No Kidding

Boy Reuters really does pull out some outstanding news stories. This one is on how the US is spying on Iran with satellites and UAV. Man they can keep up with the news can't they. It just makes you laugh to see articles like this one.

Even better when they report statements like this from the Iranian Intelligence Minister.

Yunesi denied allegations by Washington that Tehran was secretly trying to develop nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear activities are for generating electricity.

"Our nuclear and military activities are transparent. We have nothing to hide," he said.

Yeah, we believe you. But could you tell us why you've been purchasing the materials needed for making nuclear weapons triggers then? That's one of those things that really sets off the alarms. Not much use for Po-210 other than as a part of building a neurton source. I doubt that they are making large volumes of static eliminators (unlikely since there are much cheaper and safer materials to do this). Maybe they are starting a new industry in making camera lens brushes. And since Iran doesn't have a space program, I'm going to doubt that they intend to use it as a thermoelectric power source on a satellite.

But Hey, Their program is transparent! Not that they aren't hiding the facilities underground. I mean having nuclear processing facilities underground is such an economic boon. All the extra infrastructure that needs to be added for cooling and ventilation. Put it underground so it will be easier and cheaper to install.

Yeah, ok, we believe you. And we're not spying on Iran, we're just getting some vacation photos to show mom when the troops return.