Iran's Nukes Could Spark Massive Proliferation

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iran's nuclear weapons program could spark similar
efforts throughout the Middle East.
A report ordered by the U.S. Congress warned that the nuclear arsenals
of Iran and North Korea could lead to "a cascade of proliferation." The
report by the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the
United States asserted that this would facilitate efforts by Al Qaida and
other insurgency groups to acquire an atomic bomb.
"It appears that we are at a 'tipping point' in proliferation," the
report, released on Dec. 15, said. "If Iran and North Korea proceed
unchecked to build nuclear arsenals, there is a serious possibility of a
cascade of proliferation following. And as each new nuclear power is added
the probability of a terror group getting a nuclear bomb increases."
The interim report was drafted by a panel that included former U.S.
defense secretaries William Perry and James Schlesinger. The commission,
which planned a final report by April 2009, said Iran's nuclear program
could lead to the proliferation of technology and fissile material required
by an insurgency group.