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    Iran's Nuclear Technology: Is There a Threat of War?

    The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency is reporting " serious concerns " about Iran's ability to build an atomic bomb. There's still no evidence that it wants to. But it's still trying to develop technology that's only useful for nuclear weapons, and that it has enough enriched uranium to fuel a small arsenal, if it chooses to build one.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency is reporting "serious concerns" about Iran's ability to build an atomic bomb. There's still no evidence that it wants to. But it's still trying to develop technology that's only useful for nuclear weapons, and that it has enough enriched uranium to fuel a small arsenal, if it chooses to build one. It's also moving more projects to a chamber under a mountain. In Israel, there's public debate over whether it's time to attack. Is that likely? Would the US become involved? Will Iran engage in diplomacy if it faces a tough new round of economic sanctions?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Julian Borger

      World Affairs Editor for the Guardian

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      Ari Shavit

      Haaretz

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      Joseph Cirincione

      Ploughshares Fund

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    2 of 3
    Iran's Nuclear Technology: Is There a Threat of War?
    1. 0:00Voters Send Mixed Messages on Obama Re-Election Prospects
    2. 7:39Iran's Nuclear Technology: Is There a Threat of War?You’re reading this
    3. 42:19State Football Coach Joe Paterno Retires amidst Scandal
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