NUCLEAR ARMS RACE HEATS
UP IN MIDDLE EAST
.
ISRAEL
NUCLEAR MISSILES SOON TO BE SUB-LAUNCHED
MER - Washington
- 1 July:
Latest reports are that Israel will
soon begin deploying the latest design conventional (diesel) submarines
armed with nuclear cruise missiles. Israel is acquiring at least three
new subs for its nuclear missiles from Germany. The Germans are said to
be subsidizing the design and building of the subs, paying more than 50%
of the costs in what amounts to ongoing German reparations.
The new subs are expected to be armed
with a new version of Israel's Jericho missile which has a range throughout
the Middle East (estimated at 3000 miles) and can carry Israel's latest
hydrogen and neutron bomb warheads.
Israel is now thought to have as many
as 400 nuclear warheads with a total of approximately 50 megatons. And
Israel is also thought to have been working closely for some years in secret
with the Indian military, both on the development of India's nuclear arsenal
and also on possible plans to attack any Islamic country attempting to
build a nuclear arsenal, with Pakistan and Iran heading the list.
There are also substantial rumors that
with great secrecy Saudi Arabia is also now attempting to arm itself with
nuclear weapons, hoping to accomplish such a fait accompli before it becomes
generally known.
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