Olmert Admits Nukes in Response to Gates Comments

Israeli Prime Minister Olmert boldly declared for the first time that Israel possesses nuclear weapons.

While many people will criticize the PM for his audacity, this appears to have been a needed response to U.S. incoming Secretary of Defense Gates, who last week stated that there is "no guarantee" that Iran won't use nukes against Israel. Gates' statement was interpreted as something of a veiled statement of acceptance that the annihilation of Israel is indeed possible and there was no guarantee of the U.S. coming to Israel's aid in such an event. It appears Israel is finally waking to the possibility that the spineless EU/US posturing might well require them to act alone.