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Netanyahu-Obama Spat Harming IDF Capability On Iran
Haaretz ^ | July 20, 2009 | By Amir Oren

Posted on 07/19/2009 6:38:11 PM PDT by Strategy

In the summer of 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and the Israel Defense Forces hastily conceived a plan - without precise intelligence and with no developed, operational plans - to raid the missile sites in western Iraq that threatened Israel, Benny Gantz was the commander of the elite air force commando unit Shaldag.

The military coordination with the region's overlords, the Americans, was minimal if not non-existent. Deputy chief of staff Ehud Barak expended much of his energy in maneuvering for the removal of Gen. Doron Rubin, who headed the headquarters for special operations.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: iran; israel; netanyahu; obama

1 posted on 07/19/2009 6:38:11 PM PDT by Strategy
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To: Strategy

They can call it whatever they want.
The fact is Hussein is no friend of Israel.
Bibi knows the danger his nation is facing.

American patriots stand with Israel.
Do what you have to do, Israel.


2 posted on 07/19/2009 6:43:31 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Recovering_Democrat

Nonsense. Obama isn’t going to do jack about Iran so why bother trying to pander to him on other issues in vain.

We’re with you, Bibi!!!


3 posted on 07/19/2009 6:50:04 PM PDT by beagleone
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Exactly. Everything rises or falls on leadership. We have no leader!, and Bibi is a great leader!. Bibi do what you have to, take out your enemies.
4 posted on 07/19/2009 11:11:48 PM PDT by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: Cinnamon Girl; Cindy; F15Eagle; Nachum; SJackson; Salem; HollyB; Saoirise; forkinsocket

Ping


5 posted on 07/20/2009 10:07:41 AM PDT by 444Flyer (Bo the dog came with more paperwork than his owner.)
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To: Strategy; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; ...
Thanks to Jet Jaguar for the heads up!

The list, ping

6 posted on 07/20/2009 10:17:11 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: 444Flyer

Oops! Sorry about that- I meant to cite you for the heads up. Apologies.


7 posted on 07/20/2009 10:25:07 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: 444Flyer; justiceseeker93; backhoe

Thank you for the ping 444 Flyer.

There is no “spat.”
Obama has an agenda and his priorities and he’s sticking to it.

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http://israel.internet-haganah.com/archives/001611.html

July 20, 2009

“REASSURANCE?
You are joking, of course.”

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A Look at Iran
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html


8 posted on 07/20/2009 10:53:16 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Nachum
LoL. No problem Nachum! You work fast and busy these days and cover a lot.:) Thanks again for keeping your Ping list informed and educated.
9 posted on 07/20/2009 11:13:54 AM PDT by 444Flyer (Bo the dog came with more paperwork than his owner.)
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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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10 posted on 07/20/2009 7:27:04 PM PDT by SJackson (the number-one job facing the middle class...a three-letter word: jobs. J-O-B-S. Jobs)
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