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Leon Panetta's mission to stop Israel bombing Iranian nuclear plant
The Times (UK) ^ | May 14, 2009 | James Hider in Jerusalem

Posted on 05/14/2009 3:28:30 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

America's spy chief has been sent on a secret mission to Israel to warn its leaders not to launch a surprise attack on Iran without notifying the US Administration.

As Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, prepares to visit Washington, it emerged yesterday that Leon Panetta, the head of the CIA, went to Israel two weeks ago. He sought assurances from Mr Netanyahu and Ehud Barak, the Defence Minister, that their hawkish new Government would not attack Iran without alerting Washington.

Concerns have been rising that Mr Netanyahu could launch a strike on Tehran's atomic programme, in the same way that Israel hit Saddam Hussein's Osirak reactor in 1981.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; iran; israel; leonpanetta; nuclear; obama; panetta; wot
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1 posted on 05/14/2009 3:28:30 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why would anyone not want those nuclear facilities bombed?


2 posted on 05/14/2009 3:30:16 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (A fine head of hair lends beauty to a handsome face, and terror to an ugly one.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hopefully, Bibi will tell him to shove it where then sun don’t shine.


3 posted on 05/14/2009 3:30:40 PM PDT by scottdeus12 (Jesus is real, whether you believe in Him or not.)
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I hope he does. Go Israel!


4 posted on 05/14/2009 3:31:21 PM PDT by wally_bert (John Galt's Oath Is Now My Background)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yeah...so then Obama can warn Iran.


5 posted on 05/14/2009 3:32:21 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

LOL I can see it now,Netanyahu will call the WH at 1:00pm telling them that the bombs start at !:01pm. Sure they will do exactly what you want.


6 posted on 05/14/2009 3:33:04 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

0bama > Iran

or

0bama > Russia > Iran

within minutes


7 posted on 05/14/2009 3:33:10 PM PDT by combat_boots (When the government controls the captial, all that is left is tyranny. Tagline by Redwarning.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
in the same way that Israel hit Saddam Hussein's Osirak reactor in 1981

... and the Syrian reactor in September of 2007. I'll miss Israel leading the efforts to protect the western world if the socialist thug in our White House manages to intimidate them into doing nothing in the face of a threat to the lives of every man, woman, and child in Israel.

8 posted on 05/14/2009 3:34:00 PM PDT by TurtleUp (So this is how liberty dies - to thunderous applause!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
So like Israel is going to give out secret information that the Obama admin. will broadcast to the world?????

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9 posted on 05/14/2009 3:35:56 PM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: mainepatsfan

“Yeah...so then Obama can warn Iran.”

Sadly, I did not think of that - and I wouldn’t put it past him, either. *Sigh*


10 posted on 05/14/2009 3:36:28 PM PDT by scottdeus12 (Jesus is real, whether you believe in Him or not.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I actually think the Obama administration is the only one in modern times to be able to out ‘Peter Principle’ the Clinton administration.

Never have so few owed so much to so many for their success.


11 posted on 05/14/2009 3:37:10 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Pres__ent Obama's own grandmother says he was born in Kenya. She was there.)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham
We probably got a gazillion spies in Iran.

Leon should give them the word to evacuate now ~ don't wait ~ just go.

Last thing the Israeli government is going to do is let Obama know ahead of time that they are going to nuke his buddies.

12 posted on 05/14/2009 3:37:21 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
He sought assurances from Mr Netanyahu and Ehud Barak, the Defence Minister, that their hawkish new Government would not attack Iran without alerting Washington.

Not your fault but another misleading title.

13 posted on 05/14/2009 3:37:47 PM PDT by McGruff (Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency - Barack Obama)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

My impression is that Obama turning his back on Israel is a hands-off way for him to force a dangerous battle.

He seems to like to see his “people” (comediens, pundits, thugs, “neighbors”..) do his dirty work. His hands are clean...He stays in charge of parties and hopey-changy speeches.

I think his “handlers” would kind of enjoy a the chaos world crisis and the resultant “benevolent” establishment of a New World Order, complete with unionized hickory-convincing-stick weilding Acorns....


14 posted on 05/14/2009 3:38:07 PM PDT by Voter62vb
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I hope Prime Minister Netanyahu tells Mr. Panetta to mind his own business.

Israel's very survival is on the line, and what must be done must be done.

The U.S. has frittered years away, and now we are left with the desperate option of Israel striking on its own.

15 posted on 05/14/2009 3:42:16 PM PDT by snowsislander (NRA -- join today! 1-877-NRA-2000)
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16 posted on 05/14/2009 3:42:39 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Voter62vb
I agree with your comments but also believe Obama lacks a even a basic understanding of the mid-east and the strategic importance of our relationship with the only democracy in the region.
17 posted on 05/14/2009 3:44:34 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: scottdeus12

Absofrikinlutely!


18 posted on 05/14/2009 3:52:52 PM PDT by fred2008
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Obama, his first calls, his bows, his upcoming presentation in June...Could he be more overt in providing credence and support to Jihad in the “Arab Street”?

He does seem to have contempt for democratized allies -Israel, UK...


19 posted on 05/14/2009 3:54:20 PM PDT by Voter62vb
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Maybe we can have a remake of Dr. Strangelove...with ol’ Leon riding the bomb down as if it’s a bull at a rodeo!


20 posted on 05/14/2009 3:57:55 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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