not if they want a chance of a successful strike they won't...
Posted on 02/27/2012 6:46:37 PM PST by SmithL
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli officials say they won't warn the U.S. if they decide to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, according to one U.S. intelligence official familiar with the discussions. The pronouncement, delivered in a series of private, top-level conversations, sets a tense tone ahead of meetings in the coming days at the White House and Capitol Hill.
Israeli officials said that if they eventually decide a strike is necessary, they would keep the Americans in the dark to decrease the likelihood that the U.S. would be held responsible for failing to stop Israel's potential attack. The U.S. has been working with the Israelis for months to persuade them that an attack would be only a temporary setback to Iran's nuclear program.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak delivered the message to a series of top-level U.S. visitors to the country, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the White House national security adviser and the director of national intelligence, and top U.S. lawmakers, all trying to close the trust gap between Israel and the U.S. over how to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Netanyahu delivered the same message to all the Americans who have traveled to Israel for talks, the U.S. official said.
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Who can blame the Israelis? Seriously, this Administration is likely to warn the Iranians.
This administration would contact the Iranians and give them a headsup.
Why should they...
“Israeli officials say they won’t warn the U.S. if they decide to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities”
Why would they? Obama would simply warn the Iranians.
They’d be idiots if they did. And they are not idiots.
not if they want a chance of a successful strike they won't...
Nobody should be told...
Good. Very good. Israel knows better than to trust the bambi administration. Let them do what it takes to survive...
Good. They are getting smart.
When it comes to a war, Obama is with the Muzzies. I think he said so in one of his books?
..considering who’s president, it’s a good move
DAYTONA......Montoya just hit a jet dry truck...big blaze
I don’t know if was in one of his pre-mature books about himself, but he has said, to paraphrase, “...if the winds change, I will support Islam” or something like that.
I agree. Obama is bad enough but toss in Valerie Jarrett— I wouldn’t say a squat to this administration.
Excellent. Hell, I wouldn’t tell these clowns anything.
... and it doesn't hurt to know Biden won't be dropping hints within minutes of being informed..
Good.. I completely agree with the Israelis. The 0bama-ruled “United” States is not a particularly good ally to non-muslim countries. Hopefully the “United” States will undergo regime change in November.
God bless the USA, God Bless Israel and God bless Benjamin Netanyahu!
fyi
Why the hell would they with Hussein the Incompetent in the WH?
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