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In reply to the discussion: Netanyahu to US "Don't ever second guess me on Hamas again" [View all]2banon
(7,321 posts)The number "800" was reported by a former Israeli nuclear physicist-turned- whistleblower- Vanunu, (to the British media) several years ago, and thanks to the british press who then aided the Mossad in capturing Vanunu which led to several years in prison for exposing the existence of their nuclear programs which Israel denied/denies having.
I'm not surprised the press blatantly lies about their capabilities and possession of nuclear weapons, and to say they have only 50 is a perfect example of deliberate deception of facts.
here's a wiki link that gives a fairly extensive background on Israel's nuclear weapons:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons_and_Israel
Check out the Samson Option:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option
A story relating to the whistleblower Vanunu:
http://electronicintifada.net/content/why-israel-still-afraid-mordechai-vanunu/5134
You will see in the first link that the numbers of missiles are impossible to verify, Carter said 300 or so, but no one outside of the facilities are able to verify exactly because they refuse to admit they have it.