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Claims that Iran has another secret nuclear facility

Iran opposition backers claims find of secret Iranian nuclear facility, By Pam Benson, CNN  April 7, 2011 Washington — Supporters of an Iranian opposition group claimed Thursday they have information about another secret facility tied to the Iranian government’s nuclear program.

According to Alireza Jafarzadeh, an Iranian-American with ties to the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran, the facility is at a site referred to as TABA, just west of Tehran, and is designed to manufacture parts for centrifuges used to enrich uranium, a key component for civilian nuclear power as well as for nuclear weapons. A U.S. official who is not authorized to speak on the record said the United States is aware of the facility…..Iran opposition backers claims find of secret Iranian nuclear facility – CNN.com

April 8, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties