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EXCLUSIVE: IDF Prepares Iran Strike Without US Consent
J-Post ^ | 12.4.08

Posted on 12/03/2008 3:27:56 PM PST by swordfishtrombone

The IDF is drawing up options for a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities that do not include coordination with the United States, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

While its preference is to coordinate with the US, defense officials have said Israel is preparing a wide range of options for such an operation.

"It is always better to coordinate," one top Defense Ministry official explained last week. "But we are also preparing options that do not include coordination."

Israeli officials have said it would be difficult, but not impossible, to launch a strike against Iran without receiving codes from the US Air Force, which controls Iraqi airspace. Israel also asked for the codes in 1991 during the First Gulf War, but the US refused.

"There are a wide range of risks one takes when embarking on such an operation," a top Israeli official said.

Several news reports have claimed recently that US President George W. Bush has refused to give Israel a green light for an attack on Iranian facilities. One such report, published in September in Britain's Guardian newspaper, claimed that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert requested a green light to attack Iran in May but was refused by Bush.

(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; idf; iran; iraniannukes; israel; wot
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On Monday, Teheran dismissed the possibility of an Israeli strike, saying it didn't take Israel seriously.

Yeah... we'll see about that.

1 posted on 12/03/2008 3:27:56 PM PST by swordfishtrombone
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To: swordfishtrombone

You don’t need our consent Israel, you are your own soverign country and have the right to protect yourselves. The Iranian madman has been running his mouth long enough and he’s not kidding.


2 posted on 12/03/2008 3:30:24 PM PST by brushcop (We remember SSG Harrison Brown, PVT Andrew Simmons B CO 2/69 3ID KIA Iraq OIF IV)
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To: swordfishtrombone

The IDF doesn’t require our consent but if they want it I’ll give it to them.


3 posted on 12/03/2008 3:30:50 PM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: swordfishtrombone

Iran sees the new fuhrer for what he is: a pussified girly-girl.

The fuhrer’s handlers are very clear: they want Iran and the ME to destroy Israel and complete what the original fuhrer started.

The eminence grice handlers are clearly rooting for Israel’s enemies.


4 posted on 12/03/2008 3:32:14 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Der neuen Fuhrer: AKA the Murdering Messiah: Keep your powder dry, folks)
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To: swordfishtrombone
sounds like a J-Post imitation of the NY-SLIMES... surprised no date and time too.
6 posted on 12/03/2008 3:32:45 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist -)
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To: Chode

bttt


7 posted on 12/03/2008 3:34:22 PM PST by ConservativeMan55
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To: freedumb2003

Hey hey hey... just because Rahm, Kurtzer and Obama himself are all heavily invested with the Palestinean “cause” doesn’t mean—

oh wait, no, you’re right


8 posted on 12/03/2008 3:35:01 PM PST by swordfishtrombone
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To: swordfishtrombone
"On Monday, Teheran dismissed the possibility of an Israeli strike, saying it didn't take Israel seriously."

Famous.

Last.

Words.

9 posted on 12/03/2008 3:35:10 PM PST by Airborne Longhorn
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To: cripplecreek
The IDF doesn’t require our consent but if they want it I’ll give it to them.

Hear! Hear! I second, third... that motion.

10 posted on 12/03/2008 3:35:12 PM PST by The Anti-One (So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.)
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To: Chode
sounds like a J-Post imitation of the NY-SLIMES... surprised no date and time too.

Huh?

Dec 4, 2008 0:40 IDF preparing options for strike at Iran without US assent By YAAKOV KATZ

11 posted on 12/03/2008 3:36:29 PM PST by swordfishtrombone
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To: swordfishtrombone

If there is anybody they take seriously its Israel.</understatement>


12 posted on 12/03/2008 3:36:57 PM PST by DainBramage
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To: swordfishtrombone

“EXCLUSIVE: IDF Prepares Iran Strike Without US Consent”

Israel is not our child and needs no consent from us to do what they feel they need to do.


13 posted on 12/03/2008 3:37:01 PM PST by Grunthor (bush04 - 62, 040, 610 mccain08 - 58, 164, 693.......Moving left is NOT the answer!)
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To: swordfishtrombone
Iran thinks Israel lacks the will to defend herself. Let em keep thinking Israel is never going to respond to their nuclear ambition!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

14 posted on 12/03/2008 3:37:44 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Airborne Longhorn

famous last words bump


15 posted on 12/03/2008 3:37:53 PM PST by txhurl (somebody just bought 12 Carrier Battle Groups for 600 million dollars)
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To: SandRat

ping


16 posted on 12/03/2008 3:38:53 PM PST by swordfishtrombone
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To: swordfishtrombone

If Israel has any brains they will not share ANY info with the U.S.A. or any other country.
Just do it. Hell with goofs that will only screw things up.
Course you can let the U.S. State Dept. in on things and they will immediately spill the beans. Sort Of like leaky Lehey.


17 posted on 12/03/2008 3:39:01 PM PST by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: The Anti-One
"The IDF doesn’t require our consent but if they want it I’ll give it to them."

"Hear! Hear! I second, third... that motion."

Hey, IDF: Texas CONCURS!!

18 posted on 12/03/2008 3:39:09 PM PST by Airborne Longhorn
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To: Chode
disinformation

noun
misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.) 

19 posted on 12/03/2008 3:40:19 PM PST by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served,to keep us free)
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To: swordfishtrombone

I do not blame Israel. They do not need our permission. We are not sitting dogs just waiting to be taken out. I support whatever they decide they need to do at this point. I do not care if it starts a world war. We already in a world war.


20 posted on 12/03/2008 3:47:21 PM PST by GOP Poet
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