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Whistleblowers and the Bomb
Vanunu, Israel and Nuclear Secrecy
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Mordechai Vanunu was a technician working at a nuclear arms research project who revealed to the world in 1986 that Israel was secretly producing nuclear armaments. After the disclosure of the affair by the Sunday Times, Vanunu was kidnapped by Mossad, tried behind closed doors and imprisoned for 18 years for treason. He was finally released in 2004.
This authoritative account of the Vanunu affair uses first-hand material from the trial, and draws on an interview that the author has had with Vanunu since his release. The evidence presents a vivid account of the problems of nuclear secrecy in a democracy. It also provides a rare glimpse into official attitudes to nuclear secrecy in Israel.
This is a new edition of a book that was hailed as an authoritative account of the Vanunu affair on its original release. It is now thoroughly revised and updated, to offer a timely reassessment of a world-famous whistleblower and the questions he has brought to light.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
'Raises every question, every conspiracy theory which only further intrigues the mind ... This is a fascinating book' -- Emel magazine 'A 'must read' for those who are concerned about justice for Mordechai and the history of Israel's attempts to cover up its nuclear programme' -- Barry White, Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom 'An extremely thorough and detailed chronology of the affair - from Vanunu's life in Israel to his kidnapping by Mossad agents in Italy, his closed trial, his 18 year imprisonment and finally his release in 2004. Cohen draws on extensive research, including recently released documents from the trial and a rare interview with Vanunu himself. Cohen does a commendable job guiding the reader through this convoluted saga' -- Ruben Brosbe, Jerusalem Post