Democratic Palestine : 11 (ص 25)
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Eddy, and Peter Gilman, authors of The
Plumbat Affair: The Explosive Barrel,
the seacraft «Scheerberg» left port from
Belgium, destined for Venice, Italy, with
a cargo of 560 barrels of saturated
uranium. Fifteen days after departure,
the «Scheerberg» ported in Iskenderun,
Turkey, but under a new name. It then
continued its journey to Sicily, Italy,
where its crew and captain disappeared.
In addition, the «Scheerberg» ported in
Sicily without its uranium cargo on
board. The incident caused extreme
confusion among the intelligence agen-
cies of Europe. It was not until 1973 that
these agencies came to the conclusion
that the nuclear grade uranium was sto-
len by ‘Israel’, when Dan Art, an agent
for Mossad, confessed to purchasing
the «Scheerberg» so as to perform such
operations for the Mossad.
The results of the investigation
were not published until May, 1977,
when Paul Lennontal, a nuclear energy
expert for the United States Senate,
stated in front of the Conference for a
Non-Nuclear Future in Salzburg, that the
200 tons of uranium had in fact been sto-
len by ‘Israel’, and that this quantity was
enough to produce 42 atomic bombs
and still allow the !sraeli Dimona nuclear
reactor to operate at full capacity for 40
years.
Nuclear missiles
Political observers of Middle East
affairs have noticed that since the crea-
tion of ‘Israel’ in 1948, its cooperation
with France to develop conventional
medium-range missiles went side by
side with its own nuclear technology
development.
The Institute for Strategic Studies
has stated that ‘Israel’ has now fully
developed two types of medium-range
missiles. The first is the MD600, with a
range of 450 kilometers, equipped on
stationary or mobile taunchers; it can
carry either conventional or nuclear
warheads. The second type is the
MD620, which has a range of 1000
kilometers, and can be equipped with
nuclear warheads. ‘Israel’ now has built
40 missiles of this type. In addition,
Foreign Report has uncovered that ‘Is-
rael’ is now developing a type of cruise
missile, with a range of 3000 kilometers,
also capable of carrying nuclear
warheads.
Before going into the political con-
sequences of the Israeli strategical nuc-
lear program, it should be noted that ‘Is-
rael’ is not a signatory to the Nuclear
The Krytrons Case
Another Israeli transaction related ing on May 16th, he said that ‘grael’ had.
{o nuclear weaponry power came tolight not yet received such a demand. He
in mid-May this year. The Israeli clarified that ‘Israel would return the 800 |
embassy in Washington D.C. admitted Krytron detonators, valued at $ 50-60
that a «certain quantity» of Krytron per unit, on condition that the US pay for
Switches had been transferred to ‘Israel’ them, for ‘Israel’ had imported them.
over the years 1979-1983. The Krytrons Miron further stated that ‘Israel’ had no.
are detonators, timing devices that can connection with the investigation which |
be used for triggering nuclear bombs. It began two days before in the US, where
was later known that 800 Krytrons had a US businessman, Richard Smith, is|
pany, EG&G Incorporated.
Non-Proliferation Treaty, thus avoiding
any obligatory investigations of its use of
nuclear materials or of its nuclear
facilities.
Israeli role in US strategy
Possession of nuclear weapons
gives ‘Israel’ military superiority over the
Arab countries, particularly the
nationalist and progressive states. The
tacit US support and encouragement
given to the Israel nuclear program can-
not be understood outside of the context
of US strategical interests in the region
and the world. ‘Israel’ is a partner of the
US-Zionist-South African alliance. The
United States aims, through this tripar-
tite alliance, to achieve hegemony in the
Middle East and Africa. Thus, Israeli
possession of nuclear weapons is not
incidental, nor a result of its own unique
brilliance. The same applies to South
Africa. The United States’ understand-
ing of the contemporary political world
and its realities, particularly after its
defeat in Vietnam, forces it to resort to
such indirect methods of domination and
exploitation. Israeli nuclear blackmail
allows for the continued exploitation of
the natural and human resources of the
region by US imperialism and itself, in
addition to further strengthening its exis-
tence as a colonial-settler state in Pales-
tine.
Another aspect of Israeli nuclear
capabilities is international. ‘Israel’, as a
possessor of nuclear weapons, poses
itself as another military front, in the
ranks of imperialism, against the
socialist community, mainly the Soviet
Union. Its new cruise-type nuclear mis-
been bought by Israeli businessman accused of exporting the detonators.
Arnon Milchen, who allegedly worked for
Milco International, from the US com- Associated Press,
Ministry spokesman,
General Director of the Israeli made an interesting revelation: He said
Defense Ministry, Menachem Miron, that some of the Krytron units now in ‘Is-
has said that ‘Israel’ is ready to send rae! had been employed in extensive
back these detonators if the US so research,
requests. Speaking to Israeli broadcast- return them as they were worn out.
interview with
israeli Defense
Nashman Shai, |
in a_ telephone
and it could be difficult "|
sile, with 3000 kilometer range, can eas-
ily reach the territory of the Soviet Union
and other socialist countries. Imperial-
ism’s attempts to militarily isolate and
besiege the socialist countries do not
end in Afghanistan.
The Middle East is the most explo-
sive region in the world, given the com-
plexity of interacting factors and forces,
the history of colonialism and exploita-
tion, its conflicts, first and foremost the
Arab-Zionist conflict and the Palestinian
issue, and the political, economic and
military importance attached to it by im-
perialism. These factors, coupled with
the Israeli and imperialist nuclear stra-
tegy, make it the prime candidate as the
potential area for the first nuclear war in
the history of mankind. Zionism's deve-
lopment of nuclear weapons precludes
the achievement of a just, comprehen-
sive peace based on military balance,
the solution proposed by liberal soph-
ists, or on any basis for that matter.
The danger is real. The red line has
already been drawn; Menachem Begin
stated that any perceived threat to the
existence of ‘Israel’ would force it to use
its nuclear missiles. This spring ‘Israel’
stationed nuclear-tipped Jericho mis-
siles in the Naqab (South Palestine) and
the Golan Heights. Altogether, the re-
gional and _ international conditions
demand that Israeli nuclear potential be
squarely confronted by all democratic,
peace-loving and anti-nuclear forces.
The Israeli nuclear capacity is an essen-
tial component of imperialism’s nuclear
strategy, and should be confronted as
such in the context of anti-war and anti-
nuclear struggle. e@
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