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White House in the dark over arms supplies to Israel: report
Yahoo! News ^ | 8/14/14 | AFP

Posted on 08/14/2014 9:38:40 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

Washington (AFP) - Israel secured supplies of ammunition from the Pentagon last month without the approval of the White House or the State Department, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Since officials there were caught off guard as they tried to restrain Israel's campaign in Gaza, the administration of President Barack Obama has tightened controls on arms shipments to Israel, the newspaper said, quoting US and Israeli officials.

But the case illustrated that the White House and the State Department have little influence over the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the paper said, quoting officials from both countries.

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On Wednesday, the paper said, Obama and Netanyahu had a particularly tense phone call.

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(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel
KEYWORDS: inthedark; israel; netanyahu; obama; supplies; whitehouse

1 posted on 08/14/2014 9:38:40 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

MEMO TO OBAMA: Israel is not your colony. Jews are not your subjects. Be a statesman for once and speak like the President of the US not some street-level community agitator.


2 posted on 08/14/2014 9:43:25 AM PDT by Rapscallion (Obama is actually a narco-terrorist. Consider that charge carefully.)
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0bama will do most anything to assist his muzzie buddies.

I hope Bibi was clear in telling him to FO.


3 posted on 08/14/2014 9:45:05 AM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: NormsRevenge

Yet another “not my fault” evasion.


4 posted on 08/14/2014 9:46:31 AM PDT by glorgau
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Now, Obama’s been embarrassed, so he wants to shutoff all support. His personal pique matters more to him than the security interest of the USA and our partner Israel.
5 posted on 08/14/2014 9:49:21 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: NormsRevenge

A mole told WH? Something says this information was not supposed to go past zer0 otherwise why would zer0 act on the information? Normal SOP looks to have been routine on the arms shipments to Israel thus zer0 is the first American person holding the office to control the shipments. Doubt the lame-stream media will report this truth.


6 posted on 08/14/2014 9:50:42 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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"The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency, or DSCA, was about to release an initial batch of the Hellfires, according to Israeli and congressional officials. It was immediately put on hold by the Pentagon, and top officials at the White House instructed the DSCA, the U.S. military's European Command and other agencies to consult with policy makers at the White House and the State Department before approving any additional requests."

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sway-over-israel-on-gaza-at-a-low-1407979365

7 posted on 08/14/2014 9:54:24 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Israel secured supplies of ammunition from the Pentagon last month without the approval of the White House or the State Department, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

They probably did not need specific approval because the shipment was probably part of a previously approved ongoing arrangement, or an approved purchase already in progress.

8 posted on 08/14/2014 10:00:42 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Another BS revelation. Of course Obama knew...and I’m sure it’s “written” someplace. We sell arms to many countries...period.


9 posted on 08/14/2014 10:11:51 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Looks like Israel will develop their own versions of the Hellfire..plus some tank rounds and start selling them in competition to the US.


10 posted on 08/14/2014 10:14:18 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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White House in the dark...

That's racist!

11 posted on 08/14/2014 10:18:05 AM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/map-shows-us-russias-worldwide-140503590.html


12 posted on 08/14/2014 10:22:54 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Even the Pentagon thinks that mac daddy is an evil POS and a terrorist lover.


13 posted on 08/14/2014 10:40:30 AM PDT by chiefqc
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I may be jumping to a conclusion, but this sure smells like an act of war against Israel to me.

If it is, I will side with Israel.

I have been on this rock for over 65 years and I have NEVER been so disgusted with my once great country. There will soon be a time when the usa will need help from Israel.... Israel should turn us down - we are no longer fit to be their friend.


14 posted on 08/14/2014 10:54:09 AM PDT by Gator113 ( Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin and Mike Lee speak for me, most everyone else is just noise.)
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15 posted on 08/14/2014 11:30:52 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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Interesting. Congress passes a bill providing Israel military aid. And requires Israel to spend about half of it in the US. The bill is signed by Obama, same one whining now, and becomes law. Israel orders materials through the DOD, which seems logical. This has been going on for decades. And suddenly it's an issue that the White House didn't approve an export license. I guess. Maybe they needed them somewhere else.US to Ship Unprecedented Number of Hellfire Missiles to Iraq

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16 posted on 08/14/2014 11:34:05 AM PDT by SJackson (incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.

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Interesting. Congress passes a bill providing Israel military aid. And requires Israel to spend about half of it in the US. The bill is signed by Obama, same one whining now, and becomes law. Israel orders materials through the DOD, which seems logical. This has been going on for decades. And suddenly it's an issue that the White House didn't approve an export license. I guess. Maybe they needed them somewhere else.US to Ship Unprecedented Number of Hellfire Missiles to Iraq

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Not the last time we see this headline. Report: Washington-Jerusalem ties reach new low

Gaza Crisis: Israel Outflanks the White House


17 posted on 08/14/2014 11:34:56 AM PDT by SJackson (incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
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"0bama will do most anything to assist his muzzie buddies."

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Man oh man. He really hates the Jews.

18 posted on 08/14/2014 12:01:41 PM PDT by hummingbird (Mark Levin and Article 5. Period. 26 IS THE NEW 18. US = Koyaanisqatsi.)
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No it isn’t.


19 posted on 08/14/2014 10:39:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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