Sanctions for Iran, what about Israel?

The IAEA is aware of Iran's nuclear ambitions because Iran has talked about them and she's a signatory to the NPT. This honesty has got Iran nowhere and the UN Security Council recently voted to impose crippling sanctions against the country. Their president has said that Iran will take its nuclear programme underground and who can blame him?

Perversely, Israel's nuclear weapons capability is an open secret, but because Israel hasn't come out officially about its nuclear programme, the IAEA's hands are tied. The man who shone the spotlight on Israel's illegal nuclear programme is under virtual house arrest in Israel - he sought refuge in a church on his release from jail, after converting from Judaism to Christianity.

When it comes to Israel, the following applies

all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others

Why?

Why it's not in the least bit surprising

Secret documents have revealed that Israel tried to sell nuclear weapons to apartheid South Africa in the 1970s. What is surprising about this revelation, is that it was orchestrated by an Israeli who is considered a dove, the current president Shimon Peres, who at that time was Israel's Minister of Defence. To put this in context, Ariel Sharon was a hawk and the same goes for the current Israeli Prime Minster and the Foreign Minster. And for those still unsure as to whether or not Israel has nuclear weapons, this provides irrefutable evidence that Israel does. That being the case, Mordechai Vanunu should now be allowed to leave Israel because Israel's secret is out!!

The parallels between Israel and apartheid South Africa are striking:

• a minority oppressing a majority
• us vs the rest of the world mentality
• flagrant violations of international law
• a chronic failure to learn the lessons of history

Apartheid South Africa was eventually ostracised by the international community, methinks it's time the international community ostracises Israel.

Tell us something we DON'T know

So Israel has 150 nuclear weapons, is it any wonder Iran wants to acquire them especially given Israel's penchant for launching air raids on its neighbours that have tried to develop them (Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007)? North Korea has shown that if one has nuclear weapons, even the world's only superpower will hesitate to attack you. North Korea has intercontinental ballistic missiles with a range of 7000 miles, that can carry a nuclear payload - there are a number of American cities within the 7000 mile range.

The world is indebted to Mordechai Vanunu for risking his life to blow the whistle on Israel's nuclear program yet he remains a prisoner of the Israeli state, despite having been released from prison - the head of Shin Bet vowed that Mordechai Vanunu will NEVER leave Israel. Why is Mordechai Vanunu's heroism not feted?

Israel has nuclear weapons, Iran should have nuclear weapons after all, Israel has attacked more countries than Iran. What's good for the goose, is good for the gander so if the IAEA wants Iran to divulge details of its nuclear program, Israel should be required to do the same. But wait a minute, all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others!!