We are joined by Keith Johnson of www.revoltoftheplebs.com and and Jonathon Azaziah of www.maskofzion.com to talk about the possibility (likelihood) of Israel's Stuxnet virus being used in bringing about the meltdown of the reactors in Japan, as well as the recent murders in the West Bank as a pretext for even more war against the Palestinians.
This link has some of the recent Japanese governments "anti-Semitic" comments on Israeli land grabbing. Maybe they shoulda assumed the American position on Israel after all
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http://theuglytruth.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/nuclear-power-plants-shut-down-in-germany/
Ed note–Ostensibly, the reason for the nuclear reactors in Japan going into meltdown mode was an earthquake followed by a tsunami. No such dangers exist in Germany, yet they are shutting down their reactors–Do they know something the rest of us don’t, perhaps dealing with a computer worm known as Stuxnet designed to destroy reactors such as these?
Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks carried out on the remaining plants.
The move comes after concerns about radiation leaks at a Japanese plant after last Friday’s earthquake.
The EU has also reached agreement on “stress tests” of all European nuclear facilities.
“We want to look at the risk and safety issues in the light of events in Japan,” the European energy commissioner Guenther Oettinger said.
‘Out of service’
Chancellor Merkel also pointed to the safety concerns behind the German move.
“In light of the situation, we will carry out a safety check of all nuclear plants,” she said.
“Those nuclear power plants which began operation before 1980 will be provisionally shut down for the duration of the moratorium. They will be out of service.
“Safety is the priority. Those are the criteria by which we acted today.”
All safety questions would be answered by 15 June, she said.
Last year, Germany decided to extend the life of its 17 nuclear power plants by 12 years, but that decision was suspended for three months on Monday.
The government had faced growing pressure for the extension to be scrapped.
More than a quarter of all German electricity comes from nuclear power.
The Swiss government has also suspended decisions on its nuclear programme.
Concerns are growing about radiation leaks at a nuclear plant in Japan that has been hit by a third explosion in four days following last week’s earthquake and resulting tsunami.
The blast occurred at reactor 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant – 250km (155 miles) north-east of Tokyo – which engineers had been trying to stabilise after two other reactors exploded.
Apparently the Israelis took over one year ago:
Israeli firm which secured Japan nuclear plant says workers there 'putting their lives on the line'
Magna CEO says Japanese workers at nuclear plant 'projecting business as usual' but says it is 'unclear if they are healthy due to the high level of radiation at the reactor, which is life-threatening.'
By Ora Coren Tags: Israel news
The CEO of the Israeli company that installed the security system at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant said Thursday that those workers who have elected to stay behind are "putting their lives on the line" to save Japan.
Magna BSP set up the security system about a year ago at the facility, which suffered extensive damage after the recent earthquake and tsunami, with particular concern over radiation leakage from the reactors at the site.
Fukushima damaged plant - AP - Mar. 15, 2011
The damaged No. 4 unit of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex in Japan, on Tuesday March 15, 2011.
Photo by: AP
The system includes cameras and a warning system, enabling the facility's security staff to monitor anyone attempting to trespass onto the site or damage the perimeter fence. The security system was designed to guard the plant against any hostile elements seeking to seize radioactive material to use in a terrorist attack.
Among the 50 Japanese workers who have remained at Fukushima amid the unfolding crisis, in an effort to bring the facility under control, are two individuals who were in Israel about three weeks ago, where they underwent training to transfer the operation of the security system to the Japanese themselves.
"We still haven't been able to make contact with them, either by phone or e-mail," Magna CEO Haim Siboni said yesterday. "We know they're alive, but it's not clear if they are healthy due to the high level of radiation at the reactor, which is life-threatening."
"The Japanese workers who have remained at the reactor are really putting their lives on the line, with the knowledge that they're doing it to save all of Japan," he added.
Although there is no access to the area, Siboni said the cameras from his company's security system - which were installed high up - were probably not damaged and likely captured the post-earthquake explosions at the site, as well as the impact of the tsunami.
