Posted on 10/29/2006 1:53:35 AM PST by edpc
AMID mounting fears that Iran is planning to obliterate their country, wealthy Israelis are shelling out on underground nuclear shelters in the gardens of their luxury homes. The shelters, which cost at least £60,000 for a bargain-basement version, are built to withstand radioactive fallout, have fortified walls and doors and generate their own electricity and decontaminated air. Defence experts estimate that hundreds of such bunkers, many fitted with all modern conveniences such as bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms, have already been built in private homes across the country and demand is soaring.
Zaki Rakib, a wealthy businessman, built a shelter for himself and his family under his large villa overlooking the Mediterranean in Herzliya, an exclusive garden suburb north of Tel Aviv.
“The shelter looks like a regular flat,” he said. “It is 2,000 square feet, with a living room, two bedrooms, kitchen, self-powered electricity.”
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Israel knows better than most that a good defense consists of a great offense. Looks like 2007 could be a very interesting year.
Bet a lot of these are construction scams. After all, who is going to be around to demand a refund if the shelter doesn't work as promised?
The weapons and technology, along with Hezbollah trainers, are already being smuggled into Gaza. Israel looks ready to go into the Egyptian border area with Gaza to take out secret supply routes like tunnels.
Israel could get missiles from Gaza just like Lebanon where the UN force watches as Hezbollah starts to build up again.
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