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Conversation after conversation, Scott Horton returns to U.S. foreign policy. Iran has accumulated 15-17 bombs worth of 60% enriched uranium, nearing weapons-grade capability. The AMAD program aimed to build five nuclear weapons, contradicting claims of Iran's peaceful intentions.
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previewThe AMAD program's goal to build five nuclear weapons was detailed in U.S. documents and supported by David Albright's research.
#473Iran War Debate: Nuclear Weapons, Trump, Peace, Power & the Middle East
Horton's claim that the Israeli nuclear archive is a Mossad fabrication challenges the validity of intelligence used in policy decisions.
#473Iran War Debate: Nuclear Weapons, Trump, Peace, Power & the Middle East
The Hannibal Directive, an Israeli military policy, allows for the killing of its soldiers to prevent their capture, showcasing extreme defense measures.
#478Scott Horton: The Case Against War and the Military Industrial Complex
Horton claims the U.S. military-industrial complex operates on a supply-side model, pushing for wars to maintain profit margins.
#478Scott Horton: The Case Against War and the Military Industrial Complex
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The Israel Lobby and American Foreign Policy
by John Mearsheimer, Stephen Walt
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