Would Israel launch a surprise attack against Iranian nuclear facilities without first having informed the White House of its intentions? That’s a question to which Barack Obama would dearly love an answer, but don’t expect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to provide one any time soon.
Upon receipt of an October report by UN weapons inspectors that Iran was in the process of building a nuclear weapon, Barack Obama dispatched Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to Israel to demand “…an unshakable guarantee that Israel would not carry out a unilateral military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities without first seeking Washington’s clearance.”
But neither Israeli PM Netanyahu nor Defense Minister Ehud Barak would provide Obama with such a guarantee, instead telling Panetta only that no attack was planned.
The nation of Israel has survived the geographic nightmare of being surrounded by hostile Muslim neighbors through good intelligence, dogged preparedness and a no nonsense, no illusions attitude about the intentions of her enemies. Though occasional liberal leaders have been pleased to undermine her best interests by catering to the whims of the U.N., Israel has endured.
But she now must contend with an enemy in the White House as untrustworthy, dishonest and calculating as any she has faced in the Middle East during her 63 year existence. And Netanyahu knows it very well.
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I hope they don't do it alone. Russia has thousands of workers, engineers and scientist which will or may complicate this. You think the Arab Spring is a mess, kill a few Russians and we are talking unknown outcome. Iran, China and Russia are close these days.
If the Russians lose people in Iran, they'll cover it up. They will state that any Russian casualties, in a Nuke installation destruction, were there as private contractors…in other words not sent by the Russian government.
It wouldn't be the first time Russians have been lost to Israeli action in the ME. In one of the few wars Israel & Egypt had, the Egyptians were having much difficulty flying new Russian Migs against Israeli fighters.
Russia sent "volunteers" to demonstrate that it couldn't have been their Migs, but the quality of Egyptian pilots. They went up in large patrol elements, whereas the Israelis usually fly "finger four" elements.
The Russian "volunteers" found an Israeli patrol and a fight developed. Score: 5 Migs downed, 3 Russian pilots captured. No Israeli losses. The Russian pilots, after intelligence interviews, were later exchanged for Israelis being held prisoner by Arab forces. This news did not appear in either American or Russian news flashes.
Yes I agree the Russians will do the same, I just wonder if in fact there may be some Chinese present. Good chance is my guess. Even in Iraq they did the same thing for both Desert Storm and the war for liberation. Remember the 18 Russian Semi trucks crossing the border to Syria the day before we went in? Russia's conventional capabilities are weak and they love to help other pick a fight with us for some reason it seems. I will never trust Russia or China. Their migs are garbage but China has improved jet capabilities thanks to Slick Willy. I just hope Barry listens to someone whom knows what they are talking about instead of his Campaign manager. My guess Axelrod will prevail, sadly.
Funny Stan you and I state facts and get thumbs down, I hope none of these people are friends of Barry. LOL
Yeah, I noticed that you were apparently trying to compete with me in the "thumbs down" category. That's where logic gets you.
Maybe I should go to Chicago and get some dead people to vote for me. LOL
Smart ! ! ! Should Israel tell Obama their plans, he will tell Iran. Obama is a double crosser. Israel does not need the US permission to do anything.
The top Russian nuclear scientist who arrived in Iran to install systems in 2003, was back in Russia by 2005. There are probably Russian technicians there. According to the Russians, the Iranian nuclear effort is now an exclusive Iranian show. They've emphasized that.
There's no point in believing The Kremlin, it advertised that no Russians were assisting Saddam in fabrication of WMD's, then a few days before our attack, Russian trucks were cluttering Iraqi roads going northwest with haste into Syria, whereupon Israeli intelligence indicated Russian-developed Iraqi weapons were trucked through Syria into the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, where then it was all buried.
The Russians apparently didn't want their devices discovered in Iraq by American units, not after all their lying. They didn't want to risk the embarrassment of being caught in one of their lies.(again)
You may recall how embarrassed the French were after Israel destroyed that Iraqi French-built nuclear installation in 1981. We may see a rerun, this time in Iran.
Who dispatched who? Looks to me like Panetta and others are doing all the decision making and implementing. At least I hope so! Puppets and Masters should each attend to their own ordained role and expertise.
Barry would intentionally screw up any operation of Israel's. Keep Barry out of having anything to
to do with it.
Obama the lying Muslim is untrustworthy! Netanyahu is wise to not tell him if he decides to attack Iran's nukes. Israel is a sovereign nation and doesn't need anyone's permission! Israel has survived against all odds because of God. He alone is the one who protects His chosen people!
I sure do hope he dose not know before hand. He sure would spill the beans. I hate to see them do it, but the rest of the world are to yellow belly to do anything. They should have been stopped long ago, but the nitwits the are in the know give sanctions which are crap.
YEAH THAT IS RIGHT ,SAME TIME OBAMA IS NOT OUR PRESIDENT OR COMMANDER IN CHIEF !!
OBAMA MUST SURRENDER AND IN PRISON FOR LIFE OR DEATH! .HE IS NOT WORTH MAN OF HONOR ANY WAY !
LET ISREAL TAKE CARE OF IRAN AS ISRAEL'S OWN COUNTRY AND HAVE RIGHT TO DESTROY IRAN'S NUCLEAR PLANTS ONCE SINCE SEVERAL TIMES IRAN PLANS TO WIPE OUT ISRAEL MAP WHICH IS INSULTING AND THREATENED ISRAEL SEVERAL TIME OR MORE .
IT IS BETWEEN WARS ISRAEL AND IRAN . NO BODY HAS NO BUSINESS TO TELL ISRAEL NOT TO DESTROYING IRAN NUCLEAR PLANTS. ISRAEL HAVE GOOD REASONS TO DESTROYING IRAN PLANTS ! . NO PITY FOR IRAN ANYWAY !.
OBAMA DO NOT NEED TO KNOWN WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN IRAN AND ISRAEL ! OBAMA'S NOSE AND HEAD ARE MORE E XTREMLY BIGGER THAN THREE YEARS AGO ! . .
Israel Knows that the Americans are in support of them, but they also know that Obama is the enemy along with Iran.