Wikileaks reveal the danger of Yemen’s nuclear material
“Very little now stands between the bad guys and Yemen’s nuclear material,” the official is quoted as saying in the cable,
WikiLeaks: Yemen nuclear material was unsecured(AP) – Google hosted news, 20 Dec 10, CAIRO (AP) — A storage facility housing Yemen’s radioactive material was unsecured for up to a week after its lone guard was removed and its surveillance camera was broken, a secret U.S. State Department cable released by WikiLeaks revealed Monday. Continue reading
Nuclear weapons for Iraq?
The Security Council’s action demonstrates how the inconsistency and hypocrisy apply not only to nuclear weapons but also to nuclear programs short of weapons……we ought not to get very relaxed about Iraq possibly developing a nuclear weapon in the future, however remote a possibility that may seem now.
An Iraqi Nuclear Weapon | The National Interest , by Paul Pillar, 16 Dec 10, At the urging of the United States, the United Nations Security Council passed on Wednesday a resolution permitting Iraq to have a civilian nuclear program. Continue reading
‘Balloon’ spy over Israel’s nuclear weapons facility?
“It definitely flew over Dimona, although we are still trying to determine what that entailed and the military is now handling the matter,”…….
The Dimona facility is said to have produced nuclear weapons.
Israel shoots down ‘balloon’ near nuclear site, BBC News, 17 Dec 10, Israel says one of its fighter planes has shot down what appeared to be an unmanned balloon which had flown over a top-secret nuclear facility. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Behind the Arabs’ rush for nuclear energy- the nuclear weapons motivation
“in light of Iranian situation we would be fooling ourselves if we deny there’s not a prospect of another motivation, which is to train their nationals to build weapons of their own if they feel threatened,”…The Wikileaks documents exposed Arab concern over Iran’s nuclear program and support for a military campaign to derail Tehran, contradicting official Arab policy……
Why are Arabs Racing to Go Nuclear?, Energy Tribune, by Andres Cala, 16 Dec 10, A top US energy official said this week in Riyadh that Saudi Arabia expects to generate nuclear power within 10 years.
Egypt will invite tenders for its first nuclear plant later this month. And Kuwait this week not only launched a feasibility study aimed at having nuclear power as early as 2020, it bought a 4.8 percent stake in French Areva, the world’s top reactor supplier.That follows Jordan’s ongoing march to enrich uranium and to build a power plant and the United Arab Emirates’ years-old program aimed at completing its first nuclear power plant by 2017. Syria is believed to have been working on setting up its own nuclear plant before it was destroyed by Israelis…….
“in light of Iranian situation we would be fooling ourselves if we deny there’s not a prospect of another motivation, which is to train their nationals to build weapons of their own if they feel threatened,” said Charles K. Ebinger, senior fellow and director of the Energy Security Initiative in the Brookings Institute. “….
The more concerning case is Saudi Arabia, the regional powerhouse that rivals Iran. Riyadh recently agreed to buy up to $60 billion worth of American advanced weaponry to counter its enemy’s might. The Wikileaks documents exposed Arab concern over Iran’s nuclear program and support for a military campaign to derail Tehran, contradicting official Arab policy……
$20 billion for Turkey’s nuclear reactor, wastes to go to Russia
Turkey’s first nuclear power plant to cost about $20 bln, WORLD BULLETIN- TURKEY NEWS, 16 Dec 10, On a question about nuclear waste disposal, Lokshin said that nuclear waste would be returned to Russia to be buried. Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, planned to be built by Russian state nuclear company on the southern coast of the country, would cost around $20 billion, a Russian official said on Wednesday…..Turkey’s first nuclear power plant to cost about $20 bln [ WORLD BULLETIN- TURKEY NEWS, WORLD NEWS ]
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
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
Chaos continuing in Iran’s nuclear facilities, due to Stuxnet computer worm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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