September 21, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1781 Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in five years. They are the proud parents of two young man who has exemplified the finest commending Thomas Williams for his accom- lovely and adoring daughters, Heather and qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America Cindy. ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take ica, Troop 633, and in earning the most pres- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. the floor of the House today to join with tigious award of Eagle Scout. f Tommy Harrington’s family, friends and broth- Byron has been very active with his troop, ers and sisters of labor to thank him for forty participating in many scout activities. Over the IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS J. years of remarkable service to the American many years Byron has been involved with HARRINGTON FOR OVER FORTY Labor Movement. I hope my colleagues will scouting, he has not only earned numerous YEARS OF SERVICE TO LOCAL 33 join me in celebrating Tommy’s distinguished merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- OF THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD career and wishing him good health and God’s ily, peers, and community. Byron held the prin- OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS blessing in all his future endeavors. cipal leadership position of Senior Patrol Lead- OF AMERICA f er and has actively supported the ministry of Heartland Presbyterian Center. HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVER- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in OF MASSACHUSETTS SARY OF THE DADE CITY WOM- commending Byron Devlin for his accomplish- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EN’S CLUB BUILDING ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for Wednesday, September 20, 2006 his efforts put forth in achieving the highest HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE distinction of Eagle Scout. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in OF FLORIDA f honor of a man whose professional life has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been dedicated to improving the lives of work- CONDEMNING THE REPRESSION OF ing men and women in Massachusetts and Wednesday, September 20, 2006 THE IRANIAN BAHA’I COMMU- across our nation. Tommy Harrington is a re- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. NITY AND CALLING FOR THE markable labor leader with a long and illus- Speaker, unfortunately, I am unable to be with EMANCIPATION OF IRANIAN BA- trious career in the United Brotherhood of Car- you for the 80th anniversary celebration of the HA’IS penters and Joiners of America, Massachu- Historic Dade City Women’s Club Building. I setts. know that you have worked long and hard to SPEECH OF Tommy joined the Carpenters Apprentice- make this a successful event, and today’s HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH ship Program in 1966 after graduating from ceremony is clear proof that your efforts were OF OHIO Boston Trade High School. During his tenure, successful. Unfortunately, I am unable to at- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he held several prestigious positions in Car- tend the celebration because I have to vote in penters Local 33, the Massachusetts State Congress in Washington, DC. Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Council of Carpenters and the New England For nearly 100 years, the Women’s Club Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I submit the Regional Council of Carpenters. In 1989, after has played a leading role in the Dade City following for the RECORD. twenty-three years in the field as a carpenter community. From city beautification efforts, to [From Time Magazine, Sept. 17, 2006] and Union Steward, he became a Business educational seminars, to helping meet the WHAT WOULD WAR LOOK LIKE? Agent for Local 33. In 1990, he was elected needs of area residents during times of war, (By Michael Duffy) President of the Massachusetts State Council the Women’s Club has many achievements of of Carpenters, an office which he held until which to be proud. The first message was routine enough: a 1993. Following this esteemed position, he be- ‘‘Prepare to Deploy’’ order sent through This year marks the 80th anniversary of the naval communications channels to a sub- came the Business Manager of Local 33 and construction of the current Women’s Club his- marine, an Aegis-class cruiser, two mine- was elevated to the position of Financial Sec- toric building. Since 1926, the clubhouse has sweepers and two mine hunters. The orders retary. been a meeting place for thousands of Pasco didn’t actually command the ships out of In September of 2001, Tommy reached the County women. Today, the site is used as a port; they just said to be ready to move by pinnacle of his career when he achieved the community center for area residents, in addi- Oct. 1. But inside the Navy those messages position of Executive Financial Secretary- tion to being the home of the Dade City Wom- generated more buzz than usual last week Treasurer of the New England Regional Coun- en’s Club. when a second request, from the Chief of cil of Carpenters. Tommy’s personal integrity, Naval Operations (CNO), asked for fresh eyes A building with so much history within its on long-standing U.S. plans to blockade two hard work and determination illustrate the best walls, in 1985 the clubhouse was designated Iranian oil ports on the Persian Gulf. The qualities of those who serve the working men as an historical site by the Pasco Historical CNO had asked for a rundown on how a and women of this country. Society. In 2003 was added to the prestigious blockade of those strategic targets might Although he has held many of the most offi- National Register of Historic Places. Genera- work. When he didn’t like the analysis he re- cial positions in Local 33, Tommy is best tions of Pasco County women have called this ceived, he ordered his troops to work the known for the personal relationships he cul- building home, and today’s anniversary cele- lash up once again. tivated with the men and women he worked bration is a fitting testament to its beauty, lon- What’s going on? The two orders offered with on a daily basis. Anyone who has had the tantalizing dues. There are only a few places gevity and historic value to the entire Dade in the world where minesweepers top the list privilege to call Tommy a colleague or friend City Community. of U.S. naval requirements. And every sailor, knows that he is one of the most thoughtful, Although I was unable to attend the 80th petroleum engineer and hedge-fund manager caring and compassionate individuals, always anniversary celebration, I appreciate the Wom- knows the name of the most important: the putting the safety and welfare of his union car- en’s Club’s continued support and commit- Strait of Hormuz, the 20-mile-wide bottle- penters and their families first. ment to the residents of Dade City. Keep up neck in the Persian Gulf through which Tommy has also set an example as a model the good work and know that you have my roughly 40% of the world’s oil needs to pass citizen. His civic involvement can be seen in thanks for improving the lives and economy of each day. Coupled with the CNO’s request for the numerous causes he has actively sup- a blockade review, a deployment of mine- Pasco County residents. sweepers to the west coast of Iran would ported. Tommy has worked tirelessly on behalf f seem to suggest that a much discussed—but of the pine Street Inn and Rosie’s Place volun- until now largely theoretical—prospect has teering his time and energy. He has partici- RECOGNIZING BYRON DEVLIN FOR become real: that the U.S. may be preparing pated in charity events for organizations like ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE for war with Iran. the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston and the SCOUT No one knows whether—let alone when—a South Boston Health Center. military confrontation with Tehran will Despite his various accomplishments, as his HON. SAM GRAVES come to pass. The fact that admirals are re- friend I can honestly say that the title that viewing plans for blockades is hardly proof of OF MISSOURI their intentions. The U.S. military routinely Tommy has always been most proud of and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES makes plans for scores of scenarios, the vast which he cherishes most, is the title of hus- Wednesday, September 20, 2006 majority of which will never be put into band and father. Tommy has had the enor- practice. ‘‘Planners always plan,’’ says a mous pleasure and tremendous good fortune Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Pentagon official. Asked about the orders, a to be married to his wife Ginny for over thirty- to recognize Byron Devlin, a very special second official said only that the Navy is

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:58 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20SE8.044 E21SEPT1 CColeman on PROD1PC71 with REMARKS E1782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2006 stepping up its ‘‘listening and learning’’ in sense of past glory, this belief that Iran GPS-guided munitions and laser-targeted the Persian Gulf but nothing more—a pru- should play a lofty role in the world,’’ says bombs—sighted by satellite, spotter aircraft dent step, he added, after Iran tested surface- Nasser Hadian, professor of political science and unmanned vehicles—would do most of to-ship missiles there in August during a at Tehran University. the bunker busting. But because many of the two-week military exercise. And yet from But the nuclear program isn’t Washing- targets are hardened under several feet of re- the State Department to the White House to ton’s only worry about Iran. While stoking inforced concrete, most would have to be hit the highest reaches of the military com- nationalism at home, Tehran has dramati- over and over to ensure that they were de- mand, there is a growing sense that a show- cally consolidated its reach in the region. stroyed or sufficiently damaged. The U.S. down with Iran—over its suspected quest for Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran has would have to mount the usual aerial ballet, nuclear weapons, its threats against Israel sponsored terrorist groups in a handful of refueling tankers as well as search-and-res- and its bid for dominance of the world’s rich- countries, but its backing of Hizballah, the cue helicopters in case pilots were shot down est oil region—may be impossible to avoid. militant group that took Lebanon to war by Iran’s aging but possibly still effective air The chief of the U.S. Central Command with Israel this summer, seems to be chang- defenses. U.S. submarines and ships could (Centcom), General John Abizaid, has called ing the Middle East balance of power. There launch cruise missiles as well, but their war- a commanders conference for later this is circumstantial evidence that Iran ordered heads are generally too small to do much month in the Persian Gulf—sessions he holds Hizballah to provoke this summer’s war, in damage to reinforced concrete—and might be at least quarterly—and Iran is on the agen- part to demonstrate that Tehran can stir up used for secondary targets. An operation of da. big trouble if pushed to the brink. The pre- that size would hardly be surgical. Many On its face, of course, the notion of a war cise extent of coordination between sites are in highly populated areas, so civil- with Iran seems absurd. By any rational Hizballah and Tehran is unknown. But no ian casualties would be a certainty. measure, the last thing the U.S. can afford is longer in dispute after the standoff in July is Whatever the order of battle, a U.S. strike another war. Two unfinished wars—one on Iran’s ability to project power right up to would have a lasting impression on Iran’s Iran’s eastern border, the other on its west- the borders of Israel. It is no coincidence rulers. U.S. officials