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Gulf Arab countries in fact oppose a strike against Iran

In fact, the cables show that most Gulf Arab regimes – including Saudi Arabia itself – have been seriously concerned about the consequences of a strike against Iran for their own security, in sharp contrast to Israel’s open advocacy of such a strike.

Misinformation Times – Actual U.S. cables belie New York Times’ version Iranian.com,  by Gareth Porter & Jim Lobe 12-Dec-2010 The dominant theme that emerged in U.S. media coverage of the first round of Wikileaks diplomatic cables last week was that Arab regimes in the Gulf – led by Saudi Arabia – shared Israel’s view that Iran’s nuclear program had to be stopped by military force, if necessary….. Continue reading →

December 13, 2010 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, politics international, Wikileaks | Leave a comment

Mordechai Vanunu, nuclear whistleblower, prevented by Israel from getting ethics award

Vanunu was to be awarded the Carl von Ossietsky Prize in Berlin Sunday for his work promoting disarmament but has not received permission to leave Israel

Israel stops whistle-blower getting German prize, Google hosted news, (AFP) – 11 Dec 10, BERLIN — Israel has barred Mordechai Vanunu, who spent 18 years in jail for revealing secrets of the country’s nuclear programme, from going to Germany to accept a prize, organisers said on Friday. Continue reading →

December 11, 2010 Posted by | Israel | Leave a comment

Chaos continuing in Iran’s nuclear facilities, due to Stuxnet computer worm

the worm continues to infect the computers at Iran’s two nuclear sites.

Stuxnet Worm Still Out of Control at Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Experts Say By Ed Barnes December 09, 2010| FoxNews.com Iran’s nuclear program is still in chaos despite its leaders’ adamant claim that they have contained the computer worm that attacked their facilities, cybersecurity experts in the United States and Europe say. Continue reading →

December 10, 2010 Posted by | Iran, technology | Leave a comment

Iranians want nuclear weapons, but also want closer ties with West

The majority of Iranians are in favor of their country having nuclear weapons,

Poll: 71% of Iranians want country to have nuclear weapons, Jerusalem Post,  12/09/2010 Poll finds less than half of Iranians think sanctions are having a major impact; majority voted for Ahmadinejad; only 1 in 6 believes Israel, US will attack nuclear facilities. Continue reading →

December 9, 2010 Posted by | Iran, politics international | Leave a comment

Wikileaks reveal near catastrophe with Libya’s Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU)

US embassy cables: Ambassador warns of potential environmental disaster as Libya halts uranium shipment   guardian.co.uk, Friday 3 December 2010

Part of the WikiLeaks tranch US cable 25 November 2009 A crisis arose when Libya unexpectedly stopped a flight carrying highly-enriched uranium (HEU) to Russia. The material, which had been part of Libya’s weapons programme, was due for disposal. American officials were alarmed at the decision, and particularly at the fact that the uranium wanow sitting, barely guarded and in unsuitable containers, on the runway tarmac.

The HEU was not packaged for storage and was literally getting hotter and
hotter…… …   US embassy cables: Ambassador warns of potential environmental disaster as Libya halts uranium shipment | World news | guardian.co.uk

December 7, 2010 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, safety | Leave a comment

Wikileaks reveal Middle Eastern fears on Iran’s nuclear program

The cables released by WikiLeaks indicate that Middle East leaders and diplomats have told U.S. officials that Iran has little support in the region, conceivably strengthening the hands of U.S. and European negotiators at next week’s discussions…

WikiLeaks cables paint picture of isolated, feared Iran   msnbc.com, 3 Dec 10, Classified U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks suggest that Iran goes into next week’s nuclear talks with few remaining allies, increasingly isolated not only from the United States and Europe but also from most of its Muslim neighbors in the Middle East……. Continue reading →

December 4, 2010 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, politics international | Leave a comment

Nuclear power in Middle East a cover-up for nuclear weapons – Wikileaks

WikiLeaks releases embassy cables showing nuclear build-up threat in Middle East, Beyond Nuclear, 3 Dec 10, The latest major release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables by thewhistleblower site, WikiLeaks underscores the argument we have been making; that the desire for nuclear power development in the Middle East is a covert strategy to develop – or to appear capable of developing – nuclear weapons.

According to sources cited in the Financial Times, the sudden and recent interest in nuclear power by Arab states such as the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt is founded less on the need for electricity but more likely intended as “a message to Tehran.” That message was further articulated in a cable from the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh which reported that Saudi Arabian “King Abdullah had warned the Americans that if Iran developed nuclear weapons ‘everyone in the region would do the same, including Saudi Arabia’”. Beyond Nuclear – Home – WikiLeaks releases embassy cables showing nuclear build-up threat in Middle East

December 3, 2010 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment

Iran arrests suspects in murders of nuclear scientists

The three spy agencies of Mossad, CIA and MI6 had a role in the (attacks) and, with the arrest of these people, we will find new clues to arrest other elements,” Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi was quoted as saying on state television’s website…….

