Other experts, and the Iraqis themselves, argue that they are really to produce the rocket bodies for a conventional weapon, a multiple rocket launcher.

CNN: Transcript of Powell's U.N. presentation

The U.S. has said North Korea does not possess a nuclear warhead or the required technology to miniaturize one to fit on its rockets, but it could put a "dirty bomb" or conventional weapon on one.

CNN: Analysis: Amid pending launch, N. Korea only shows half its hand

The Taepodong-2 is not considered state of the art, but it has three stages, which means if it works properly it could be a threat to Alaska, Hawaii or Guam if a lighter payload of a biological or conventional weapon was aboard, according to experts.

CNN: Analysis: Amid pending launch, N. Korea only shows half its hand

The heavy water plant at Arak, the Esfahan conversion factory, the new reactor at Bushehr and the enrichment site at Natanz. 10.33.21 Music 10.33.24 Narrator And Israeli intelligence reportedly knows of other, hidden sites that are more difficult to destroy. 10.33.29 Music 10.33.31 Ehud Barak Some of them are well dug into the side hills with hardly any conventional weapon being able to penetrate.

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The official said some Pentagon war planners believe conventional bombs won't be effective against Fordow and that a tactical nuclear weapon may be the only military option if the goal is to destroy the facility.

WSJ: Pentagon Seeks Mightier Bomb vs. Iran

This kind of LEMP weapon could be theoretically deployed as an air defense system to neutralize conventional (IR guided or radar guided) missiles, but could also be used to neutralize UAVs, which are dependent on electronic systems.

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