believe that a campaign ern flank—are daily depleting America’s that the talk in Washington about what to of several days, involving hundreds or even treasury and overworked armed forces. Most do with Iran became more focused after thousands of sorties, could set back Iran’s of Washington’s allies in those adventures Hizballah fought the Israeli army to a vir- nuclear program by 2 to 3 years. Hit hard have made it clear they will not join another tual standstill this summer. enough, some believe, Iranians might de- gamble overseas. What’s more, the Bush And yet the West has been unable to com- velop second thoughts about their govern- team, led by Secretary of State Condoleezza pel Iran to comply with its demands. Despite ment’s designs as a regional nuclear power. all the work Rice has put into her coalition, Rice, has done more diplomatic spadework Some U.S. foes of Iran’s regime believe that diplomatic efforts are moving too slowly, the crisis of legitimacy that the ruling cler- on Iran than on any other project in its 51⁄2 some believe, to stop the Iranians before years in office. For more than 18 months, ics would face in the wake of a U.S. attack they acquire the makings of a nuclear de- Rice has kept the Administration’s hard-line could trigger their downfall, although others vice. And Iran has played its hand shrewdly are convinced it would unite the population faction at bay while leading a coalition that so far. Tehran took weeks to reply to a for- with the government in anti-American rage. includes four other members of the U.N. Se- mal proposal from the U.N. Security Council But it is also likely that the U.S. could curity Council and is trying to force Tehran calling on a halt to uranium enrichment. carry out a massive attack and still leave to halt its suspicious nuclear ambitions. When it did, its official response was a mo- Iran with some part of its nuclear program Even Iran’s former President, Mohammed saic of half-steps, conditions and boilerplate intact. It’s possible that U.S. warplanes Khatami, was in Washington this month that suggested Tehran has little intention of could destroy every known nuclear site— calling for a ‘‘dialogue’’ between the two na- backing down. ‘‘The Iranians,’’ says a West- while Tehran’s nuclear wizards, operating at tions. ern diplomat in Washington, ‘‘are very able other, undiscovered sites even deeper under- But superpowers don’t always get to negotiators. ‘‘ ground, continued their work. ‘‘We don’t choose their enemies or the timing of their That doesn’t make war inevitable. But at know where it all is,’’ said a White House of- confrontations. The fact that all sides would some point the U.S. and its allies may have ficial, ‘‘so we can’t get it al1.’’ risk losing so much in armed conflict doesn’t to confront the ultimate choice. The Bush WHAT WOULD COME NEXT? mean they won’t stumble into one anyway. Administration has said it won’t tolerate And for all the good arguments against any No one who has spent any time thinking Iran having a nuclear weapon. Once it does, about an attack on Iran doubts that a U.S. war now, much less this one, there are just the regime will have the capacity to carry as many indications that a genuine, eyeball- operation would reap a whirlwind. The only out Ahmadinejad’s threats to eliminate mystery is what kind. ‘‘It’s not a question of to-eyeball crisis between the U.S. and Iran Israel. And in practical terms, the U.S. may be looming, and sooner than many real- whether we can do a strike or not and wheth- would have to consider military action long er the strike could be effective,’’ says retired ize. ‘‘At the moment,’’ says Ali Ansari, a top before Iran had an actual bomb. In military Iran authority at London’s Chatham House, Marine General Anthony Zinni. ‘‘It certainly circles, there is a debate about where—and would be, to some degree. But are you pre- a foreign-policy think tank, ‘‘we are headed when—to draw that line. U.S. intelligence for conflict.’’ pared for all that follows?’’ chief John Negroponte told TIME in April Retired Air Force Colonel Sam Gardiner, So what would it look like? Interviews that Iran is 5 years away from having a nu- who taught strategy at the National War with dozens of experts and government offi- clear weapon. But some nonproliferation ex- College, has been conducting a mock U.S.- cials in Washington, Tehran and elsewhere in perts worry about a different moment: when Iran war game for American policymakers the Middle East paint a sobering picture: Iran is able to enrich enough uranium to fuel for the past 5 years. Virtually every time he military action against Iran’s nuclear facili- a bomb—a point that comes well before engi- runs the game, Gardiner says, a similar ties would have a decent chance of suc- neers actually assemble a nuc1ear device. nightmare scenario unfolds: the U.S. attack, ceeding, but at a staggering cost. And there- Many believe that is when a country be- no matter how successful, spawns a variety in lies the excruciating calculus facing the comes a nuclear power. That red line, ex- of asymmetrical retaliations by Tehran. U.S. and its allies: Is the cost of confronting perts say, could be just a year away. First comes terrorism: Iran’s initial reaction Iran greater than the dangers of living with WOULD AN ATTACK WORK? to air strikes might be to authorize a a nuclear Iran? And can anything short of Hizballah attack on Israel, in order to draw war persuade Tehran’s fundamentalist re- The answer is yes and no. No one is talking about a ground invasion Israel into the war and rally public support gime to give up its dangerous game? of Iran. Too many U.S. troops are tied down at home. ROAD TO WAR elsewhere to make it possible, and besides, it Next, Iran might try to foment as much The crisis with Iran has been years in the isn’t necessary. If the U.S. goal is simply to mayhem as possible inside the two nations making. Over the past decade, Iran has ac- stunt Iran’s nuclear program, it can be done on its flanks, Afghanistan and Iraq, where quired many of the pieces, parts and plants better and more safely by air. An attack lim- more than 160,000 U.S. troops hold a tenuous needed to make a nuclear device. Although ited to Iran’s nuclear facilities would none- grip on local populations. Iran has already Iranian officials insist that Iran’s ambitions theless require a massive campaign. Experts dabbled in partnership with warlords in are limited to nuclear energy, the regime has say that Iran has between 18 and 30 nuclear- western Afghanistan, where U.S. military asserted its right to develop nuclear power related facilities. The sites are dispersed authority has never been strong; it would be and enrich uranium that could be used in around the country—some in the open, some a small step to lend aid to Taliban forces bombs as an end in itself—a symbol of sov- cloaked in the guise of conventional fac- gaining strength in the south. Meanwhile, ereign pride, not to mention a useful prop for tories, some buried deep underground. Tehran has links to the main factions in politicking. Iran’s President Mahmoud A Pentagon official says that among the Iraq, which would welcome a boost in money Ahmadinejad has crisscrossed the country in known sites there are 1,500 different ‘‘aim and weapons, if just to strengthen their hand recent months making Iran’s right to a nu- points,’’ which means the campaign could against rivals. Analysts generally believe clear program a national cause and trying to well require the involvement of almost every that Iran could in a short time orchestrate a solidify his base of hard-line support in the type of aircraft in the U.S. arsenal: Stealth dramatic increase in the number and sever- Revolutionary Guards. The nuclear program bombers and fighters, B–ls and B–2s, as well ity of attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq. As Syed is popular with average Iranians and the as F–15s and F–16s operating from land and Ayad, a secular Shi’ite cleric and Iraqi Mem- e´lites as well. ‘‘Iranian leaders have this F–18s from aircraft carriers. ber of Parliament says, ‘‘America owns the

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Iran could plant mines and launch technologies, like parts for its centrifuge The latest such urging was released here dozens of armed boats into the bottleneck, cascades for uranium enrichment, and bar Thursday by the Iran Policy Committee choking off the shipping lanes in the Strait travel overseas by certain government offi- (IPC), a group headed by a former National of Hormuz and causing a massive disruption cials. The next step would be restrictions on Security Council staffer Ray Tanter, several of oil-tanker traffic. A low-key Iranian min- government purchases of computer software retired senior military officers, and a former ing operation in 1987 forced the U.S. to reflag and hardware, office supplies, tires and auto ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Kuwaiti oil tankers and escort them, in parts—steps Russia and China have signaled The 30-page document, ‘‘U.S. Policy Op- slow-moving files of one and two, up and some reluctance to endorse. But even Rice’s tions for Iran’’ by former Central Intel- down the Persian Gulf. A more intense oper- advisers don’t believe that Iran can be per- ligence Agency (CIA) officer Clare Lopez, ap- ation would probably send oil prices soaring suaded to completely abandon its ambitions. pears to reflect the views of the administra- above $100 per bbl.—which may explain why Instead, they hope to tie Iran up in a series tion’s most radical hawks among the Penta- the Navy wants to be sure its small fleet of of suspensions, delays and negotiations until gon’s civilian leadership and in the office of minesweepers is ready to go into action at a a more pragmatic faction of leadership in Vice President Dick Cheney. moment’s notice. It is unlikely that Iran Tehran gains the upper hand. It was Cheney who launched the latest would turn off its own oil spigot or halt its At the moment, that sounds as much like bout of saber-rattling when he told a radio exports through pipelines overland, but it a prayer as a strategy. A former CIA direc- interviewer last month that Tehran was could direct its proxies in Iraq and Saudi tor, asked not long ago whether a moderate ‘‘right at the top of the list’’ of the world’s Arabia to attack pipelines, wells and ship- faction will ever emerge in Tehran, quipped, trouble spots and that Israel may strike at ment points inside those countries, further ‘‘I don’t think I’ve ever met an Iranian mod- suspected Iranian nuclear sites even before choking supply and driving up prices. erate—not at the top of the government, the U.S. That kind of retaliation could quickly anyway.’’ But if sanctions don’t work, what The study echoes many of the same transform a relatively limited U.S. mission might? Outside the Administration, a grow- themes—mainly support for the Iranian ex- in Iran into a much more complicated one ing group of foreign policy hands from both iled and internal opposition against the gov- involving regime change. An Iran deter- parties have called on the U.S. to bring ernment—as another policy paper released mined to use all its available weapons to Tehran into direct negotiations in the hope by the mainly neoconservative Committee counterattack the U.S. and its allies would of striking a grand bargain. Under that for- on the Present Danger (CPD) in December, present a challenge to American prestige mula, the U.S. might offer Iran some secu- but it is also much harsher. that no Commander in Chief would be likely rity guarantees—such as forswearing efforts Both papers favored military strikes to tolerate for long. Zinni, for one, believes to topple Iran’s theocratic regime—in ex- against suspected nuclear and other weapons an attack on Iran could eventually lead to change for Iran’s agreeing to open its facili- facilities if that was the only way to prevent U.S. troops on the ground. ‘‘You’ve got to be ties to international inspectors and abandon Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and careful with your assumptions,’’ he says. ‘‘In weapons-related projects. It would be painful endorsed ‘‘regime change’’ as U.S. policy. Iraq, the assumption was that it would be a for any U.S. Administration to recognize the But the CPD paper, which had the influen- liberation, not an occupation. You’ve got to legitimacy of a regime that sponsors ter- tial backing of former Secretary of State be prepared for the worst case, and the worst rorism and calls for Israel’s destruction—but George Shultz, called for a ‘‘peaceful’’ strat- case involving Iran takes you down to boots the time may come when that’s the only bar- egy that involved elements of both engage- on the ground.’’ All that, he says, makes an gaining chip short of war the U.S. has left. ment and nonviolent subversion similar to attack on Iran a ‘‘dumb idea.’’ Abizaid, the And still that may not be enough. ‘‘[The Ira- that pursued by Washington in Poland and current Centcom boss, chose his words care- nians] would give up nuclear power if they elsewhere in Central Europe, particularly fully last May. ‘‘Look, any war with a coun- truly believed the U.S. would accept Iran as during the 1980s. try that is as big as Iran, that has a terrorist it is,’’ says a university professor in Tehran The latest report does grant a role for capability along its borders, that has a mis- who asked not to be identified. ‘‘But the mis- ‘‘carrots’’ in achieving a delay in Iran’s nu- sile capability that is external to its own trust runs too deep for them to believe that clear ambitions and even in regime change, borders and that has the ability to affect the is possible.’’ although the IPC’s members expressed great- world’s oil markets is something that every- Such distrust runs both ways and is get- er skepticism that the EU–3 talks will be ef- one needs to contemplate with a great degree ting deeper. Unless the U.S., its allies and fective or even desirable. of clarity.’’ Iran can find a way to make diplomacy ‘‘Negotiations will not work,’’ said Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Vallely, chairman of the CAN IT BE STOPPED? work, the whispers of blockades and mine- sweepers in the Persian Gulf may soon be military committee of the neoconservative Given the chaos that a war might unleash, Center for Security Policy, who described what options does the world have to avoid it? drowned out by the cries of war. And if the U.S. has learned anything over the past 5 the Iranian regime as a ‘‘house of cards.’’ One approach would be for the U.S. to accept Instead, the IPC’s main emphasis is on Iran as a nuclear power and learn to live years, it’s that war in the Middle East rarely goes according to plan. more aggressive actions to bring about the with an Iranian bomb, focusing its efforts on desired goals, including military strikes and deterrence rather than pre-emption. The risk [From antiwar.com, Feb. 11, 2005] active efforts to destabilize the government, is that a nuclear-armed Iran would use its in major part through the support and de- IRAN WAR DRUMS BEAT HARDER regional primacy to become the dominant ployment of what it calls ‘‘indisputably the foreign power in Iraq, threaten Israel and (By Jim Lobe) largest and most organized Iranian opposi- make it harder for Washington to exert its Despite the Bush administration’s insist- tion group,’’ the Mujahedin e-Khalq (MEK)— will in the region. And it could provoke ence that, at least for now, it remains com- an idea that many Iran specialists here be- Sunni countries in the region, like Saudi mitted to using diplomatic means to halt lieve is likely to prove exceptionally coun- Arabia and Egypt, to start nuclear programs Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons program, war terproductive. of their own to contain rising Shi’ite power. drums against the Islamic Republic appear ‘‘[A]s an additional step [in a strategy of Those equally unappetizing prospects—war to be beating more loudly here. destabilization],’’ the paper states, ‘‘the or a new arms race in the Middle East—ex- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as- United States might encourage the new Iraqi plain why the White House is kicking up its sured Europeans on her trip this past week government to extend formal recognition to efforts to resolve the Iran problem before it that Washington does indeed support the ef- the MEK, based in Ashraf [Iraq], as a legiti- gets that far. Washington is doing every- forts of France, Britain, and Germany (EU–3) mate political organization. Such a recogni- thing it can to make Iran think twice about to reach a diplomatic settlement on the tion would send yet another signal from its ongoing game of stonewall. It is a meas- issue. However, she also made it clear that neighboring Iraq that the noose is tightening ure of the Administration’s unity on Iran Washington has no interest in joining them around Iran’s unelected rulers.’’ that confrontationalists like Vice President at the negotiating table or extending much The MEK fought on Iraq’s side during the Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald in the way of carrots. Iran-Iraq war and has been listed as a ‘‘ter- Rumsfeld have lately not wandered off the And her consistent refusal to reiterate rorist group’’ by the State Department since rhetorical reservation. Everyone has been former Deputy Secretary of State Richard 1997 as a result of its assassination of U.S. of- careful—for now—to stick to Rice’s diplo- Armitage’s flat assertion in December that ficials during the Shah’s reign and of Iranian matic emphasis. ‘‘Nobody is considering a Washington does not seek ‘‘regime change’’ officials after the Revolution. military option at this point,’’ says an Ad- in Tehran has added to the impression that However, it has long been supported by the ministration official. ‘‘We’re trying to pre- the administration is set firmly on a path to- Pentagon civilians and Cheney’s office, and vent a situation in which the President finds ward confrontation. their backers in Congress and the press as a himself having to decide between a nuclear- Whether the administration is pursuing a possible asset against Iran despite its official armed Iran or going to war. The best hope of ‘‘good cop/bad cop’’ strategy—in which Wash- ‘‘terrorist’’ status. avoiding that dilemma is hard-nosed diplo- ington’s role is to brandish the sticks and Indeed, there have been persistent reports, macy, one that has serious consequences.’’ the EU–3 the carrots—remains unclear, but most recently from a former CIA officer,

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President has indicated, we are pursuing a of the group in carrying out reconnaissance American and European intelligence agen- diplomatic solution’’; the Defense Depart- and intelligence collection in Iran from cies, and the International Atomic Energy ment also said that Iran was being dealt bases in Afghanistan and Balochistan, Paki- Agency (I.A.E.A.), agree that Iran is intent with through ‘‘diplomatic channels’’ but stan, since last summer as part of an effort on developing the capability to produce nu- wouldn’t elaborate on that; the C.I.A. said to identify possible targets for military clear weapons. But there are widely differing that there were ‘‘inaccuracies’’ in this ac- strikes. estimates of how long that will take, and count but would not specify them.) After bombing MEK bases in the opening whether diplomacy, sanctions, or military ‘‘This is much more than a nuclear issue,’’ days of the Iraq invasion in March 2003, the action is the best way to prevent it. Iran in- one high-ranking diplomat told me in Vi- U.S. military worked out a cease-fire agree- sists that its research is for peaceful use enna. ‘‘That’s just a rallying point, and there ment that resulted in the group’s surrender only, in keeping with the Nuclear Non-Pro- is still time to fix it. But the Administration of its heavy weapons and the concentration liferation Treaty, and that it will not be de- believes it cannot be fixed unless they con- of about 4,000 of their members, some of layed or deterred. trol the hearts and minds of Iran. The real whom have since repatriated voluntarily to There is a growing conviction among mem- issue is who is going to control the Middle Iran, at their base at Ashraf. bers of the United States military, and in East and its oil in the next ten years.’’ The State Department, which was then en- the international community, that President A senior Pentagon adviser on the war on gaged in quiet talks with Iran about dis- Bush’s ultimate goal in the nuclear con- terror expressed a similar view. ‘‘This White persing the group in exchange for Tehran’s frontation with Iran is regime change. Iran’s House believes that the only way to solve handing over prominent al-Qaeda members President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has chal- the problem is to change the power structure in its custody, clashed repeatedly with the lenged the reality of the Holocaust and said in Iran, and that means war,’’ he said. The Pentagon over the MEK’s treatment. that Israel must be ‘‘wiped off the map.’’ danger, he said, was that ‘‘it also reinforces After State was forced by the White House Bush and others in the White House view the belief inside Iran that the only way to to break off its dialogue with Tehran fol- him as a potential Adolf Hitler, a former sen- defend the country is to have a nuclear capa- lowing al Qaeda attacks in Saudi Arabia, al- ior intelligence official said. ‘‘That’s the bility.’’ A military conflict that destabilized legedly ordered from somewhere on Iranian name they’re using. They say, ‘Will Iran get the region could also increase the risk of ter- territory, the administration determined a strategic weapon and threaten another ror: ‘‘Hezbollah comes into play,’’ the ad- that MEK members in Iraq should be given world war?’’’ viser said, referring to the terror group that Geneva Convention protections. A government consultant with close ties to is considered one of the world’s most suc- The IPC now wants the State Department the civilian leadership in the Pentagon said cessful, and which is now a Lebanese polit- to take the MEK off the terrorist list, a posi- that Bush was ‘‘absolutely convinced that ical party with strong ties to Iran. ‘‘And here tion backed by several dozen members of Iran is going to get the bomb’’ if it is not comes Al Qaeda.’’ Congress who have been actively courted by stopped. He said that the President believes In recent weeks, the President has quietly the group and believe that a confrontation that he must do ‘‘what no Democrat or Re- initiated a series of talks on plans for Iran with Iran is inevitable. publican, if elected in the future, would have with a few key senators and members of Con- ‘‘Removing the terrorist designation from the courage to do,’’ and ‘‘that saving Iran is gress, including at least one Democrat. A the MEK could serve as the most tangible going to be his legacy.’’ senior member of the House Appropriations signal to the Iranian regime, as well as to One former defense official, who still deals Committee, who did not take part in the the Iranian people, that a new option is now with sensitive issues for the Bush Adminis- meetings but has discussed their content on the table,’’ according to the report. tration, told me that the military planning with his colleagues, told me that there had ‘‘Removal might also have the effect of was premised on a belief that ‘‘a sustained been ‘‘no formal briefings,’’ because ‘‘they’re supporting President Bush’s assertion [in his bombing campaign in Iran will humiliate the reluctant to brief the minority. They’re State of the Union address] that America religious leadership and lead the public to doing the Senate, somewhat selectively.’’ stands with the people of Iran in their strug- rise up and overthrow the government.’’ He The House member said that no one in the gle to liberate themselves.’’ added, ‘‘I was shocked when I heard it, and meetings ‘‘is really objecting’’ to the talk of But most Iran specialists, both inside and asked myself, ’What are they smoking?’ ‘‘ war. ‘‘The people they’re briefing are the outside the government, who agree that the The rationale for regime change was ar- same ones who led the charge on Iraq. At regime is deeply unpopular, also insist that ticulated in early March by Patrick Clawson, most, questions are raised: How are you Washington’s endorsement of the MEK will an Iran expert who is the deputy director for going to hit all the sites at once? How are actually bolster the regime in Tehran. research at the Washington Institute for you going to get deep enough?’’ (Iran is ‘‘Everybody I’ve ever talked to in Iran or Near East Policy and who has been a sup- building facilities underground.) ‘‘There’s no who have gone to Iran tell me without excep- porter of President Bush. ‘‘So long as Iran pressure from Congress’’ not to take mili- tion that these people are despised,’’ said has an Islamic republic, it will have a nu- tary action, the House member added. ‘‘The Gary Sick. who handled Iranian policy for clear-weapons program, at least clandes- only political pressure is from the guys who the National Security Council under former tinely,’’ Clawson told the Senate Foreign Re- want to do it.’’ Speaking of President Bush, President Jimmy Carter. lations Committee on March 2nd. ‘‘The key the House member said, ‘‘The most worri- When they invaded Iran from Iraq in the issue, therefore, is: How long will the present some thing is that this guy has a messianic last year of the Iran-Iraq war, according to Iranian regime last?’’ vision.’’ Sick, who teaches at Columbia University, When I spoke to Clawson, he emphasized Some operations, apparently aimed in part they had expected to march straight to that ‘‘this Administration is putting a lot of at intimidating Iran, are already under way. Tehran gathering support all along the way. effort into diplomacy.’’ However, he added, American Naval tactical aircraft, operating ‘‘But they never got beyond a little border Iran had no choice other than to accede to from carriers in the Arabian Sea, have been town before running into stiff resistance. It America’s demands or face a military at- flying simulated nuclear-weapons delivery was a very ugly incident. They had a chance tack. Clawson said that he fears that missions—rapid ascending maneuvers known to show what they can do, and the bottom Ahmadinejad ‘‘sees the West as wimps and as ‘‘over the shoulder’’ bombing—since last line was nothing very much. I’ve seen noth- thinks we will eventually cave in. We have summer, the former official said, within ing since then to change my estimate,’’ he to be ready to deal with Iran if the crisis es- range of Iranian coastal radars. said. calates:’’ Clawson said that he would prefer Last month, in a paper given at a con- to rely on sabotage and other clandestine ac- ference on Middle East security in Berlin, [From the New Yorker, Apr. 17, 2006] tivities, such as ‘‘industrial accidents.’’ But, Colonel Sam Gardiner, a military analyst he said, it would be prudent to prepare for a who taught at the National War College be- THE IRAN PLANS wider war, ‘‘given the way the Iranians are fore retiring from the Air Force, in 1987, pro- (By Seymour M. Hersh) acting. This is not like planning to invade vided an estimate of what would be needed to The Bush Administration, while publicly Quebec.’’ destroy Iran’s nuclear program. Working advocating diplomacy in order to stop Iran One military planner told me that White from satellite photographs of the known fa- from pursuing a nuclear weapon, has in- House criticisms of Iran and the high tempo cilities, Gardiner estimated that at least creased clandestine activities inside Iran and of planning and clandestine activities four hundred targets would have to be hit. intensified planning for a possible major air amount to a campaign of ‘‘coercion’’ aimed He added: attack. Current and former American mili- at Iran. ‘‘You have to be ready to go, and I don’t think a U.S. military planner would tary and intelligence officials said that Air we’ll see how they respond,’’ the officer said. want to stop there. Iran probably has two Force planning groups are drawing up lists of ‘‘You have to really show a threat in order to chemical-production plants. We would hit targets, and teams of American combat get Ahmadinejad to back down.’’ He added, those. We would want to hit the medium- troops have been ordered into Iran, under ‘‘People think Bush has been focused on Sad- range ballistic missiles that have just re- cover, to collect targeting data and to estab- dam Hussein since 9/11,’’ but, ‘‘in my view, if cently been moved closer to Iraq. There are lish contact with anti-government ethnic- you had to name one nation that was his fourteen airfields with sheltered aircraft. minority groups. The officials say that focus all the way along, it was Iran.’’ (In re- ... We’d want to get rid of that threat. We President Bush is determined to deny the sponse to detailed requests for comment, the would want to hit the assets that could be

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But, he added, ‘‘If you’re going to One of the military’s initial option plans, ualties, and contamination over years. This do any bombing to stop the nukes, you might as presented to the White House by the Pen- is not an underground nuclear test, where all as well improve your lie across the board. tagon this winter, calls for the use of a bunk- you see is the earth raised a little bit. These Maybe hit some training camps, and clear up er-buster tactical nuclear weapon, such as politicians don’t have a clue, and whenever a lot of other problems.’’ the B61–11, against underground nuclear anybody tries to get it out’’—remove the nu- The Pentagon adviser said that, in the sites. One target is Iran’s main centrifuge clear option—‘‘they’re shouted down.’’ event of an attack, the Air Force intended to plant, at Natanz, nearly two hundred miles The attention given to the nuclear option strike many hundreds of targets in Iran but south of Tehran. Natanz, which is no longer has created serious misgivings inside the of- that ‘‘ninety-nine percent of them have under I.A.E.A. safeguards, reportedly has un- fices of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he added, nothing to do with proliferation. There are derground floor space to hold fifty thousand and some officers have talked about resign- people who believe it’s the way to operate’’— centrifuges, and laboratories and workspaces ing. Late this winter, the Joint Chiefs of that the Administration can achieve its pol- buried approximately seventy-five feet be- Staff sought to remove the nuclear option icy goals in Iran with a bombing campaign, neath the surface. That number of cen- from the evolving war plans for Iran—with- an idea that has been supported by trifuges could provide enough enriched ura- out success, the former intelligence official neoconservatives. nium for about twenty nuclear warheads a said. ‘‘The White House said, ‘Why are you If the order were to be given for an attack, year. (Iran has acknowledged that it ini- challenging this? The option came from the American combat troops now operating tially kept the existence of its enrichment you.’’’ in Iran would be in position to mark the crit- program hidden from I.A.E.A. inspectors, but The Pentagon adviser on the war on terror ical targets with laser beams, to insure claims that none of its current activity is confirmed that some in the Administration bombing accuracy and to minimize civilian barred by the Non-Proliferation Treaty.) The were looking seriously at this option, which casualties. As of early winter, I was told by elimination of Natanz would be a major set- he linked to a resurgence of interest in tac- the government consultant with close ties to back for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but the tical nuclear weapons among Pentagon civil- civilians in the Pentagon, the units were conventional weapons in the American arse- ians and in policy circles. He called it ‘‘a jug- also working with minority groups in Iran, nal could not insure the destruction of facili- gernaut that has to be stopped.’’ He also con- including the Azeris, in the north, the ties under seventy-five feet of earth and firmed that some senior officers and officials Baluchis, in the southeast, and the Kurds, in rock, especially if they are reinforced with were considering resigning over the issue. the northeast. The troops ‘‘are studying the concrete. ‘‘There are very strong sentiments within terrain, and giving away walking-around There is a Cold War precedent for targeting the military against brandishing nuclear money to ethnic tribes, and recruiting scouts deep underground bunkers with nuclear weapons against other countries,’’ the ad- from local tribes and shepherds,’’ the con- weapons. In the early nineteen-eighties, the viser told me. ‘‘This goes to high levels.’’ sultant said. One goal is to get ‘‘eyes on the American intelligence community watched The matter may soon reach a decisive point, ground’’—quoting a line from ‘‘Othello,’’ he as the Soviet government began digging a he said, because the Joint Chiefs had agreed said, ‘‘Give me the ocular proof.’’ The broad- huge underground complex outside Moscow. to give President Bush a formal rec- er aim, the consultant said, is to ‘‘encourage Analysts concluded that the underground fa- ommendation stating that they are strongly ethnic tensions’’ and undermine the regime. cility was designed for ‘‘continuity of gov- opposed to considering the nuclear option for The new mission for the combat troops is ernment’’—for the political and military Iran. ‘‘The internal debate on this has hard- a product of Defense Secretary Rumsfeld’s leadership to survive a nuclear war. (There ened in recent weeks,’’ the adviser said. long-standing interest in expanding the role are similar facilities, in Virginia and Penn- ‘‘And, if senior Pentagon officers express of the military in covert operations, which sylvania, for the American leadership.) The their opposition to the use of offensive nu- was made official policy in the Pentagon’s Soviet facility still exists, and much of what clear weapons, then it will never happen.’’ Quadrennial Defense Review, published in the U.S. knows about it remains classified. The adviser added, however, that the idea February. Such activities, if conducted by ‘‘The ‘tell’—‘the giveaway’—was the venti- of using tactical nuclear weapons in such sit- C.I.A. operatives, would need a Presidential lator shafts, some of which were disguised,’’ uations has gained support from the Defense Finding and would have to be reported to the former senior intelligence official told Science Board, an advisory panel whose key members of Congress. me. At the time, he said, it was determined members are selected by Secretary of De- ‘‘ ‘Force protection’ is the new buzzword,’’ that ‘‘only nukes’’ could destroy the bunker. fense Donald Rumsfeld. ‘‘They’re telling the the former senior intelligence official told He added that some American intelligence Pentagon that we can build the B6l with me. He was referring to the Pentagon’s posi- analysts believe that the Russians helped the more blast and less radiation,’’ he said. tion that clandestine activities that can be Iranians design their underground facility. The chairman of the Defense Science Board broadly classified as preparing the battle- ‘‘We see a similarity of design,’’ specifically is William Schneider, Jr., an Under-Sec- field or protecting troops are military, not in the ventilator shafts, he said. retary of State in the Reagan Administra- intelligence, operations, and are therefore A former high-level Defense Department tion. In January, 2001, as President Bush pre- not subject to congressional oversight. ‘‘The official told me that, in his view, even lim- pared to take office, Schneider served on an guys in the Joint Chiefs of Staff say there ited bombing would allow the U.S. to ‘‘go in ad-hoc panel on nuclear forces sponsored by are a lot of uncertainties in Iran,’’ he said. there and do enough damage to slow down the National Institute for Public Policy, a ‘‘We need to have more than what we had in the nuclear infrastructure—it’s feasible.’’ conservative think tank. The panel’s report Iraq. Now we have the green light to do ev- The former defense official said, ‘‘The Ira- recommended treating tactical nuclear erything we want.’’ nians don’t have friends, and we can tell weapons as an essential part of the U.S. arse- The President’s deep distrust of them that, if necessary, we’ll keep knocking nal and noted their suitability ‘‘for those oc- Ahmadinejad has strengthened his deter- back their infrastructure. The United States casions when the certain and prompt de- mination to confront Iran. This view has should act like we’re ready to go.’’ He added, struction of high priority targets is essential been reinforced by allegations that ‘‘We don’t have to knock down all of their and beyond the promise of conventional Ahmadinejad, who joined a special-forces air defenses. Our stealth bombers and stand- weapons.’’ Several signers of the report are brigade of the Revolutionary Guards in 1986, off missiles really work, and we can blow now prominent members of the Bush Admin- may have been involved in terrorist activi- fixed things up. We can do things on the istration, including Stephen Hadley, the na- ties in the late eighties. (There are gaps in ground, too, but it’s difficult and very dan- tional-security adviser; Stephen Cambone, Ahmadinejad’s official biography in this pe- gerous—put bad stuff in ventilator shafts the Under-Secretary of Defense for Intel- riod.) Ahmadinejad has reportedly been con- and put them to sleep.’’ ligence; and Robert Joseph, the Under-Sec- nected to Imad Mughniyeh, a terrorist who But those who are familiar with the Soviet retary of State for Arms Control and Inter- has been implicated in the deadly bombings bunker, according to the former senior intel- national Security. of the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Marine bar- ligence official, ‘‘say ‘No way.’’’ The Pentagon adviser questioned the value racks in Beirut, in 1983. Mughniyeh was then You’ve got to know what’s underneath—to of air strikes. ‘‘The Iranians have distributed the security chief of Hezbollah; he remains know which ventilator feeds people, or diesel their nuclear activity very well, and we have on the F.B.I.’s list of most-wanted terrorists. generators, or which are false. And there’s a no clue where some of the key stuff is. It Robert Baer, who was a C.I.A. officer in the lot that we don’t know.’’ The lack of reliable could even be out of the country,’’ he said. Middle East and elsewhere for two decades, intelligence leaves military planners, given He warned, as did many others, that bomb- told me that Ahmadinejad and his Revolu- the goal of totally destroying the sites, little ing Iran could provoke ‘‘a chain reaction’’ of tionary Guard colleagues in the Iranian gov- choice but to consider the use of tactical nu- attacks on American facilities and citizens ernment ‘‘are capable of making a bomb, clear weapons. ‘‘Every other option, in the throughout the world: ‘‘What will 1.2 billion hiding it, and launching it at Israel. They’re view of the nuclear weaponeers, would leave Muslims think the day we attack Iran?’’ apocalyptic Shiites. If you’re sitting in Tel a gap,’’ the former senior intelligence offi- With or without the nuclear option, the Aviv and you believe they’ve got nukes and cial said. ‘‘ ‘Decisive’ is the key word of the list of targets may inevitably expand. One missiles—you’ve got to take them out. These

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It was a clas- throughout the Iranian bureaucracy; by the vided information on Iran’s weapons design sic ‘‘walk-in.’’ end of January, they had replaced thousands and its time line for building a bomb. ‘‘The A European intelligence official said, of civil servants with their own members. picture is of ‘unquestionable danger,’’’ the ‘‘There was some hesitation on our side’’ One former senior United Nations official, former senior intelligence official said. (The about what the materials really proved, ‘‘and who has extensive experience with Iran, de- Pentagon adviser also confirmed that Khan we are still not convinced.’’ The drawings picted the turnover as ‘‘a white coup,’’ with has been ‘‘singing like a canary.’’) The con- were not meticulous, as newspaper accounts ominous implications for the West. ‘‘Profes- cern, the former senior official said, is that suggested, ‘‘but had the character of sionals in the Foreign Ministry are out; oth- ‘‘Khan has credibility problems. He is sug- sketches,’’ the European official said. ‘‘It ers are waiting to be kicked out,’’ he said. gestible, and he’s telling the neoconserva- was not a slam-dunk smoking gun.’’ ‘‘We may be too late. These guys now believe tives what they want to hear’’—or what The threat of American military action that they are stronger than ever since the might be useful to Pakistan’s President, has created dismay at the headquarters of revolution.’’ He said that, particularly in Pervez Musharraf, who is under pressure to the I.A.E.A., in Vienna. The agency’s offi- consideration of China’s emergence as a su- assist Washington in the war on terror. cials believe that Iran wants to be able to perpower, Iran’s attitude was ‘‘To hell with ‘‘I think Khan’s leading us on,’’ the former make a nuclear weapon, but ‘‘nobody has the West. You can do as much as you like.’’ intelligence official said. ‘‘I don’t know any- presented an inch of evidence of a parallel Iran’s supreme religious leader, Ayatollah body who says, ‘Here’s the smoking gun.’ But nuclear-weapons program in Iran,’’ the high- Khamenei, is considered by many experts to lights are beginning to blink. He’s feeding us ranking diplomat told me. The I.A.E.A.’s be in a stronger position than Ahmadinejad. information on the time line, and targeting best estimate is that the Iranians are five ‘‘Ahmadinejad is not in control,’’ one Euro- information is coming in from our own years away from building a nuclear bomb. pean diplomat told me. ‘‘Power is diffuse in sources—sensors and the covert teams. The ‘‘But, if the United States does anything Iran. The Revolutionary Guards are among C.I.A., which was so burned by Iraqi W.M.D., militarily, they will make the development the key backers of the nuclear program, but, is going to the Pentagon and the Vice-Presi- of a bomb a matter of Iranian national ultimately, I don’t think they are in charge dent’s office saying, ‘It’s all new stuff.’ Peo- pride,’’ the diplomat said. ‘‘The whole issue of it. The Supreme Leader has the casting ple in the Administration are saying, ‘We’ve is America’s risk assessment of Iran’s future vote on the nuclear program, and the Guards got enough.’’’ intentions, and they don’t trust the regime. will not take action without his approval.’’ The Administration’s case against Iran is Iran is a menace to American policy.’’ The Pentagon adviser on the war on terror compromised by its history of promoting In Vienna, I was told of an exceedingly said that ‘‘allowing Iran to have the bomb is false intelligence on Iraq’s weapons of mass testy meeting earlier this year between not on the table. We cannot have nukes destruction. In a recent essay on the Foreign Mohamed ElBaradei, the I.A.E.A.’s director- being sent downstream to a terror network. Policy Web site, entitled ‘‘Fool Me Twice,’’ general, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last It’s just too dangerous.’’ He added, ‘‘The Joseph Cirincione, the director for non- year, and Robert Joseph, the Under-Sec- whole internal debate is on which way to proliferation at the Carnegie Endowment for retary of State for Arms Control. Joseph’s go’’—in terms of stopping the Iranian pro- International Peace, wrote, ‘‘The unfolding message was blunt, one diplomat recalled: gram. It is possible, the adviser said, that administration strategy appears to be an ef- ‘‘We cannot have a single centrifuge spinning Iran will unilaterally renounce its nuclear fort to repeat its successful campaign for the in Iran. Iran is a direct threat to the na- plans—and forestall the American action. Iraq war.’’ He noted several parallels: tional security of the United States and our ‘‘God may smile on us, but I don’t think so. The vice president of the United States allies, and we will not tolerate it. We want The bottom line is that Iran cannot become gives a major speech focused on the threat you to give us an understanding that you a nuclear-weapons state. The problem is that from an oil-rich nation in the Middle East. will not say anything publicly that will un- the Iranians realize that only by becoming a The U.S. Secretary of State tells Congress dermine us.’’ nuclear state can they defend themselves that the same nation is our most serious Joseph’s heavy-handedness was unneces- against the U.S. Something bad is going to global challenge. The Secretary of Defense sary, the diplomat said, since the I.A.E.A. al- happen.’’ calls that nation the leading supporter of ready had been inclined to take a hard stand While almost no one disputes Iran’s nu- global terrorism. against Iran. ‘‘All of the inspectors are angry clear ambitions, there is intense debate over Cirincione called some of the Administra- at being misled by the Iranians, and some how soon it could get the bomb, and what to tion’s claims about Iran ‘‘questionable’’ or think the Iranian leadership are nutcases— do about that. Robert Gallucci, a former gov- lacking in evidence. When I spoke to him, he one hundred percent totally certified nuts,’’ ernment expert on nonproliferation who is asked, ‘‘What do we know? What is the the diplomat said. He added that El now the dean of the School of Foreign Serv- threat? The question is: How urgent is all Baradei’s overriding concern is that the Ira- ice at Georgetown, told me, ‘‘Based on what this?’’ The answer, he said, ‘‘is in the intel- nian leaders ‘‘want confrontation, just like I know, Iran could be eight to ten years ligence community and the I.A.E.A.’’ (In Au- the neocons on the other side’’—in Wash- away’’ from developing a deliverable nuclear gust, the Washington Post reported that the ington. ‘‘At the end of the day, it will work weapon. Gallucci added, ‘‘If they had a cov- most recent comprehensive National Intel- only if the United States agrees to talk to ert nuclear program and we could prove it, ligence Estimate predicted that Iran was a the Iranians.’’ and we could not stop it by negotiation, di- decade away from being a nuclear power.) The central question—whether Iran will be plomacy, or the threat of sanctions, I’d be in Last year, the Bush Administration briefed able to proceed with its plans to enrich ura- favor of taking it out. But if you do it’’— I.A.E.A. officials on what it said was new and nium—is now before the United Nations, bomb Iran—’’without being able to show alarming information about Iran’s weapons with the Russians and the Chinese reluctant there’s a secret program, you’re in trouble.’’ program which had been retrieved from an to impose sanctions on Tehran. A discour- Meir Dagan, the head of Mossad, Israel’s Iranian’s laptop. The new data included more aged former I.A.E.A. official told me in late intelligence agency, told the Knesset last than a thousand pages of technical drawings March that, at this point, ‘‘there’s nothing December that ‘‘Iran is one to two years of weapons systems. The Washington Post the Iranians could do that would result in a away, at the latest, from having enriched reported that there were also designs for a positive outcome. American diplomacy does uranium. From that point, the completion of small facility that could be used in the ura- not allow for it. Even if they announce a their nuclear weapon is simply a technical nium-enrichment process. Leaks about the stoppage of enrichment, nobody will believe matter.’’ In a conversation with me, a senior laptop became the focal point of stories in them. It’s a dead end.’’ Israeli intelligence official talked about the Times and elsewhere. The stories were Another diplomat in Vienna asked me, what he said was Iran’s duplicity: ‘‘There are generally careful to note that the materials ‘‘Why would the West take the risk of going two parallel nuclear programs’’ inside Iran— could have been fabricated, but also quoted to war against that kind of target without the program declared to the I.A.E.A. and a senior American officials as saying that they giving it to the I.A.E.A. to verify? We’re low- separate operation, run by the military and appeared to be legitimate. The headline in cost, and we can create a program that will the Revolutionary Guards. Israeli officials the Times’ account read, ‘‘Relying on Com- force Iran to put its cards on the table.’’ A have repeatedly made this argument, but puter, U.S. Seeks to Prove Iran’s Nuclear Western Ambassador in Vienna expressed Israel has not produced public evidence to Aims’’. similar distress at the White House’s dis- support it. Richard Armitage, the Deputy I was told in interviews with American and missal of the I.A.E.A. He said, ‘‘If you don’t Secretary of State in Bush’s first term, told European intelligence officials, however, believe that the I.A.E.A. can establish an in- me, ‘‘I think Iran has a secret nuclear-weap- that the laptop was more suspect and less re- spection system—if you don’t trust them— ons program—I believe it, but I don’t know velatory than it had been depicted. The Ira- you can only bomb.’’ it.’’ nian who owned the laptop had initially been There is little sympathy for the I.A.E.A. in In recent months, the Pakistani govern- recruited by German and American intel- the Bush Administration or among its Euro- ment has given the U.S. new access to A.Q. ligence operatives, working together. The pean allies. ‘‘We’re quite frustrated with the Khan, the so-called father of the Pakistani Americans eventually lost interest in him. director-general,’’ the European diplomat atomic bomb. Khan, who is now living under The Germans kept on, but the Iranian was told me. ‘‘His basic approach has been to de- house arrest in Islamabad, is accused of set- seized by the Iranian counter-intelligence scribe this as a dispute between two sides

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:58 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20SE8.061 E21SEPT1 CColeman on PROD1PC71 with REMARKS September 21, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1787 with equal weight. It’s not. We’re the good the Stone Age, and the young people there possibility, he said that, if Hezbollah fired guys! ElBaradei has been pushing the idea of have access to U.S. movies and books, and rockets into northern Israel, ‘‘Israel and the letting Iran have a small nuclear-enrichment they love it,’’ he said. ‘‘If there was a charm new Lebanese government will finish them program, which is ludicrous. It’s not his job offensive with Iran, the mullahs would be in off.’’) to push ideas that pose a serious prolifera- trouble in the long run.’’ The adviser went on, ‘‘If we go, the south- Another European official told me that he tion risk.’’ ern half of Iraq will light up like a candle.’’ The Europeans are rattled, however, by was aware that many in Washington wanted The American, British, and other coalition their growing perception that President action. ‘‘It’s always the same guys,’’ he said, forces in Iraq would be at greater risk of at- Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney be- with a resigned shrug. ‘‘There is a belief that tack from Iranian troops or from Shiite mili- lieve a bombing campaign will be needed, diplomacy is doomed to fail. The timetable tias operating on instructions from Iran. and that their real goal is regime change. is short.’’ (Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, has ‘‘Everyone is on the same page about the Ira- A key ally with an important voice in the nian bomb, but the United States wants re- debate is Israel, whose leadership has warned close ties to the leading Shiite parties in gime change,’’ a European diplomatic ad- for years that it viewed any attempt by Iran Iraq.) A retired four-star general told me viser told me. He added, ‘‘The Europeans to begin enriching uranium as a point of no that, despite the eight thousand British have a role to play as long as they don’t have return. I was told by several officials that troops in the region, ‘‘the Iranians could to choose between going along with the Rus- the White House’s interest in preventing an take Basra with ten mullahs and one sound sians and the Chinese or going along with Israeli attack on a Muslim country, which truck.’’ Washington on something they don’t want. would provoke a backlash across the region, ‘‘If you attack,’’ the high-ranking dip- Their policy is to keep the Americans en- was a factor in its decision to begin the cur- lomat told me in Vienna, ‘‘Ahmadinejad will gaged in something the Europeans can live rent operational planning. In a speech in be the new Saddam Hussein of the Arab with. It may be untenable.’’ Cleveland on March 20th, President Bush de- world, but with more credibility and more ‘‘The Brits think this is a very bad idea,’’ picted Ahmadinejad’s hostility toward Israel power. You must bite the bullet and sit down Flynt Leverett, a former National Security as a ‘‘serious threat. It’s a threat to world with the Iranians.’’ Council staff member who is now a senior peace.’’ He added, ‘‘I made it clear, I’ll make The diplomat went on, ‘‘There are people fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Saban it clear again, that we will use military in Washington who would be unhappy if we Center, told me, ‘‘but they’re really worried might to protect our ally Israel.’’ found a solution. They are still banking on we’re going to do it.’’ The European diplo- Any American bombing attack, Richard isolation and regime change. This is wishful matic adviser acknowledged that the British Armitage told me, would have to consider thinking.’’ He added, ‘‘The window of oppor- Foreign Office was aware of war planning in the following questions: ‘‘What will happen tunity is now.’’ Washington but that, ‘‘short of a smoking in the other Islamic countries? What ability gun, it’s going to be very difficult to line up does Iran have to reach us and touch us glob- the Europeans on Iran.’’ He said that the ally—that is, terrorism? Will Syria and Leb- INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC British ‘‘are jumpy about the Americans anon up the pressure on Israel? What does ENERGY AGENCY, going full bore on the Iranians, with no com- the attack do to our already diminished September 12, 2006. promise.’’ international standing? And what does this Hon. PETER HOEKSTRA, The European diplomat said that he was mean for Russia, China, and the U.N. Secu- Chairman, House of Representatives, Permanent skeptical that Iran, given its record, had ad- rity Council?’’ Select Committee on Intelligence, Wash- mitted to everything it was doing, but ‘‘to Iran, which now produces nearly four mil- ington, DC. the best of our knowledge the Iranian capa- lion barrels of oil a day, would not have to SIR: I would like to draw your attention to bility is not at the point where they could cut off production to disrupt the world’s oil the fact that the Staff Report of the House successfully run centrifuges’’ to enrich ura- markets. It could blockade or mine the Permanent Select Committee on Intel- nium in quantity. One reason for pursuing Strait of Hormuz, the 34-mile-wide passage ligence, Subcommittee on Intelligence Pol- diplomacy was, he said, Iran’s essential prag- through which Middle Eastern oil reaches icy, dated 23 August 2006, entitled ‘‘Recog- matism. ‘‘The regime acts in its best inter- the Indian Ocean. Nonetheless, the recently nizing Iran as a Strategic Threat: An Intel- ests,’’ he said. Iran’s leaders ‘‘take a hard- retired defense official dismissed the stra- ligence Challenge for the United States’’, line approach on the nuclear issue and they tegic consequences of such actions. He told contains some erroneous, misleading and un- want to call the American bluff,’’ believing me that the U.S. Navy could keep shipping substantiated information. open by conducting salvage missions and that ‘‘the tougher they are the more likely The caption under the photograph of the putting minesweepers to work. ‘‘It’s impos- the West will fold.’’ But, he said, ‘‘From Natanz site on page 9 of the report states sible to block passage,’’ he said. The govern- what we’ve seen with Iran, they will appear that ‘‘Iran is currently enriching uranium to ment consultant with ties to the Pentagon superconfident until the moment they back weapons grade using a 164-machine cen- also said he believed that the oil problem off.’’ trifuge cascade’’. In this regard, please be in- The diplomat went on, ‘‘You never reward could be managed, pointing out that the U.S. formed that information about the uranium bad behavior, and this is not the time to has enough in its strategic reserves to keep enrichment work being carried out at the offer concessions. We need to find ways to America running for sixty days. However, Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP) at impose sufficient costs to bring the regime those in the oil business I spoke to were less Natanz, including the 3.6% enrichment level to its senses. It’s going to be a close call, but optimistic; one industry expert estimated that had been achieved by Iran, was provided I think if there is unity in opposition and the that the price per barrel would immediately to the IAEA Board of Governors by the Di- price imposed’’—in sanctions—’’is sufficient, spike, to anywhere from ninety to a hundred rector General in April 2006 (see GOV/2006/27, they may back down. It’s too early to give dollars per barrel, and could go higher, de- paragraph 31). The description of this enrich- up on the U.N. route.’’ He added, ‘‘If the dip- pending on the duration and scope of the ment level as ‘‘weapons grade’’ is incorrect, lomatic process doesn’t work, there is no conflict. since the term ‘‘weapon-grade’’ is commonly military ‘solution.’ There may be a military Michel Samaha, a veteran Lebanese Chris- used to refer to uranium enriched to the option, but the impact could be cata- tian politician and former cabinet minister order of 90% or more in the isotope of strophic.’’ in Beirut, told me that the Iranian retalia- Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister, tion might be focused on exposed oil and gas uranimum–235. The Director General’s April was George Bush’s most dependable ally in fields in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and 2006 report, as well as all of his other reports the year leading up to the 2003 invasion of the United Arab Emirates. ‘‘They would be on the implementation of the safeguards in Iraq. But he and his party have been racked at risk,’’ he said, ‘‘and this could begin the Iran, are posted on the IAEA’s website at by a series of financial scandals, and his pop- real jihad of Iran versus the West. You will http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/Focus/ ularity is at a low point. Jack Straw, the have a messy world.’’ IaeaIran. Foreign Secretary, said last year that mili- Iran could also initiate a wave of terror at- The first bullet on page 10 states that tary action against Iran was ‘‘inconceiv- tacks in Iraq and elsewhere, with the help of ‘‘Iran had covertly produced the short-lived able.’’ Blair has been more circumspect, say- Hezbollah. On April 2nd, the Washington radioactive element polonium–210 (Po–210), a ing publicly that one should never take op- Post reported that the planning to counter substance with two known uses; a neutron tions off the table. such attacks ‘‘is consuming a lot of time’’ at source for a nuclear weapon and satellite Other European officials expressed similar U.S. intelligence agencies. ‘‘The best terror batteries’’. The use of the phrase ‘‘covertly skepticism about the value of an American network in the world has remained neutral produced’’ is misleading becasue the produc- bombing campaign. ‘‘The Iranian economy is in the terror war for the past several years,’’ tion of Po–210 is not required to be reported in bad shape, and Ahmadinejad is in bad the Pentagon adviser on the war on terror by Iran to the IAEA under the NPT safe- shape politically,’’ the European intelligence said of Hezbollah. ‘‘This will mobilize them guards agreement concluded between Iran official told me. ‘‘He will benefit politically and put us up against the group that drove and the IAEA (published in IAEA document from American bombing. You can do it, but Israel out of southern Lebanon. If we move INFCIRC/214). (Regarding the production of the results will be worse.’’ An American at- against Iran, Hezbollah will not sit on the Po–210, please refer to the report provided to tack, he said, would alienate ordinary Ira- sidelines. Unless the Israelis take them out, the Board of Governors by the Director Gen- nians, including those who might be sympa- they will mobilize against us.’’ (When I eral in November 2004 (GOV/2004/83, para- thetic to the U.S. ‘‘Iran is no longer living in asked the government consultant about that graph 80)).

