http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/193175Obama revenge for Netanyahu's Congress talk? 1987 report on Israel's top secret nuclear program released in unprecedented move.
The report http://www.spirit.kauwila.net/wordp...ent_in_Israel_and_NATO_Nations_nuc_report.pdfIn a development that has largely been missed by mainstream media, the Pentagon early last month quietly declassified a Department of Defense top-secret document detailing Israel's nuclear program, a highly covert topic that Israel has never formally announced to avoid a regional nuclear arms race, and which the US until now has respected by remaining silent.
But by publishing the declassified document from 1987, the US reportedly breached the silent agreement to keep quiet on Israel's nuclear powers for the first time ever, detailing the nuclear program in great depth.
The US declassifying this document is significant because it confirms the existence of Israel's nuclear program, which has been a long-standing secret. It also sheds light on the relationship between the US and Israel, as well as the US's stance on nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
This document was declassified as part of a routine review process by the US National Security Archive. It was originally classified in 1987 and was only made public in 2015.
The document reveals that Israel had a nuclear program as early as the late 1960s and had successfully produced nuclear weapons by the mid-1970s. It also discusses the potential risks and benefits of the program, as well as Israel's efforts to maintain secrecy around it.
Although it was widely believed that Israel had a nuclear program, this document is the first official confirmation of its existence. It was kept secret by both the US and Israel for decades.
The declassification of this document has sparked discussions and debates about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and the role of the US in this matter. Some have criticized the US for keeping this information secret for so long, while others argue that it was necessary for maintaining stability in the region.