Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran

timesonline ^

[newbie2008]

The head of Mossad, Israel’s overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime minister, that Saudi Arabia would turn a blind eye to Israeli jets flying over the kingdom during any future raid on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Earlier this year Meir Dagan, Mossad’s director since 2002, held secret talks with Saudi officials to discuss the possibility.

The Israeli press has already carried unconfirmed reports that high-ranking officials, including Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister, held meetings with Saudi colleagues. The reports were denied by Saudi officials.

[Teacher317]

Sounds good, but broadcasting this news is sure to bring problems. One is left to wonder why it was reported at all.

[Star Traveler]

You asked — One is left to wonder why it was reported at all.

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To put pressure on the Obama Administration...

[rbg81]

If I were Israel, I’d be more than a little concern the Saudis would tip off Iran when they see those planes.

[MrDem]

They want to make it crystal clear that the raid is very, very doable/feasible.

[DoughtyOne]

This is good news.  It was reported yesterday, but I didn't comment on it until now.

Iran can't just waltz into the nuclear club without the bouncer ejecting them.  What bothers me a great deal, is that the Western World stands frozen in it's tracks,
while little Israel is forced to protect it from the big bad wolf.

Talk about one of your most embarrassing international moments of all time...



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[LibWhacker]

Arab states would condemn a raid when they spoke at the UN but would be privately relieved...

Israel should get in a twofer and do their stouthearted new friends a big favor while they're over Tehran; namely, take out their embassy. It'd help the Saudis play their role more convincingly when it's time for them to act all indignant. Because, otherwise, it's just embarrassing. Everyone knows it's a big sham.

[Cicero]

Interesting. The article seems to suggest that Olmert, of all people, was used as Israel’s go-between with the Saudis. Talk about the World Upside Down. A red peacenik and surrender monkey helping his political opposition prepare for war.

Maybe this is why Joe Biden stumbled out with that comment yesterday that the U.S. would not interfere with an Israeli raid, contradicting everything Obama said earlier. Maybe it wasn’t a gaffe, but an implicit admission that the Saudis are twisting Obama’s arm.

The evidence of his various speeches before and after becoming president suggests that Obama leans toward the Shiite Iranians, but he can’t afford to offend the Saudis. And as a good Muslim he did bow down and kiss the hand of the Sunni caretaker of the Holy Cities.

[antiRepublicrat]

The Sunnis letting the Jews do their dirty work in taking out the Shiites.

[mamelukesabre]

This is not the best scenario. The palestinians will use this as an excuse. It would be best if american led UN forces did the job.

[StormEye]

I hope Israel decides to bomb Iran during the Michael Jackson funeral circus.

[cajungirl]

What a good idea! But the press would stick to covering the MJ funeral. BTW isn’t there a limit on how long you can keep a corpse out of the ground? It seems like forever he has been out.

[Cicero]

This is not the best scenario.

Of course. It's a win-win for the Saudis, because they diminish their biggest threat without openly appearing to wage war against Muslims. And then they can all turn around and blame the Jews after it's done.

Since the Saudis are the custodians of the Holy Cities, Muslims of all stripes find it difficult to cross swords openly with them, or they might be forbidden to go on the Haj.

[tflabo]

It would be best if american led UN forces did the job.

Certainly...but what gutless wonders leaders will step up?

[StormEye]

"BTW isn’t there a limit on how long you can keep a corpse out of the ground? It seems like forever he has been out."

I don't know what the time limit is for that. However, I thought MJ wanted to be "plasticized" so he could be mounted next to his pet chimp "Bubbles". They could be displayed side by side in the Smithsonian Museum as some sort of evolution exhibit.

[LibWhacker]

Maybe they could bring in those guys who tended Lenin’s corpse for 60 years. I heard he looked pretty good. I’m betting better than Jackson did at the end.

[dfwgator]

Maybe they could bring in those guys who tended Lenin’s corpse for 60 years. I heard he looked pretty good. I’m betting better than Jackson did at the end.

"Queer Eye for the Dead Guy."

[section9]

No, but what this DOES mean is that there’s some sort of deal in the works about a Saudi initiative on the Heights and the West Bank in a post-attack environment.

Best,

Chris

[G8 Diplomat]

عدو عدوي هو صديقي

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

It's an Arab proverb...

[LibWhacker]

Ewwww! Homonecrophilia. I wonder if there is such a thing? No, wait, don’t tell me! Just ate.