Posted on 08/12/2013 7:26:53 AM PDT by haffast
Gen. Mark Welsh, the chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, has completed a secret visit to Israel, where was the guest of the Commander of the Israel Air Force, Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel.
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The officials discussed a number of topics including mutual security challenges in light of the regional security situation. Welsh and Eshel also discussed plans to further strengthen the cooperation between the U.S. Air Force and the Israel Air Force, according to the IDF. The meeting, which reportedly was kept secret at the request of the United States, comes in advance of a scheduled visit by Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is set to arrive on Monday, as a guest of Gantz.
(Excerpt) Read more at jewishpress.com ...
Kerry tells US Jewish leaders he fears for Israels future if no peace deal
Times of Israel ^ | August 9, 2013, 6:34 am | Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
"Kerry told the leaders that one of the lynchpins of the current peace process is the separation of Israels security assurances from the general negotiations, assurances he said would be guaranteed in a separate agreement with the US."
"The security track is being worked out under the auspices of retired Marine Corps general John Allen, who is currently Defense Secretary Chuck Hagels special adviser for the Middle East Peace."
"Kerry also emphasized the economic development track being pursued with the Palestinians, particularly the encouragement of private investment in the West Bank."
"The meeting was not listed on the public calendar for the White House, where it was held, or for the State Department." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3053050/posts
Gen. John Allen retired("Tampa socialite" Jill Kelley emails) in February during the Patraeus adultery scandal.
Kerry unveils US$4b Palestinian investment plan
AFP ^ | 27 May 2013 4:45 AM | AFP/ac
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3024104/posts
That’s good to know. I hate unreported secret visits.
“...completed a secret visit to Israel...”
Not anymore.
Me too.
Private investment:
Israel Grants First Golan Heights Oil Drilling License To Powerful US Company
Business Insider ^ | Feb. 22, 2013, 2:45 PM | Michael Kelley
“A local subsidiary of the New York-listed company Genie Energy which is advised by former vice president Dick Cheney and whose shareholders include Jacob Rothschild and Rupert Murdoch will now have exclusive rights to a 153-square mile radius in the southern part of the Golan Heights.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2990546/posts
Hagels $160 Billion ‘West Bank’ US Troops Deathtrap (U.S. Troops to West Bank & Gaza)
INN ^ | 2/24/13 | Staff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2990845/posts
Secret sellout?
Thanks haffast.
US army chief, visiting Israel, stresses joint security interests
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3054599/posts
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