Report: Obama Administration Stopped Israel From Assassinating Soleimani in 2015

PJ Media ^ | January 3, 2020 | Tyler O'Neil

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When President Donald Trump gave the order to kill Iran's Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani, he not only made an arguably proportionate response to the invasion of the U.S. Embassy this week but he also reversed a policy of the Obama administration. According to a report from 2018, Israel was "on the verge" of assassinating Soleimani in 2015, but Obama's officials foiled the plan. In fact, they reached out to Iran with news of Israel's plans.

The Trump administration, on the other hand, gave Israel a green light to assassinate Soleimani, according to a January 1, 2018 report from the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida. The paper quoted a source in Jerusalem as saying that "there is an American-Israeli agreement" that Soleimani is a "threat to the two countries' interests in the region." According to Haaretz, Al-Jarida is generally assumed to be a platform for the Israeli government to disseminate its message to other Middle Eastern governments.

According to the report, the agreement between Israel and the U.S. came three years after Washington thwarted an Israeli attempt to kill the Iranian general.

"The report says Israel was 'on the verge' of assassinating Soleimani three years ago, near Damascus, but the United States warned the Iranian leadership of the plan, revealing that Israel was closely tracking the Iranian general," Haaretz reported.

The incident "sparked a sharp disagreement between the Israeli and American security and intelligence apparatuses regarding the issue." That sounds like an understatement.

[1Old Pro]

"The report says Israel was 'on the verge' of assassinating Soleimani three years ago, near Damascus, but the United States warned the Iranian leadership of the plan, revealing that Israel was closely tracking the Iranian general," Haaretz reported.

Obama, Kerry, Hillary Val Jarret, Susan Rice, all sided with the Islamic terrorists. No wonder they thought they could get away with anything.

[aquila48]

I often wondered how much of Obama’s policy toward Iran was influenced by Valerie Jarrett who was born and lived there as a child.

[Leep]

Probably as much a little brock in Indonesia..if not true believers ..sympathizers?

[Mr. K]

100%

[eyeamok]

Barry the Muslim warns Iran that their Head Terrorist is about to get snuffed by the Israeli’s, then he Invites the Head Terrorist to the White House for crumpets and tea, then he gives Iran almost $2 Billion in CASH, Delivered to their doorstep! And gives them the Green Light to build Nukes.

This is who the Fake News Media and Hollywood looks up to.

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When President Donald Trump gave the order to kill Iran's Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani, he not only made an arguably proportionate response to the invasion of the U.S. Embassy this week but he also reversed a policy of the Obama administration. According to a report from 2018, Israel was "on the verge" of assassinating Soleimani in 2015, but Obama's officials foiled the plan. In fact, they reached out to Iran with news of Israel's plans.

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In, the previous administration (Obama's) foreign policy with respect to Iran, was always as if they were operating on behalf of Iran. IMHO, based on my recollection of news reports.

[Pollster1]

I think it’s safe to say we were likely spying on Israel.

Good point. Israel needs to upgrade their trade-craft and threat assessment if/when the antisemitic left retakes power here.

[Pollster1]

Barry the Muslim warns Iran that their Head Terrorist is about to get snuffed by the Israeli’s, then he Invites the Head Terrorist to the White House for crumpets and tea, then he gives Iran almost $2 Billion in CASH, Delivered to their doorstep! And gives them the Green Light to build Nukes.

The good news is that Barack Hussein had a completely scandal-free administration. just ask the mainstream media or any of their approved fact checkers.