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 convince them that an attack would be only a temporary setback to Iran's nuclear program.
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At least the Israelis have the balls to do something besides threaten. The US has become weak under this administration. o;ur military will become weaker as time and budgets go on. We will see destruction on our soil. There will be no deterrant. Sad Sad Sad
ReplyDeleteThat is good, becuse president Osama would worn his fellow Muslims!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, 8:17, and I am sure Osama bin Ladin is agreeing with you. Wait...sorry, he's dead. Just like the #2 guy in Al Queida, and the #3 guy in Al Queida. And GITMO is still open, and I think the Lybians will tell you how effective US force is.
ReplyDeleteSo, no deterrant whatsoever. You are right.
9:18....you mean when we engaged illegally in a war with a soveriegn nation half a world away without the permission of congress?
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