Iran makes arrests over nuclear scientist killing, Google hosted news, (AFP)  3 Dec 10, TEHRAN — Iran said on Thursday it has arrested “some elements” working with Western spy agencies and connected to the murder of a senior nuclear scientist, amid claims Tehran’s scientists were the targets of “terrorists.”” Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment

Iram’s nuclear scientists targeted by Israel’s Mossad?

Is Israel’s Mossad Targeting Iran’s Nuclear Scientists? – TIME, 1 Dec 10, The Iranian nuclear expert assassinated in Tehran on Monday was the top scientist and senior manager of Iran’s nuclear effort. Majid Shahriari was killed when an explosive charge placed in his car was detonated by remote control after he climbed into the vehicle, according to a Western intelligence expert with knowledge of the operation.
The assassination carried the signature of Israel’s Mossad, which has carried out similar operations on foreign soil over the decades. Typically, a team of agents reconnoiters the target and his routines over a period of months, assessing vulnerabilities and opportunities to escape afterward. Most of the operatives are usually on their way out of the country by the time the charge is detonated by a member who sees the target enter the booby-trapped car. “It’s like a suit,” says the intelligence expert. “An assassination must be custom-made……………”Is Israel’s Mossad Targeting Iran’s Nuclear Scientists? – TIME

December 1, 2010 Posted by | Israel, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment

Syrian President says Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons

Wikileaks: Assad – Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons, By JERUSALEM POST 12/01/2010 Syrian president says Iranian nuclear strike against Israel would result in massive Palestinian casualties, which Iran would never risk.
n a February meeting with US senators, Syrian President Bashar Assad maintained that International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program would ensure that the Islamic Republic’s pursuit of nuclear power was for civilian purposes only.The comments were revealed in a US State Department cable leaked on the WikiLeaks website this week. Wikileaks: Assad – Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons

December 1, 2010 Posted by | Iran, weapons and war | Leave a comment

Iran claims attacks on its nuclear facilities and scientists

Iran says its nuclear program under attack, The Age, Hiedeh FarmaniNovember 30, 2010 – A defiant Iran has admitted that its atomic program may have come under cyber-attack as one of its top nuclear scientists was killed by a bomb attached to his car in the capital and another was wounded by a similar device.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday blamed the attacks against the two senior scientists in Iran’s controversial nuclear program on Israel and Western powers led by the United States which accuse Iran of seeking to make atomic weapons…………. Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar blamed the Israeli spy agency Mossad and the CIA.Israel’s foreign ministry declined to comment on the reports.Iran says its nuclear program under attack

November 30, 2010 Posted by | Iran, politics international | Leave a comment

Stuxnet computer worm still stalling Iran’s uranium enrichment

Iran’s nuclear program reportedly struggling Network News By Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, November 22, 2010; Iran’s nuclear program has experienced serious problems, including unexplained fluctuations in the performance of the thousands of centrifuges enriching uranium, leading to a rare but temporary shutdown, international inspectors are expected to reveal Tuesday. Continue reading →

November 26, 2010 Posted by | Iran, technology, Uranium | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Osama bin Laden called the use of nuclear weapons a ‘religious duty’

By 1992, Al Qaeda was already dabbling in the nuclear black market…….Although Osama bin Laden had no authority to issue a fatwa, he embraced an opportunity to seek “God’s approval” for the decision to escalate the conflict to the next stage…..bin Laden made it a religious duty for his followers to pursue Weapons of Mass Destruction. ……

Al Qaeda’s Religious Justification of Nuclear Weapons”, THE HUFFINGTIN POST, Rahim Kanani:, 19 Nov 10, “….. Bin Laden would develop an idea that would breathe life back into Zawahiri’s dreams: the United States must become the target of the jihad. Continue reading →

November 21, 2010 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, Religion and ethics | , , , , | Leave a comment

Stuxnet computer worm was designed to disable nuclear plant

it’s more likely that the target in Iran was a nuclear facility in Natanz…..The new information released by Symantec last week supports this speculation…..

Clues Suggest Stuxnet Virus Was Built for Subtle Nuclear Sabotage , Wired.com,  By Kim Zetter   November 15, 2010 New and important evidence found in the sophisticated “Stuxnet” malware targeting industrial control systems provides strong hints that the code was designed to sabotage nuclear plants, Continue reading →

November 17, 2010 Posted by | Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Egypt’s anger over IAEA claims of Egypt’s enriched uranium

Egypt denies discovery by IAEA of enriched uranium at nuclear facility,  Today’s News from Egypt, Hisham Omar Abdel HalimSun, 14/11/2010 Egypt on Sunday denied that the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had discovered traces of enriched uranium at an Egyptian nuclear facility. Continue reading →

November 15, 2010 Posted by | Egypt, politics international, Uranium | , , , | Leave a comment

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