeli leaders believe they're under threat, remains to be seen, and they worry that they might be painting themselves into a corner. >> do israelis believe that war is imminent, or is the common perception that this is a cycle, although an escalating cycle, of rhetoric? >> that's a great way to put, an escalating cycle. a few weeks ago, the defense minister said any strike was in the distant future. now he's talking about it like it's an imminent thing. i think israelis are a little more cynical. yes, people have spoken to me that they're really worried about iran, that the threat that iran might pose, but they know this is a game on some level that is being played. it could be a very deadly
>> this is rhetoric that is going on between israel and iran and between iran, israel, and the u.s. what we have seen ing the last few weeks is that every day in the paper, on the street, from the words, the mouths of the leaders here, not taking this strike off the table against iran. now, whether this is rhetoric that is being used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or whether israeli leaders believe they're under threat, remains to be seen, and they worry that they might...
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oil is iran's lifeline. it makes up for 80% of all its exports with the top customers being china, which gets 22% of the crude, the eu, which takes 18%, then japan, 14%. india, 13%. and south korea, 10%. so if those are the customers, why do we care? most of our oil comes from canada, saudi arabia, mexico, venezuela, and nigeria. we care in america because oil is an internationally traded commodity and when the supply is interrupted anywhere, it causes shock waves everywhere and iran knows it. outfront tonight, iran expert ashman of the new america foundation, and former military intelligence officer, paula broadwell. she's also the author of the "all in: the education of general david petraeus." let me start with you, ashman, if i can. how much impact do you think iran is hoping to get from that cutoff of oil from france and great britain. >> this is largely a symbolic move, because britain hasn't been buying oil from iran for over a year. france buys only a modest amount. but as you rightly noted in your i
oil is iran's lifeline. it makes up for 80% of all its exports with the top customers being china, which gets 22% of the crude, the eu, which takes 18%, then japan, 14%. india, 13%. and south korea, 10%. so if those are the customers, why do we care? most of our oil comes from canada, saudi arabia, mexico, venezuela, and nigeria. we care in america because oil is an internationally traded commodity and when the supply is interrupted anywhere, it causes shock waves everywhere and iran knows it....
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people have spoken they're worried about iran, the threat iran might pose, but they do know this is a game on some level being played, a very deadly game. they are used to threats in israel. this threat is being spoken of more seriously than a previous threat. there is a sense of real publolc going on. one thing israelis tell us, if there is a strike, you won't know about it. no one will speak about it, it will happen and take everyone by surprise. that's what the u.s., the strongest ally of israelis is most worried about. >> thank you very much. >>> you hear david talking about it, rhetoric, warnings, threats. what would happen if the war of words does in fact lead to an israeli strike. tonight, we will play out a few scenarios how an attack might unfold coming from the leader of intelligence from international studies, a details study on possible strike from silver on iran's nuclear facilities. they would choos from thrchoose three routes, northern, central and southern route. the route along the turkish border build be the most ideal. considering refueling and distance to targets,
people have spoken they're worried about iran, the threat iran might pose, but they do know this is a game on some level being played, a very deadly game. they are used to threats in israel. this threat is being spoken of more seriously than a previous threat. there is a sense of real publolc going on. one thing israelis tell us, if there is a strike, you won't know about it. no one will speak about it, it will happen and take everyone by surprise. that's what the u.s., the strongest ally of...
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iran is lashing out against pressure. we'll look at how much of the country's oil may be going know where next. ew. seriously? so gross. ew. seriously? that is so gross. ew. seriously? dude that is so totally gross. so gross...i know. there's an easier way to save. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >>> let's check in on very active energy markets right now. brent crude up slightly trading just over $120 a barrel, up b three-quarters of a dollar. obviously that is two things really, supply concerns -- the debt drama with greece and above all the iranian oil sanctions. welcome back. you're watching "world business today" live on cnn. >>> it does make you wonder, doesn't it, charles, when the oil price starts eating into the global economic out put, price of $120 hurts a lot of economic activity. >>> iran appears to be in an increasingly tight spot as the oil sanctions begin to bite. the european union marked july 1st as the day it will stop importing iranian oil. on sunday, tehran retaliated say
iran is lashing out against pressure. we'll look at how much of the country's oil may be going know where next. ew. seriously? so gross. ew. seriously? that is so gross. ew. seriously? dude that is so totally gross. so gross...i know. there's an easier way to save. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >>> let's check in on very active energy markets right now. brent crude up slightly trading just over $120 a barrel, up b three-quarters of a dollar. obviously...
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. >>> and then israel, iran and the u.s., what we know with house intelligence chairman mike rogers. i'm candy crowley, and this is "state of the union." a gallup poll shows president obama beating every republican comer except one, mitt romney. after months of pounding by republican rivals and the president's team romney is up a point over the president, a dead heat. 35% of republicans are extremely enthusiastic to vote this year, compared to 23% of democrats, 20% of independents. that's called an enthusiasm gap. also troublesome for the president's prospects, four of the 12 swing states have jobless rates over 9%, and four are in the top ten for highest foreclosure rates. joining us now, bob mcdonnell, head of the republican governors association, and his counterpart at the democratic governors association martin o'malley. gentlemen thank you both for joining us. before we get to the swing states and i'll start with you, governor o'malley, do you think, put on your analyst hat now, is the republican nomination race over in all but the gathering of delegates with mitt romney's big w
. >>> and then israel, iran and the u.s., what we know with house intelligence chairman mike rogers. i'm candy crowley, and this is "state of the union." a gallup poll shows president obama beating every republican comer except one, mitt romney. after months of pounding by republican rivals and the president's team romney is up a point over the president, a dead heat. 35% of republicans are extremely enthusiastic to vote this year, compared to 23% of democrats, 20% of...
