From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

John Beckett wrote:
> "Phil Payne" 
wrote in message
> news::
>> U.S. President George W. Bush said the world was concerned about Iran's
>> "desire to have not only a nuclear weapon but the capacity to
make a nuclear
>> weapon."
>>
>> ?  Run that past me again.
>
> It's not the greatest English, but what is the comprehension problem?
> Bush is saying that Iran wants a nuke, AND wants to be able to make nukes.
>

It's what they call "being nuclear capable". South Africa,
Ukraine, Brazil, Japan & many others are nuclear capable. Generally it
means that not merely do you have the "capability" to make a nuke
but you have a rocket/space program/knowledge.

> BTW have you and Adam stated your opinion on this?
> Do you think Iran wants a bomb?

I think they want to be nuclear capable.

> Do you think that is desirable?
>

Shrug. I don't think any nukes anywhere is desirable.

Adam

> John
>

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