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Stuxnet computer virus a better idea than Israel attacking Iran’s nukes

whomever pulled the attack created the perfect storm without getting their hands dirty.

Stuxnet Saves Israel Trouble of Iran Strike,  Liveshots, December 15, 2010  by: Leland Vittert It appears the Stuxnet computer virus may have done more harm to Iran’s nuclear program than even the most savage of air strikes could have. A report in the Jerusalem Post quotes a German computer expert saying the “Stuxnet” virus set Iran’s nuclear program back two years.

Fox News ecently reported how the Stuxnet virus attacked the nuclear centrifuges at Iran’s main uranium enrichment site in Natanz and how Tehran is scrambling to fix computers attacked by the virus.

But the reported delay in Iran’s suspect nuclear program is huge news in Israel where leaders here have been sounding the alarm about the program which most of the world believes is aimed at producing a nuclear bomb.

Israel took unilateral military action to destroy nuclear production facilities in Iraq and Syria but have so far held off on a military strike against Iran’s extensive facilities.

“Just to get their systems running again they have to get rid of the virus, and this will take time, and then they need to replace the equipment, and they have to rebuild the centrifuges at Natanz and possibly buy a new turbine for Bushehr,” the Post quoted the German who they say has direct knowledge of the virus and the damage done…..

whomever pulled the attack created the perfect storm without getting their hands dirty.

“This is the worst case senerior for the Islamic Republic of Iran,”  he said.  “This is an absoulte nightmare. They would much rather war because they could use the war to rally the public around the flag and boost their popularity.”…..

Stuxnet Saves Israel Trouble of Iran Strike « Liveshots

December 16, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, technology