Machon

In Maccabim, which is adjacent to Modiin, there is a great place call Machon

English-writing Israeli-bloggers 2008

Machon 9 – A laser isotope separation facility can be used to enrich uranium and to increase the proportion of isotope plutonium-239 in plutonium.

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Machon 1 – The large silver-domed reactor containment vessel, nearly 20 meters [about 60 feet] in diameter, is visible from a nearby highway.

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Machon 3 – The facility includes processing of natural uranium for the reactor, and conversion of lithium 6 into a solid for use in thermo-nuclear warheads.

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Machon 5 – Uranium from Machon 3 is made into rods coated in aluminum to be sent to the reactor.

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Machon 2 – Of the 2,700 employees at Dimona, it is said that only 150 are permitted access to Machon 2, which reportedly extends six floors underground.

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Bill Machon (Geek Tech) is a proud geek whose interests lie somewhere at the intersection of technology, philosophy, music, the cosmos, sci-fi, and even the ridiculous minutiae of American politics.

2009 Is The Year Of The ‘Geek’… « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more 2008

Machon 10 – Depleted uranium made into tips of shells for Israeli use and for export to Switzerland.

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Machon 6 – Supply of services to other Machons, including electricity, steam and specialized chemicals (nitrogen etc).

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008

Machon 4 – This facility is dedicated to the treatment of radioactive waste products.

Should the Israelis Arrest Benny Morris? « Antiwar.com Blog 2008