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Obama called Netanyahu and talked for an hour even while Benghazi was unraveling???

Lynn Sweets article of the conversation is posted on September 11, 2012 8:18 PM
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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 11, 2012
Readout of the President’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu for an hour tonight as a part of their ongoing consultations. The two leaders discussed the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program, and our close cooperation on Iran and other security issues. President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirmed that they are united in their determination to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and agreed to continue their close consultations going forward. Contrary to reports in the press, there was never a request for Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with President Obama in Washington, nor was a request for a meeting ever denied.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/11/readout-president-s-call-israeli-prime-minister-netanyahu
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Obama, Netanyahu: Hour phone call Tuesday night; White House denies snub
By Lynn Sweet on September 11, 2012 8:18 PM | No Comments
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CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, citing Israeli sources, reported that the Israelis were told Obama’s schedule would not permit a meeting even though Israel offered to have Netanyahu travel to Washington.....

The Obama administration pushed back later Tuesday.

“Contrary to reports in the press, there was never a request for Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet with President Obama in Washington, nor was a request for a meeting ever denied,” the White House said Tuesday night in its statement, which made reference to “our close cooperation on Iran and other security issues.”

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/11/politics/obama-netanyahu-iran/