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:58 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20SE8.063 E21SEPT1 CColeman on PROD1PC71 with REMARKS E1788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2006 Furthermore, the IAEA Secretariat takes The IAEA openly clashed with the Bush John R. Bolton, the administration’s former strong exception to the incorrect and mis- administration on pre-war assessments of point man on Iran at the State Department. leading assertion in the Staff Report’s sec- weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Rela- Bolton, who is now ambassador to the United ond full paragraph of page 13 that the Direc- tions all but collapsed when the agency re- Nations, had been highly influential during tor of the IAEA decided to ‘‘remove’’ Mr. vealed that the White House had based some President Bush’s first term in drawing up a Charlier, a senior safeguards inspector of the allegations about an Iraqi nuclear program tough policy that rejected-talks with IAEA, ‘‘for allegedly raising concerns about on forged documents. Tehran. Iranian deception regarding its nuclear pro- After no such weapons were found in Iraq, Among the allegations in Fleitz’s Iran re- gram and concluding that the purpose of the IAEA came under additional criticism port is that ElBaradei removed a senior in- Iran’s nuclear programme is to construct for taking a cautious approach on Iran, spector from the Iran investigation because weapons’’. In addition, the report contains which the White House says is trying to he raised ‘‘concerns about Iranian deception an outrageous and dishonest suggestion that building nuclear weapons in secret. At one regarding its nuclear program.’’ The agency such removal might have been for ‘‘not hav- point, the administration orchestrated a said the inspector has not been removed. ing adhered to an unstated IAEA policy bar- campaign to remove the IAEA’s director gen- A suggestion that ElBaradei had an ring IAEA officials from telling the whole eral, Mohamed El Baradei. It failed, and he ‘‘unstated’’ policy that prevented inspectors truth about the Iranian nuclear program’’. won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. from telling the truth about Iran’s program In this regard, please be advised that all Yesterday’s letter, a copy of which was was particularly ‘‘outrageous and dis- safeguards agreements concluded between a provided to The Washington Post, was the honest,’’ according to the IAEA letter, which State and the IAEA in connection with the first time the IAEA has publicly disputed was signed by Vilmos Cserveny, the IAEA’s Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear U.S. allegations about its Iran investigation. director for external affairs and a former Weapons require the IAEA to secure accept- The agency noted five major errors in the Hungarian ambassador. Hoekstra’s committee is working on a sep- ance by the State of the designation of IAEA committee’s 29-page report, which said Iran’s arate report about North Korea that is also safeguards inspectors, before such inspectors nuclear capabilities are more advanced than being written principally by Fleitz. A draft may be sent to the State on inspection (INF– either the IAEA or U.S. intelligence has of the report, provided to The Post, includes CIRC/153 (Corr.), paragraphs 9 and 85). Under shown. Among the committee’s assertions is that several assertions about North Korea’s weap- such agreements, each State has the right to Iran is producing weapons-grade uranium at ons program that the intelligence officials object to the designation of any safeguards its facility in the town of Natanz. The IAEA said they cannot substantiate, including one inspector, and to request the withdrawal of called that ‘‘incorrect,’’ noting that weap- that Pyongyang is already enriching ura- the designation of an inspector, at any time, ons-grade uranium is enriched to a level of 90 nium. for that State (http://www.iaea.org/Publica- percent or more. Iran has enriched uranium The intelligence community believes tions/Docments/Infeircs). Accordingly, Iran’s to 3.5 percent under IAEA monitoring. North Korea is trying to acquire an enrich- request to the Director General to withdraw When the congressional report was re- ment capability but has no proof that an en- the designation of Mr. Charlier authorizing leased last month, Hoekstra said his intent richment facility has been built, the officials him to carry out safeguards inspections in was ‘‘to help increase the American public’s said. Iran, was based on paragraph (a)(i) of Article understanding of Iran as a threat.’’ Spokes- 9 and paragraph (d) of Article 85 of Iran’s man Jamal Ware said yesterday that Hoek- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Safeguards Agreement. I should also like to stra will respond to the IAEA letter. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, note here that Iran has accepted the designa- Rep. Rush D. Holt (D–N.J.), a committee Washington, DC, September 15, 2006. tion of more than 200 Agency safeguards in- member, said the report was ‘‘clearly not Hon. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, spectors, which number is similar to that ac- prepared in a manner that we can rely on.’’ Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, cepted by the majority of non-nuclear weap- He agreed to send it to the full committee Emerging Threats and International Rela- on States that have concluded safeguards for review, but the Republicans decided to tions, Washington, DC. agreements pursuant to the NPT. make it public before then, he said in an DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: According to the Finally, it is also regrettable that the interview. Washington Post (‘‘U.N. Inspectors Dispute Staff Report did not take into account the The report was never voted on or discussed Iran Report by House Panel,’’ September 14, views of the United Nations Security Coun- by the full committee. Rep. Jane Harman 2006), the Director of National Intelligence cil, as expressed in resolution 1696 (2006), (Calif.), the vice chairman, told Democratic (DNI) conducted a prepublication review of a which inter alia, ‘‘commends and encourages colleagues in a private e-mail that the report House Intelligence Committee staff report the Director General of the IAEA and its sec- ‘‘took a number of analytical shortcuts that on Iran which has come under scrutiny for retariat for their ongoing professional and present the Iran threat as more dire—and the making false, misleading and unsubstan- impartial efforts to resolve all remaining Intelligence Community’s assessments as tiated assertions about Iran’s nuclear pro- outstanding issues in Iran within the frame- more certain—than they are.’’ gram. work of the Agency.’’ Privately, several intelligence officials In the article, a spokesperson for the DNI While it is unfortunate that the authors of said the committee report included at least a confirmed that the agency did review the re- the Staff Report did not concult with the dozen claims that were either demonstrably port prior to its publication. Yet, the final IAEA Secretariat stands ready to assist your wrong or impossible to substantiate. committee staff report ‘‘included at least a Committee in correcting the erroneous and Hoekstra’s office said the report was re- dozen claims that were either demonstrably misleading information contained in the re- viewed by the office of John D. Negroponte, wrong or impossible to substantiate,’’ in- port. the director of national intelligence. cluding the gross exaggeration that the level Yours sincerely, Negroponte’s spokesman, John Callahan, of uranium enrichment by Iranian nuclear VILMOS CSERVENY, said in a statement that his office ‘‘reviewed plants has now reached ‘‘weapons-grade’’ lev- Director, Office of External Relations the report and provided its response to the els of 90 percent when in reality the correct and Policy Coordination. committee on July 24, ’06.’’ He did not say enrichment level found by the International whether it had approved or challenged any of Atomic Energy Agency was 3.6 percent. (Let- [From washingtonpost.com, Sept. 14, 2006] the claims about Iran’s capabilities. ter from IAEA Director of External Rela- ‘‘This is like prewar Iraq all over again,’’ U.N. INSPECTORS DISPUTE IRAN REPORT BY tions and Policy Coordination Vilmos said David Albright, a former nuclear inspec- HOUSE PANEL Cserveny to Chairman Peter Hoekstra, Sep- tor who is president of the Washington-based (By Dafna Linzer) tember 12, 2006.) Institute for Science and International Secu- The publication of false, misleading and U.N. inspectors investigating Iran’s nu- rity. ‘‘You have an Iranian nuclear threat unsubstantiated statements by a House Com- clear program angrily complained to the that is spun up, using bad information that’s mittee is regrettable, but the role of the DNI Bush administration and to a Republican cherry-picked and a report that trashes the raises important questions: congressman yesterday about a recent House inspectors.’’ (1) Was the text of the report given to DNI committee report on Iran’s capabilities, call- The committee report, written by a single for review identical to the text later released ing parts of the document ‘‘outrageous and Republican staffer with a hard-line position to the public by the Committee? dishonest’’ and offering evidence to refute its on Iran, chastised the CIA and other agen- (2) Did the DNI recognize those claims central claims. cies for not providing evidence to back asser- made in the report that were wrong or im- Officials of the United Nations’ Inter- tions that Iran is building nuclear weapons. possible to substantiate at the time DNI con- national Atomic Energy Agency said in a It concluded that the lack of intelligence ducted its prepublication review? letter that the report contained some ‘‘erro- made it impossible to support talks with (3) During its review, did DNI also note the neous, misleading and unsubstantiated state- Tehran. Democrats on the committee saw it same false, misleading and unsubstantiated ments.’’ The letter, signed by a senior direc- as an attempt from within conservative Re- statements as those deemed by the IAEA in tor at the agency, was addressed to Rep. publican circles to undermine Secretary of its letter to the Committee to be wrong or Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.), chairman of the State Condoleezza Rice, who has agreed to impossible to substantiate? House intelligence committee, which issued talk with the Iranians under certain condi- (4) In its response to the Committee, did the report. A copy was hand-delivered to tions. DNI state the inaccuracies it found, and seek Gregory L. Schulte, the U.S. ambassador to The report’s author, Fredrick Fleitz, is a correction or clarification of those parts of the IAEA in Vienna. onetime CIA officer and special assistant to the prepublication report?