Magna BSP was established by Siboni about 10 years ago and is owned by several partners. Based in Dimona, the firm employs 15 people, a number which Siboni expects to expand dramatically in light of additional orders Magna has received from Japan and interest shown by the operators of nuclear reactors in other countries. Its operations in Japan are conducted through a Japanese government firm.
"We have an agreement in principle with the Japanese that we will provide protection for all of the country's nuclear reactors," Siboni said.
Magna had planned to send additional security equipment to Japan next week. The Japanese have not asked that the shipment be halted, Siboni said, adding: "They are projecting business as usual."
http://engforum.pravda.ru/index.php?/topic/229933-israeli-firm-monitor...
Thanks Andie. I had not been aware until now that an Israeli security firm were involved with the complex. That puts a whole new light on things. Is there any "security" trough they don't have their noses in?
I'm also wondering what on earth the motive might be if it was sabotage.
How about a stealth Samson Option, since a nuclear strike by Israel (like they've threatened Europe with) would be a little too obvious?
I'm aware of a stuxnet removal tool and audit procedure.
So are Israeli security firms, like the one that was guarding this plant. I say let some time pass and maybe something will come to light.
Seems to be plenty of evidence that HAARP has the capability of causing earthquakes in available.
Willliam Cohen specifically cited the concern that "terrorists" could do exactly that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RPc6Lp8iw4
Andie, I'm not saying that sabotage is impossible. However, I'm familiar with the Siemens SCADA system and the Step 7 Programmable Logic Controller range and I'm aware of a stuxnet removal tool and audit procedure. I also know that stuxnet targets devices with particular attached adjustable frequency drives, such as those used with pump motors, so you might just have a point there.
At the moment the information is just too incomplete to add weight to the sabotage theory. There is also little explanation as to why stuxnet didn't impact on the operation of the reactors before now, such as when they were shut down for maintenance. I'm also wondering what on earth the motive might be if it was sabotage.
Bridenbaugh Believes Design Flaws Were Addressed At Fukushima Plant
Bridenbaugh told ABC News that he believes the design flaws that prompted his resignation from GE were eventually addressed at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Bridenbaugh said GE agreed to a series of retrofits at Mark 1 reactors around the globe. He compared the retooling to the bolstering of highway bridges in California to better withstand earthquakes.
"Like with seismic refitting, they went back and re-analyzed the loads the structures might receive and beefed up the ability of the containment to handle greater loads," he said.
When asked if that was sufficient, he paused. "What I would say is, the Mark 1 is still a little more susceptible to an accident that would result in a loss of containment."
ABC News asked GE for more detail about how the company responded to critiques of its Mark 1 design. GE spokesman Michael Tetuan said in an email that, over the past 40 years, the company has made several modifications to its Mark 1 reactors in the U.S., including installing "quenchers" and fortifying the steel structures "to accommodate the loads that were generated." He said that GE's responses to modifications ordered by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission were also shared with the Japanese nuclear industry.
http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=13141287&sid=3029941&p=6
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Fukushima plant uses Siemens Supervisory Control And Data Acquistion Software (SCADA), which Stuxnet is designed specifically to target....Remember that the first problem following the quake was that the automated shutdown systems failed to operate at some of the reactors, because pumps failed and valves would not open even while running on batteries; the very sorts of mischief Stuxnet supposedly was designed to cause at Iran’s power station.”
http://clipsnews.com/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant-damaged-by-stuxnet/
I don't think you can completely rule out sabotage at this point. Even Bridenbaugh admits he's not completely clear on what to make of this.
Whatever about Japanese engineering standards, five of the six reactors and all four hit by explosions were designed by General Electric and built by US companies. The 1960's Mark I design is seriously flawed and there were warnings about these flaws to the effect that the primary containment vessel would be likely to burst if the fuel rods inside overheated. Three staff members resigned from General Electric in the 1970's as they were convinced that the Mark 1 was so flawed it could lead to a devastating accident.
