"...is based on interviews...with current and former American, European and Israeli officials... None would allow their names to be used..." Not exactly confir

"...is based on interviews...with current and former American, European and Israeli officials... None would allow their names to be used..." Not exactly confirmed, but at least there are a few more details being (intentionally?) leaked. Good ole NYT is always ready to spill the words of unnamed 'officials', but the more interesting question is why, or why now?