Final_Judgment

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“As a matter of well-considered policy, we remain
opposed to acquisition by Israel of a nuclear
weapons capability.”
Excerpted From: Memorandum from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern
and South Asian Affairs (Meyer) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
(Johnson), October 19, 1961.
“We have indicated to Israel at a high level on
several occasions our opposition to proliferation
of nuclear weapons capabilities . . . We would not
hesitate to re-affirm to Israel in strong terms
our belief that it is not in the interest of
Israel or of this country that Israel engage in
programs aimed at nuclear weapons production . . .
I am hopeful that our continued close attention to
this problem . . . will prevent the development
of a nuclear weapons capacity by Israel.”
Excerpted From: Letter from Secretary of State Rusk to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
(Gilpatric), August 30, 1961.
“Arguments from the US foreign policy point of
view in favor of a special national security
arrangement with Israel and in favor of supplying
the Hawk [missile] have been added. They are
few.” [Emphasis added by Michael Collins Piper]
Excerpted From: Letter from Secretary of State Rusk to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
(Gilpatric), August 30, 1961.