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Operation uranium ship

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In the aftermath of the Six-Day War, the Israelis found that the French cut off their uranium supply for political reasons. What did the Israelis do? They got hold of some by snatching it up in transit.

The story is told from a man on the ground perspective. Weaving together the different stories in a fast paced tale, Eisenberg tells a story in a manner similar to a thriller novel. With intriguing characters like the former sniper whose family thought he was a travelling businessman, Eisenberg tells the story with an eye for the detail of the personalities of the people involved in the Plumbat Affair.

This is one great book. It's fascinating. I could not put it down. In 1968 Israel desperately needed uranium to keep it's nuclear reactor going, France decided to stop supplying (BOO!). This book documents the entire operation and it was a big one. It was also planned mainly by one man which shows what determination and hard work can accoplish.