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and europe have imposed sanctions on iran's oil trade. that's just to come here on "world business today." do stay with us, if you can. >>> from cnn london, i'm nina dos santos. >> and i'm andrew stevens at cnn hong kong. welcome back to "world business today." >> let's take another look at where the market's going here in europe. we're about 90 minutes into the trading day. of course, greece's future in the eurozone hanging in the balance this friday after eurozone finance ministers rejected a plan that the greek government had managed to put together to try and cut into the austerity budget and also try and make more cuts, notably, on contentious issues, like for instance, pension cuts. wasn't good enough for eurozone finance ministers and they've rejected the plan and it's back to the drawing board, giving the markets a sense of nervousness after yesterday's euphoria. the dax is down 0.9% and the cac and just the ftse holding up, though just a third of a percent, andrew. >> there's a lot of expectations built into the fact that greece
and europe have imposed sanctions on iran's oil trade. that's just to come here on "world business today." do stay with us, if you can. >>> from cnn london, i'm nina dos santos. >> and i'm andrew stevens at cnn hong kong. welcome back to "world business today." >> let's take another look at where the market's going here in europe. we're about 90 minutes into the trading day. of course, greece's future in the eurozone hanging in the balance this friday...
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iran has an interest. what we see playing out is that, not just those countries, in fact, potential not all of them in any case, but we see the various groups who might think that the -- that at issue is a sunni/shia competition for regional control. >> the iranians on the one stand -- >> i do. >> and the saudis -- >> and the saudis on the other hand. there's indications al qaeda is involved and they're interested in supporting the opposition. there are a number of players all of whom are trying to reinforce their particular side of this issue, and until we're a lot clearer about, you know, who they are and what they are, i think it would be premature to talk about arming them. >> militarily, is syria very different from libya in the geography, in the case of libya you had an eastern half of the country that the rebels had. they had a city, benghazi. or do you believe if you needed to, you could militarily intervene in syria in the same way you did in libya? >> not the same way we did in libya. syria is a
iran has an interest. what we see playing out is that, not just those countries, in fact, potential not all of them in any case, but we see the various groups who might think that the -- that at issue is a sunni/shia competition for regional control. >> the iranians on the one stand -- >> i do. >> and the saudis -- >> and the saudis on the other hand. there's indications al qaeda is involved and they're interested in supporting the opposition. there are a number of...
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panetta is concerned that israel will strike iran and iran is warning america? >> reporter: yeah, that's right, fred. basically a u.s. official told us that israel does go through these cycles where they make very aggressive statements about their intentions to iran in order to sort of push the west and the u.s. into taking stronger steps against iran, and we know that iran has been prone to some very tough talk at times. the danger from one official i talked to is that there aren't any lines of communication and so the potential is there for a deadly miscalculation on one side or the other. we do know that the u.s. has its own red line, that it is opposed to iran getting a nuclear weapon, but its calculations are not the same as israel's. the u.s. has said the director of national intelligence actually just recently has said if iran were to say start enrirning uranium up to 90%, that would be a serious step. right now they're at 20 percent percent. we just heard recently from intelligence officials that iran is more willing now to attack the united states here
panetta is concerned that israel will strike iran and iran is warning america? >> reporter: yeah, that's right, fred. basically a u.s. official told us that israel does go through these cycles where they make very aggressive statements about their intentions to iran in order to sort of push the west and the u.s. into taking stronger steps against iran, and we know that iran has been prone to some very tough talk at times. the danger from one official i talked to is that there aren't any...
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we have iran developing nuclear weapons. we have problems, and they're not getting great signals from the united states right now. we need to put that back together in a hurry. >> how close is israel to that red line, do you think? >> i think it's close. and you have to remember, the iranians moving their enrichment facility has a purpose. they know that that's a difficult military target to strike. so all of that's happening all at the same time. and all the signals that iran are getting unfortunately are just not the right signals. and i think that's why israel's a little frustrated. the pullout of iraq. the announced time line for increased pullout by a year in afghanistan. the changing fundamentally of our doctrine militarily has, i think, rattled the cage a little bit. so some of this is out of frustration. and again, my argument is, this is too important for us not to get this right. if israel does a unilateral strike, this could be a real problem for the national security interests of the united states. >> lights the
we have iran developing nuclear weapons. we have problems, and they're not getting great signals from the united states right now. we need to put that back together in a hurry. >> how close is israel to that red line, do you think? >> i think it's close. and you have to remember, the iranians moving their enrichment facility has a purpose. they know that that's a difficult military target to strike. so all of that's happening all at the same time. and all the signals that iran are...