Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses an economic forum in Tel Aviv Israel, Tuesday, Sept, 8. 2009.
Quite a picture from the AP.
Posted on 09/09/2009 7:07:15 AM PDT by Cinnamon Girl
Vladimir Putin did not meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week in Moscow, a spokesmen for the Russian prime minister said on Wednesday.
Dimitri Peskov told Radio Moscow that Putin had been "busy that day following his pre-prepared schedule, which did not include a meeting with Netanyahu."
Peskov, however, did not explicitly deny that a visit had taken place.
Earlier Wednesday, a senior Jerusalem official had confirmed that Prime Minister Netanyahu visited Russia on Monday in order to discuss the Kremlin's arms deals with Iran and Syria, and the transfer of Russian military hardware to Hezbollah.
Netanyahu's trip was kept secret and within the prime minister's bureau and only the military affairs secretary, General Meir Kalifi and national security advisor, Uzi Arad were privy to details of the trip. Both men accompanied Netanyahu to Moscow.
No one in the Foreign Ministry was informed of the trip, with the exception of Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Defense Minister Ehud Barak was also briefed before the trip, but was ordered not to tell anyone at the Defense Ministry.
The Israeli embassy in Moscow was also not informed of the trip.
The Israeli official said the meeting focused on security issues, and dealt mainly with Russian arms deals to Iran and Syria and Israel reportedly presented the Russian officials with evidence that a great deal of weaponry was making its way into the hands of Hezbollah, posing a serious threat to Israel.
Israel is principally concerned about the sale of anti-aircraft S-300 missiles to Iran. If the missiles were to be positioned outside Iranian nuclear facilities, it would make an Israeli raid very difficult.
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“Israel is principally concerned about the sale of anti-aircraft S-300 missiles to Iran. If the missiles were to be positioned outside Iranian nuclear facilities, it would make an Israeli raid very difficult. “
this sale would trigger an Israeli attack on Iran before Iran could protect their facilities. It is key.
Don’t forget how to conduct yourself on Facebook LOL!
Putin is more of a friend to Israel than Obama.
Putin just wants money and young girls.
Obama wants Jews dead.
Putin is a man with whom you can make a deal.
Putin sides with Iran and was caught by the Iraelis trying to illegally ship arms to Iran.
Israel isn’t going to tell him anything.
Bibi won’t tell them anything, but Putin might sell them stuff.
Like codes to turn off S-300 AAA missles or radar.
Russians never sell anything that doesn’t have a back door.
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses an economic forum in Tel Aviv Israel, Tuesday, Sept, 8. 2009.
Quite a picture from the AP.
MMMMMmmmmmmmm.
Nice tie, too.
Why would BiBi tip his hands to the Russians? Putin is a big time supporter of Iran.
Yup that good photo
Maybe Bibi’s just trying to negotiate a better deal. Money talks. Making a plea to the Russians on behalf of the survival of the Jewish people doesn’t.
bttt
I’m sorry Obama is the president here, but at least he’s not the PM of Israel.
Thank GOODNESS he’s not the PM of Israel!
What IS he doing to that fish?
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