Zionist Power

Secret federal gag order thwarts informed debate about Israel's nukes
	On August 20, 2015 the Department of Energy released under the Freedom of Information Act its "Guidance on Release of Information Relating to the Potential for an Israeli Nuclear Capability." (PDF) The Orwellian title of the year 2012 document, designated WNP-136, seems to suggest that Israel might not yet even have nuclear weapons. This is in stark contrast to the public opinion of 63.9 percent of Americans polled who believe it does. Interestingly, it covers only Israel and not the other non-signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty such as India, North Korea and South Sudan.  The official reason for promulgating the gag order, its history and development, bureaucratic champions and most of its redacted contents remain unclear. What is clear is that it is one of the reasons federal employees and government contractors, and sometimes even the President, equivocate and run for the exits whenever they are asked to make substantive remarks. The Israel nuclear gag order answers the question posed last week by McClatchy, "Why is Israel's nuclear arsenal not mentioned in Iran deal debate?" Because any federal employee who does can be summarily fired and possibly go to prison. Read more at Mondoweiss
	Continuing misrepresentation on Israel's nukes
	Radio host Scott Horton interviews Grant F. Smith on IRmep's FOIA, appeal and upcoming lawsuit to compel full release the U.S. federal nuclear gag order.  When did America adopt a gag order policy toward Israel's nuclear weapons?  Who benefits?  How would a straightforward discussion on the true state of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East have altered the Iran nuclear scare campaign in mainstream news media?  Would American presidents have to address the "Sampson option" Israeli nuclear doctrine if the gag order were lifted?  Would Israel Affinity Organizations operating as charities in the U.S. to fund nuclear weapons research and development in Israel be affected by an open debate?  How many nuclear weapons are there in Israel, and does the exact number even matter? Are "secret" nukes really an Israeli "fulcrum of undue influence?" Stream from The Scott Horton Show or download the MP3
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