Arabs to EU: Make Israel expose nukes:
Arab states are lobbying the European Union for support in their drive to force Israel to open up its secretive nuclear program to international perusal, documents made available to The Associated Press show. Ref. Source 2
Don't Israel's Nuclear Weapons Count?
Netanyahu has what he wants to keep up the idea of his plucky, vulnerable little state
By Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Freedom of expression, we were given to understand, is one of the valves in Europe's heart that must remain open to keep our continent alive and healthy. In good faith I exercise that freedom in this column. Let us see if readers and interest groups will support my right to write what follows even if they violently disagree with my observations. Ref. Source 8
Turkey: World is turning a blind eye to Israel's nuclear weapons:
Turkey's prime minister said Sunday that the world is turning a blind eye to Israel's nuclear program and that he intends to raise the issue at the nuclear summit in Washington. Ref. Source 8
No Obama pressure on Israel over nuclear ambiguity: minister:
"The policy of ambiguity is the foundation of Israel's security; it has always been and will continue to be. President Obama did not ask to change it in the current period," Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon told public radio. Ref. Source 2
Name: Tiago
Comments: How is it possible that in a little less than three decades Israel was able to have nuclear power and nations around the world who have been around longer have none?
Not only does Israel have nuclear weapons, they also have one the best trained armies in the world. Which is not surprising considering the fact nearly every nation surrounding them prays 5 times a day for their destruction.
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Israel's atomic arsenal could fall victim to a new U.S. Nuclear policy:
Senior Haaretz analyst Amir Oren says that if Obama wins in November, he will likely push for dramatic new reductions in nuclear arsenals; in addition to the U.S. And Russia, Israel may also have to give up some of the nuclear warheads it reportedly holds. Ref. Source 6