[HAL9000]

Haaretz.com - Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh (Labor) denied Saturday that Israel was in negotiations with U.S. authorities on the issue.

[madconserv]

At the bottom of Hals' Linked article is another to an article about an Arrow missile defense system that sound assume. That article makes me think Israel really is ready to "go for it."

[upchuck]

Beautiful.

Plant the story and then deny it.

And then do it when it's least expected.

Perfect!