Posted on 07/27/2009 3:39:06 PM PDT by Shellybenoit
Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Israel today trying to reassure Israel that the Obama administration was not naive about Iran's intentions, and Washington would press for new, tougher sanctions against the Iranians if they don't cooperate. On the other hand, Defense Minister Barak used a joint news conference with Gates to insist three times that Israel would not rule out any response—an implied warning that it would consider a pre-emptive strike to thwart Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The public face of this meeting is a friendly talk between allies. But the background chatter is different. There has been unease in Israel over Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's comments about a regional "defense umbrella", should Iran acquire a nuclear weapon. From Israel's point of view, Clinton's comment as well as the President's desire for "engagement" with Iran is dangerously naive.
The theory of the defense umbrella hearkens back to the Cold War, back then it was called MAD, Mutually Assured Destruction, it's what kept the Cold War cold.
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Jee-siz. This schmuck should go back to chairing faculty meetings at whatever Texas cow college Bush plucked him out of. Unbelievable in this day and age that any competent adult would even try to sell such a bill of goods.
Gates is naive about everything, including the F-22.
If a “defense umbrella” is ever needed in the Mideast - Iran has WON! It will have GOTTEN its nukes!
There has been unease in Israel over Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's comments about a regional "defense umbrella", should Iran acquire a nuclear weapon. From Israel's point of view, Clinton's comment as well as the President's desire for "engagement" with Iran is dangerously naive.
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