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“Israel has problems with its own nuclear stockpiles” – journalist

Published: 25 November, 2009, 04:03
Edited: 25 November, 2009, 20:07

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Israel is uncertain of its own nuclear capabilities. Investigative journalist Wayne Madsen says that while Iran might acquire nukes, Israel may not be in a position to respond with its degrading atomic arsenal.

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Wayne Madsen what on earth are you trying to say? That Israel should, in cold war terms, 'use them or loose them'? If that is the case you are being Ridiculous. Israel has an estimated 200+ deliverable warheads of various types and sizes (fusion, fission, yield, delivery method, etc). They also have (or certainly did have in the past) technical support in the design of modern systems - all of which Iran does not have. Indeed, Iran barely have enough raw materials to construct even 1 low yeild fission device, never mind a modern high yeild or 'compact' plutonium type device (to my knowledge Iran does not even posses any plutonium). Moreover, even if Iran used all its nuclear facilities to enrich Uranium 'at full pelt' the best they could do with their current set up is perhaps 1 or 2 low yield 'tactical' type weapons per year (thats assuming they have all the components available). Israels nuclear programe is therefore still literally decades ahead of Irans (and still many years ahead of Pakistans) and is not 'decaying'. I feel that the sentiment in this story has underlying tones of far right extremism - just the sort of thinking that can spread fear amoungst the ill informed and help to 'talk up' a war (anyone remember this sort of thing going on just before Iraq was destroyed by the US because it may have had, or one day may have 'weaopns of mass destruction'?). This sort of reporting also represents a disregard for the sanctity of life as whatever 'buidings or infrastructure' are targeted, innocents (on both sides) will perish. Despite whatever provocative comments the Iranian President may make, Iran will not attack Israel. I also feel that there are enough intelligent people in Israel to prevent their government from attacking Iran, as, to use cold war terms again - both sides would be MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction).