Eyes on the Skies Over Bushehr Nuclear Reactor
By Marsha B. Cohen
Once Bushehr's nuclear fuel arrives from Russia, whatever military options against Iran that may be "on the table" that include Bushehr will have to come off. Israel and the U.S. have only a few weeks to launch an attack on Iran before Bushehr has the means to begin generating electricity. Continue
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