Hezbollah Deputy Leader Killed in Syria?
February 27, 2013 18:07 by Pesach Benson
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Today’s Top Stories
1. Satellite images obtained by the Daily Telegraph show that a heavy water production facility in Arak is now operational. Steam and the unusual level of security is the big giveaway. Oh yeah, international inspectors have been denied access for 18 months.
The striking image of steam over the Arak heavy-water complex is a vivid demonstration that the regime has more than one pathway to a potential nuclear weapon. . .
Other images of the area around Arak show that numerous anti-aircraft missile and artillery sites protect the plant, more than are deployed around any other known nuclear site in the country. . .
According to the Institute for Science and International Security, a US think tank, if the heavy-water plant reaches full capacity, it would produce about 20 lb. of plutonium a year.
That could be enough for two nuclear warheads if the plutonium was reprocessed.
The Telegraph also published a related staff-ed pointing out that military action “may be the only way to prevent a still greater disaster.”
The Arak heavy water facility, for the production of plutonium. The plant is operational, as indicated by the steam (circled).
2. A really rough day for Hezbollah: Its number two man was ambushed in Syria while denying rumors that Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah has cancer. Meanwhile, damning investigations in Cyprus and Bulgaria aren’t going away.
As the Israel Daily News Stream goes to press, Nasrallah was due to give a televised address from an unknown site that could be anywhere in the world. See page 2 of this roundup for more.
3. EU consuls based in Jerusalem and Ramallah advocate economic sanctions against Israeli settlements. Haaretz got a peek at the EU’s “Heads of Mission report” for 2012. Among the harsh recommendations:
- European divestment from settlements.
- Strict application of Israel-EU free trade agreements.
- Labeling settlement products.
- Sanctions against businesses and organizations involved in settlement construction.
This nonbinding report’s easily sexed up when leaked to a like-minded newspaper. Indeed, last year’s leak went to The Guardian.
4. Inmate Death: What the Media Chose to Ignore: When is a terrorist not a terrorist? Apparently, when it doesn’t fit the media’s narrative.
5. HonestReporting’s latest shareable graphic’s up on Flickr. If you want others to care, remember to share.
Israel and the Palestinians
• It’s a familiar dance: The PA called for an international inquiry into Arafat Jardat’s death, Israel brushes off the idea. But the Jerusalem Post says the government may allow an international observer to join the Israel’s inquiry.
• Egyptian court ordered Gaza tunnels destroyed. Reuters coverage.
• Times of Israel: Hamas is thundering against rumored plans for President Obama to visit the Temple Mount, while the Islamic Waqf set several conditions for any such plan.
- Hezbollah’s no. 2 man ambushed in Syria, possibly killed.
- Another Iranian satellite launch goes bust.
- Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood still trying to amend Camp David agreement.
Tony
8:39 pm
Feb 27, 2013
The Arrogant and Pompus attitude of the EU as a whole.is Nausiating The Only reason Why I can honestly say and think that the EU is calling for “stricter sactions” against Israel,is because of the EU’s Embaressing and Pathetic Situation concerning their Gross Failure on the Syrian conflict. The EU and UN and the Entire International Community have Failed Immensly,, on this subject. They now feel an immense case of GUILT and their conscience is eating the hell out of them. So what other “scapegoat” is there to blame and accuse when you feel Cornered?? ISRAEL,,,, These EU countries calling for More sanctions Disgust me on a level never before reached. and I am Ashamed to be part of this EU.
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Bernard Geron
10:10 pm
Feb 27, 2013
Today, as a RARE exception, IDNS got it wrong on at least three subjects:1) For the production of Plutonium is required a Heavy Water reactor and natural Uranium as feedstock. A reprocessing plant is then rqd to extract the Pu. 2) Prof. Uzi Even’s statement was in a completely different context (initiator for sub-critical mass of Pu for detonation). 3) A draft law for Egypt’s parilament to recover full sovereignty over Sinai and de-de-malitairize it. Not so: To change the status of Sinai are requiered negotiations with Israel and Israel’s consent.( In the mean time hypothetical). Wish to IDNS only good days without gaffes.
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SamtheShamus
3:01 am
Feb 28, 2013
The shams that are the EU, the UN, ‘the even-handed media’, the ?insightful geopolitical analysts, the lopsided educational bizarros (aka “Yudenhaas” = anti-Jew/anti-Israel/anti-semitism, plus all the other egolightlies, etc., etc.) is now in blow back mode and justifiably driving the entire planet toward ‘inner asteroid belt status’. Even the math is illogical and twisted; i.e. a few million “Jews and their supporters” vs. 7.1 billion humans (so-called)….if one believes the infected mood ring genius ?thinkers.
Is it not time to await the last submarine appearing on the Australian beach, etc. ????
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Michael T
11:01 pm
Feb 28, 2013
The pathetic voices of the EU reflect their desire to deflect Moslem anger at their populations by being critical of Israel. In other words they’re trying to save their own hides. They’ll soon learn that trying to appease Arabs simply does not work. They’re doomed.
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