Operation Samson: Israel's Deployment Of Nuclear Missiles On Subs

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Graphic: Dolphin class submarines. Der Spiegel

Operation Samson: Israel's Deployment Of Nuclear Missiles On Subs From Germany -- Spiegel Online

Many have wondered for years about the exact capabilities of the submarines Germany exports to Israel. Now, experts in Germany and Israel have confirmed that nuclear-tipped missiles have been deployed on the vessels. And the German government has long known about it.

The pride of the Israeli navy is rocking gently in the swells of the Mediterranean, with the silhouette of the Carmel mountain range reflected on the water's surface. To reach the Tekumah, you have to walk across a wooden jetty at the pier in the port of Haifa, and then climb into a tunnel shaft leading to the submarine's interior. The navy officer in charge of visitors, a brawny man in his 40s with his eyes hidden behind a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses, bounces down the steps. When he reaches the lower deck, he turns around and says: "Welcome on board the Tekumah. Welcome to my toy."

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My Comment: No way to verify if this story is true .... but German officials clearly believe that it is true .... and are confortable in assisting Israel to have this nuclear strike capability.