Given that it was built right beside the sea and almost at sea level, the whole site was ill-protected from the scale of this particular tsunami, being designed for wave heights around 4-5 metres, not the 10 metre-high wave that engulfed the facility. As for the DBG's, nothing could have protected them and allowed them the air they need to function.
While there is always the possibility of conspiracys playing a part in events, I always prefer to apply Occam's razor and to start with the simplest answer first. In the case of 9/11, the simplest and most plausible answer is that the towers were brought down by controlled demolition. However, this case is different. In a world where profit is king, queen and the entire court, the tendency to under-engineer, in other words, to cut corners, is significant, even in a safety-critical industry such as nuclear power.
Were they not protected against tsunami flooding? Seems an incredible oversight in a nation with a long history of devasting earthquakes and tsunamis.
The Japanese in the 90's were famous for spending money on projects that were over the top - multi billion dollar bridges to nowhere - which mainly enriched politicians and Yakuza connected construction companies - and seemed to do very little in terms of earthquake preparedness. If you want to know how ill prepared Tokyo is for "the big one", then you should read "60 Seconds that Will Change the World" by Peter Hadfield. The book was written during a time when Japan was more of an economic power, so the impact on the rest of the world in the aftermath of a direct hit on Tokyo probably won't be as great as stated.
Another series of books on why Japan isn't all it's been advertised to be were written by Jon Woronoff, who saw the problems long before Japan was considered a global power:
The main question is the backup power generators. They were reported to have been flooded. Without them working, the systems overheat.
Were they not protected against tsunami flooding? Seems an incredible oversight in a nation with a long history of devasting earthquakes and tsunamis. Same goes for any reudundant backup power systems.
If they had worked, then the Mark I would have been ok even with it's questionable design.
I've heard nothing on this critical issue since day one.
Glenn et al discuss many things including the following:
History of stuxnet including the cluster of events around its release
Israeli role in nuke plant security
Strauss Kahn and Japan's PM Kun
HAARP activity around the event
Zionist head of HAARP
Israeli-US work on simulating earthquakes
Japanese awareness of the Zionist conspiracy
As for the stuxnet theory being "poisoning the well, perhaps by those who are responsible for what is probably the dumbest reactor design in the history of nuclear power," I tend to think GE will probably go through the MSM to try to mimize their culpability.
I am wary of any reports that the Japanese are so "precision oriented" that nothing could fail there. Having lived there for a number of years, I am aware of the fact that not everything in Japan is up to standard or properly done. Japanese can and do cut corners to save money - and the complacency (inability or unwillingness to complain or point out issues) can add to the dangers involved.
However, I would hold off on completely dismissing sabotage - there has been more than one reactor failure - unless you can show all reactors involved having the same or similar design flaws.
There are just too many "strange" dates surrounding this debacle, What I don't understand is why the Japanese would allow a foreign entity to do security on a critical part of their infrastructure.
I'm very wary of this rash of stories relating to stuxnet and the Fukushima Daiichi reactors. It stinks of poisoning the well, perhaps by those who are responsible for what is probably the dumbest reactor design in the history of nuclear power. As far as I can see, the following are responsible for the failure of reactor cooling:
Face it, this reactor has to be the worst design possible, not only from the perspective of the backup diesel generators (which should have been located on a high point, say the reactor roof) but also from the location of the cooling tanks, which are believed to house around 11,000 spent nuclear fuel rods.
In a dumb design decision that is dumber than the other decision of the location of backup generation by a factor of thousands, the cooling tanks were located on the roofs of the reactors, right above the reactor cores. Their location means that in the current situation delivering active coolant is not possible and they are boiling off any coolant present. There are also rumours of cracks in the cooling tanks meaning that any new coolant delivered will drain away before it has any chance to have an effect.
As for Stuxnet being involved, the likelihood is very low. There is precious little evidence to support the claim, regardless as to what "computer experts" might say. As an explanation it ranks right alongside the "HAARP caused the earthquake" nonsense.
We are likely to be bombarded with bullshit when it comes to these failing reactors and the threats they pose. I suspect this is one of those volleys of bullshit.