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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

March 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

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 →

March 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

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 →

March 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons, radioactive | Leave a comment

Iraq’s babies pay the price of depleted uranium weapons

GENOCIDE BY DEPLETED URANIUM IN IRAQ Bruce Gagnon Monday, March 22, 2010 By Jalal Ghazi

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 →

March 24, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | health, Iraq | antinuclear, cancer, depleted, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

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 →

March 23, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Afghanistan, depleted uranium | antinuclear, depleted, indigenous, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

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 →

March 22, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | depleted uranium, MIDDLE EAST | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

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 →

March 20, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | depleted uranium, Israel | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons, uranium | Leave a comment

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

March 13, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | MIDDLE EAST, safety | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy | Leave a comment

Middle Eastern countries being sold short on nuclear disarmament

Israel which is strongly suspected of having a nuclear arsenal has refused to sign the NPT, as have both India and Pakistan, which have carried out weapons tests.

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 →

March 11, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | MIDDLE EAST, weapons and war | cancer, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Israel pushing for Iran nuclear sanctions

Israel tries to jump-start calls for Iran nuclear sanctions

By Glenn Kessler and Janine Zacharia

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 →

March 10, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Depleted uranium causing cancers in U.S. soldiers in Iraq

I believe in my heart that the cancer is a by-product of when my daughter was exposed to depleted Uranium in Iraq.”

Iraq: An Environmental Cesspool, THE HUFFINGTON POST, R. B. Stuart, 1 March 2010, While the war in Iraq winds down, the cases of soldiers being diagnosed with rare, aggressive forms of cancer post deployment heats up. Not only do soldiers have to contend with side stepping roadside bombs during their tour, but radiological dust from depleted Uranium, Continue reading →

March 2, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iraq, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Israeli attack imminent, says Ahmadinejad

Ahmadinejad claims Israel will attack within months Caledonian Mercury February 16, 2010 by Andrew McLeod ·Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expecting an Israeli attack in the Middle East in the coming months. Continue reading →

February 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

U.S. Britain to face lawsuit over depleted uranium in Iraq

Iraq to sue US, Britain over depleted uranium bombs Pakistan Defence Forum 12 Feb 2010 Iraq’s Ministry for Human Rights will file a lawsuit against Britain and the US over their use of depleted uranium bombs in Iraq, an Iraqi minister says. Continue reading →

February 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iraq, Legal | antinuclear, nuclear weapons, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Iran defies West and cranks up uranium work

Iran defies West and cranks up uranium work Sydney Morning Herald February 10, 2010
The US has begun circulating ideas for possible sanctions among its closest allies on the UN Security Council and is hoping Tehran’s announcement will convince China that its real purpose is to create a weapon, not the civilian use of nuclear energy.

Calling Iran’s move provocative, a senior US official said the decision to enrich to 20 per cent, if carried out, would suggest that Iran’s ”intentions are not as they stated”………….

Iran uranium enrichment program|Mahmoud Ahmedinejad

February 9, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Is Iran just playing for time on nuclear weapons?

Iran uranium offer dismissed by Europe as time-wasting The Guardian Julian Borger 3 February 2010 Officials say Ahmadinejad’s offer to export uranium in return for fuel rods was aimed at ducking threat of sanctions Continue reading →

February 4, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment