A network of illicit sales of nuclear equipment to Iran
Iran has managed to substantially advance its nuclear-weapons program in recent years by using a network of middlemen to carry out illicit purchases of nuclear equipment in other countries.
Germany Charges Two Over Iran Equipment Deal THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By DAVID CRAWFORD APRIL 8, 2010 BERLIN—Federal prosecutors in Germany have charged two men with delivering to Iran embargoed tools that were intended to build missiles capable of carrying a nuclear payload. Continue reading
Syria’s research nuclear reactor to be inspected by IAEA
IAEA allowed access to Damascus research reactor, Business News,
By Veronika Oleksyn, AP April 6th, 2010, VIENNA — Experts from the U.N.’s atomic watchdog have been allowed to re-inspect a Syrian research reactor in the country’s capital Damascus linked to suspicions of a secret nuclear program, diplomats said Tuesday…….Syria denies hiding nuclear activities and has put forward several explanations for the source of the uranium at the bomb site and of uraniumtraces found at its Damascus research reactor, which IAEA inspectors say would not normally be found at such a facility.
IAEA inspectors allowed to revisit Syrian nuclear research reactor
Allegations of horror radiation tests in Iranian prisons
Gamma Radiation and Ultra-Violation, World Threats, Ryan Mauro, Cyrus News Agency – April 5, 2010 – This report was disclosed by a group of Iranians working in a medical center in a former Soviet country.There is evidence that shows that women in Iranian prisons are used for Gamma ray research. Continue reading
Iran confronting world with its own nuclear disarmament conference
Iran will be reminding sympathetic capitals of the inherent inequities of the NPT between nuclear haves and have-nots,
Iran issues challenge to the world’s nuclear powers, World news | guardian.co.uk, 1 April 2010, Tehran’s call for its own nuclear conference just after Washington’s will be an important test of strength The Iranian government has announced its own international disarmament conference on April 17 and 18, four days after Washington concludes Barack Obama’s nuclear security summit, and a couple of weeks before the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) comes up for review in New York. Continue reading
Uranium enrichment hardware acquired by Iran
Report: Iran gets parts needed for uranium enrichment, Wall Street Journal says little-known Tehran firm linked to Islamic Republic’s nuclear program was able to acquired special hardware despite sanctions News agencies 04.03.10, Ynetnews The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and western intelligence agencies are probing how an Iranian firm linked to Tehran’s nuclear program acquired special uranium enrichment hardware, despite sanctions intended to keep such equipment out of Iran. Continue reading
Israel might use tactical nuclear weapons on Iran
Israel could use tactical nuclear weapons on Iran Israel Matzav, March 28, 2010, The Washington Post reports that a Washington think tank suggests that Israel could use tactical nuclear weapons in a strike against Iran. Despite the 65-year-old taboo against carrying out — or, for that matter, mooting — nuclear strikes, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) says in a new report that “some believe that nuclear weapons are the only weapons that can destroy targets deep underground or in tunnels
Israel Matzav: Israel could use tactical nuclear weapons on Iran
Iran building more nuclear sites?
Iran Suspected of Planning More Nuclear Sites FOXNews March 28, 2010 Comments recently made by a top Iranian official reportedly prompted U.N. inspectors to search for at least two more nuclear sites in the country.
Western intelligence agencies and U.N. inspectors suspect Iran is planning to build more nuclear sites despite international demands that it open up its operations for inspection, The New York Times reported. Continue reading
Israel might use a tactical nuclear warhead on Iran
Report: Israel Could Launch Low-Radiation Attack On Iran, MyStateLine.com, VERTEXNews/Newsroom Solutions March 26 2010 (Jerusalem) — A Washington, DC-based think tank says Israel might be able to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions with a nuclear first strike of its own. The Center for Strategic and International Studies says in a new report that a tactical nuclear warhead aimed at Iranian uranium enrichment plants might not release much radioactive fallout to the surrounding area. The CSIS says that nukes, quote, “are the only weapons that can destroy targets deep underground or in tunnels.” Continue reading
Iraq’s babies pay the price of depleted uranium weapons
Forget about oil, occupation, terrorism or even Al Qaeda. The real hazard for Iraqis these days is cancer. Cancer is spreading like wildfire in Iraq. Thousands of infants are being born with deformities. Doctors say they are struggling to cope with the rise of cancer and birth defects, especially in cities subjected to heavy American and British bombardment. Continue reading
Infant victims of depleted uranium weapons
VICTIMS OF URANIUM MUNITIONS USED BY THE US FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN: Creative-i /23 March 2010, Warning – Horrific Images aution: The images presented here are so horrific that it had me in tears just dealing with the ‘technics’ of uploading them. As with the Gaza victims file, I have left them off the Home Page. If you wish to view them click on the Continue Reading link. And I urge folks to do something about this, how can we stand aside? It is after all, being done in OUR name….. Continue reading
War veterans demand focused study on depleted uranium’s health effects
The veterans want help with their health conditions and treatment now. Their pain is real physiological damage.
Depleted Uranium Research-DU affects DNA, Veterans Today, March 20, 2010 by Denise Nichols · -More Research Indicated To Assess Health Risk. The research on depleted uranium comes out of French researchers that examined the manner DNA is affected by enriched and depleted uranium. Continue reading
Depleted uranium used by Israel in Gaza
Israel used depleted uranium ammo during last war in Gaza – experts, The Voice of Russia, Mar 19, 2010, Israel used depleted uranium ammunition during its Cast Lead military operation in Gaza in the winter of 2008-2009. According to the Al-Hayat newspaper, this follows from forensic studies of Palestinians’ bodies by Italian experts. Continue reading
Nuclear power plants employed a terrorism suspect
American terrorism suspect arrested in Yemen worked for nuclear plants- POLITICO.com, by Laura RozenMarch 11, 2010 A Somali-American terrorism suspect arrested in Yemen worked for U.S. nuclear power plants in New Jersey from 2002-2008, the Associated Press reports: A spokesman for a group of nuclear power plants in New Jersey says a U.S. man charged in Yemen with being a member of al-Qaida had previously worked at the plants. PSEG Nuclear spokesman Joe Delmar says Sharif Mobley worked as a laborer for several contractors at its three plants on Artificial Island in Lower Alloways Creek from 2002 to 2008 carrying supplies and doing maintenance work….. Nuclear reactors remain a tempting target for terrorists, requiring ever vigilant security measures.
Yemeni officials confirmed on Thursday that Mobley is in custody. AP: American terrorism suspect arrested in Yemen worked for nuclear plants – Laura Rozen – POLITICO.com
Middle Eastern countries being sold short on nuclear disarmament
Mideast feels ‘tricked’ by nuclear arms treaty, (AFP) – Google News 11 March 2010, GENEVA — Middle Eastern countries feel tricked by the 40-year-old nuclear non proliferation treaty, an Egyptian diplomat warned on Wednesday, less than two months before crucial talks on the arms control deal. Continue reading
Israel pushing for Iran nuclear sanctions
Israel tries to jump-start calls for Iran nuclear sanctions
Washington Post Staff Writer
March 9, 2010, Israeli officials are beginning to signal impatience with the slow pace of diplomacy aimed at restraining Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Continue reading
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