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:58 Sep 22, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20SE8.065 E21SEPT1 CColeman on PROD1PC71 with REMARKS September 21, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1789 (5) Did the DNI approve the report, in spite ulty and physical resources of five other his- CONGRATULATING SPECTROLAB of false and exaggerated claims made in the torically black institutions. ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY report? Spelman College has grown from its roots There are troubling signs, which this Sub- committee has attempted to investigate, as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, to HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN that the Administration is leading the U.S. become one of the Nation’s most prominent OF CALIFORNIA toward a military conflict with Iran. institutions of higher learning promoting both IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In June, our Subcommittee held a classi- academic excellence and leadership develop- fied members briefing, at my request, to in- ment. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 vestigate independent reports published in Spelman’s steadfast commitment to pre- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with the New Yorker magazine and the Guardian paring black women for service and leadership my colleague BRAD SHERMAN (CA–27) to pay that U.S. military personnel have been or tribute to Spectrolab, a subsidiary of the Boe- are already deployed inside and around Iran, is clearly evident in the more than six genera- gathering intelligence and targeting infor- tions of Spelman women who have reached ing Company, on its 50th anniversary and to mation, and reports published in Newsweek, the highest levels of academic, community, celebrate the delivery of its two millionth solar ABC News and GQ magazine, that the U.S. and professional achievement. cell. We are honored to represent many of has been planning and is now recruiting Spelman’s most notable alumnae include Spectrolab’s employees and are proud of their members of MEK to conduct lethal oper- Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president great accomplishments. ations and destabilizing operations inside of the Children’s Defense Fund; Ruth A. Spectrolab is the world’s leading manufac- Iran. Davis, director general of the U.S. Foreign turer of space solar cells and solar panels. Unfortunately, neither the Department of Throughout the years, Spectrolab solar cells State nor the Department of Defense chose Service; Aurelia Brazeal, U.S. ambassador to to appear for the classified briefing. Nearly Ethiopia; and Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize win- and solar panels have powered more than 500 three months later, the Subcommittee has ning novelist. satellites and interplanetary missions, includ- been unable to question State or DOD di- Spelman can well be proud of its achieve- ing the Spirit and Opportunity rovers, which rectly on those reports. However, this Sub- ments and exemplary service not only to its are still exploring the surface of Mars. Also, all committee was briefed by the Office of the students, but to the City of Atlanta. May this of the solar panels on spacecraft on Mars are Director of National Intelligence, and I be- outstanding college enjoy many more years of manufactured by Spectrolab. lieve that the Subcommittee should use its continued success. In 1956, Spectrolab was founded by a group oversight authority to compare the state- of engineers who began providing high-quality ments and information provided to Members about Iran’s nuclear program at the briefing, f optical filters and mirrors for government sys- with information provided to the House In- tems. In 1958, Pioneer 1 carried the com- telligence Committee for their report. TRIBUTE TO SISTER KATHRYN pany’s first body-mounted solar panels into These are precisely the sort of questions SCHLUETER space. Shortly thereafter, Explorer 6 was the this Subcommittee is designed to pursue. first satellite to use Spectrolab’ s solar arrays, The latest report implicating DNI passivity HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP and Spectrolab’s first solar cell panel was or complicity in embellishing the danger of placed on the moon by Apollo’s mission in OF NEW YORK the Iranian nuclear program should be ag- 1969. Galaxy 111C, the world’s highest capac- gressively investigated by our Subcommittee IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES immediately. We cannot and must not per- ity satellite, launched on June 15, 2002 car- mit this Administration to build a case for Wednesday, September 20, 2006 rying the latest solar cell technology devel- war against Iran on falsehoods and pretext. Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I oped and manufactured at Spectrolab. Its con- We have seen similar patterns with the rise to recognize an exceptional constituent tributions to the space industry cannot be twisting of intelligence to create a war and community leader, Sister Kathryn overstated. against Iraq and we must not let this happen Spectrolab is well respected in its industry Schlueter, CSJ, of Southampton, New York, again. I ask that the Subcommittee invite and has received a myriad of well deserved who has dedicated herself to Catholic edu- the DNI to appear immediately before the accolades. NASA’s George M. Low Award for Committee. It is imperative that our ques- cation on Long Island for nearly 40 years. Supplier Quality and Excellence was given to tions be answered in an expeditious manner. Sister Kathy, as she is affectionately known, Spectrolab in 2004. Also, Spectrolab’s multi- Sincerely, joined the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1963. junction cells were inducted into the Space DENNIS J. KUCINICH, After graduation from Brentwood College with Ranking Minority Member. Technology Hall of Fame by the United States a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1967, Space Foundation that same year. f she began her teaching career at the Saint Currently, Spectrolab scientists are working Patrick School located in Smithtown, Long Is- CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COL- to build and test solar cells for concentrator land. Sister Kathy subsequently received her LEGE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS systems that may one day generate inexpen- Masters in Educational Administration from 125TH ANNIVERSARY sive and renewable electricity for America’s Hofstra University in 1977 while continuing her cities and towns. Their expertise in space pho- teaching career at the Sacred Heart Academy HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL tovoltaic products earned Boeing the contract in Hempstead, Long Island. OF NEW YORK to build solar concentrator cells for a leading In 1987, Sister Kathy arrived on the east IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES renewable energy company. end of Long Island as Principal of Our Lady of Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Spectrolab’s product portfolio includes ter- the Hamptons Regional Catholic School in restrial concentrator solar cells and panels, Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you Southampton where she has worked faithfully searchlight systems, solar simulators and today to join with my colleagues in congratu- to improve the quality of that institution for the photodetector products. More than 90 percent lating Spelman College on the occasion of its past 20 years. of all law enforcement aircraft and helicopters 125th anniversary. Under Sister Kathy’s diligent stewardship, worldwide use Spectrolab’s Nightsun search- One of our country’s most distinguished col- Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic lights. leges, this historically Black college for women School has been designated as a Blue Ribbon It is with pleasure and gratitude that we sa- founded in 1881 by Harriet E. Giles and So- School of Excellence by the U.S. Department lute Spectrolab for its extraordinary accom- phia B. Packard in Atlanta, Georgia, was of Education and has received further accredi- plishments over the past fifty years. tation by the Middle States Association of Col- ranked this year by U.S. News & World Report f as being among the top 75 Best Liberal Arts leges and Schools. As Our Lady of the Hamp- Colleges. tons prepares to celebrate its twenty-fifth anni- TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 9/11 Since its inception, Spelman College has versary as a Regional Catholic School, Sister provided women with access to education Kathy should be recognized as the driving HON. CLIFF STEARNS since the post-Civil War era, promoting aca- force behind its success. OF FLORIDA demic excellence in the liberal arts and devel- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of New York’s First IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oping the intellectual, ethical, and leadership Congressional District, I express our sincere potential of its students. As a member of the appreciation to Sister Kathy for her extraor- Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Atlanta University Center (AUC) consortium, dinary commitment to excellence in education. Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, it has been Spelman students enjoy the benefits of a We wish her continued success and happi- more than five years since the terrorist attacks small college while having access to the fac- ness in the years to come. of September 11. In looking back, we have

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