From The New York Times:
TEHRAN — Iran said Wednesday its main uranium-enrichment plant was now equipped with 5,000 centrifuges — a sharp increase from the 4,000 it announced in August. machines that spin incredibly fast to enrich the element into nuclear fuel.
The announcement came amid growing international concern over Iran’s nuclear program, which it says is for energy production but the West fears is intended to produce weapons. Uranium, which can be used a fuel for a nuclear power plant, can serve in making bombs if enriched to high levels.
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My Comment: The Iranians now know that they have a window to manufacture and develop the materials that are necessary in their nuclear bomb development program. With a U.S. transition taking place, Israel in political disarray, and the world focused on the financial crisis .... the time for them is now.