Israeli Nuke Whistleblower Eyes Release

Atlanta Journal Constitution (AP)

JERUSALEM (AP)--The former technician imprisoned for spilling Israel's nuclear weapons secrets to a newspaper 18 years ago said he has nothing more to reveal and just wants to live a quiet life in Minnesota after his release, according to a statement released Thursday.

But Israel, citing security concerns, said it planned to keep Mordechai Vanunu under strict supervision--possibly confiscating his passport--when he is released in April.

``What they say, that I have additional secrets, it's a lie, an excuse and a cover-up, and they know that very well,'' Vanunu said, according to a statement released by his brother, Meir.

``All that I know was published.''

Mordechai Vanunu, 50, infuriated the Israeli government in 1986 when he gave The Sunday Times of London pictures of Israel's top-secret nuclear reactor near the Negev Desert town of Dimona. During his trial, the former nuclear technician said peace activists persuaded him to smuggle a camera into the reactor.

his passport back.

They better hope he doesn't have any good stuff in reserve,
because I'll bet he's a little pissed.

I imagine what Vanunu is saying does represent his true feelings. He probably just wants to be left alone and enjoy what freedoms he possibly can.

So this is a surprise to me.