Studies show that US coverage is Israeli-centric. The main bureaus for CNN, Associated Press, Time, etc. are located in Israel and often staffed by Israelis. The son of the NY Times bureau chief is in the Israeli army;"pundit" Jeffrey Goldberg served in the IDF; Wolf Blitzer worked for AIPAC. Because the U.S. gives Israel over $8 million/day - more than to any other nation - we feel it is essential that we be fully informed on this region. Below are news reports to augment mainstream coverage.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Nuclear Weapons Key to Israeli Retention of Captured Territory

A newly declassified 1960 report on Israel’s nukes underscores role in foreign policy "assertiveness." 

...Ironically, Israel may now be driving regional nuclear proliferation as it successfully demonstrates how such weapons bestow the ability to resist outside pressures and international accountability.  Unlike Iran, Israel has never signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.  Full story

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A document case file revealing the slow decline of  the policy of "strategic ambiguity" whereby US and Israeli officials deny the existence of the Israeli nuclear weapons arsenal in order to continue unfettered US military aid can be viewed here.
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