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US Won’t Promise Won’t Shoot Down Israeli Planes
Israel National News ^

Posted on 04/21/2010 8:51:23 AM PDT by jhpigott

In a meeting with students at West Virginia University, a young pilot asked the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Army, Mike Malen, to comment on rumors that if Israel decides to attack Iran, its fighters will need to cross Iraq's airspace to reach their targets. The U.S. military has described this airspace as ‘closed to flights’. If so, would American forces shoot down Israeli planes flying over Iraq?

Malen's reply: "We have a strong exceptional relationship with Israel. I spent much time with my colleagues in Israel. And so we have a very clear understanding of where we are. Beyond that, I just would not want to get into speculation about what might happen and who might do what. Frankly, I do not think it serves any purpose. I hope that the issue will be resolved in the way which will never have to answer a question like this. "

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To: jhpigott
Maybe Israel should set the bar lower and see if they can get The Dali Obama to promise not to nuke Tel Aviv unprovoked.
81 posted on 04/21/2010 9:28:48 AM PDT by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: jhpigott

I have seen this administration’s seeming attempt at giving the enemies of Israel an ear, but this leads me to believe that we are on the way to becoming Israel’s enemy. LORD God forbid.


82 posted on 04/21/2010 9:29:01 AM PDT by huldah1776
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To: mkjessup

“The Liberty tragedy has been waved as a bloody rag by anyone and everyone that might have an anti-Israeli agenda in their pocket for coming up on 43 years now.”

Yes, I know. So nail the b*stards to the wall and force them to admit their agenda. It’s pretty easy. All you have to do is keep asking questions.


83 posted on 04/21/2010 9:29:24 AM PDT by avoth
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To: avoth

If push come to shove Obama will defend Iran over Israel, I have no doubts about that


84 posted on 04/21/2010 9:29:49 AM PDT by Scythian
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To: GonzoGOP

We don’t even have our F-22s in the battlefield yet.


85 posted on 04/21/2010 9:30:08 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: misharu

This Catholic does too. My country has not given me a thing to stand for in many years.


86 posted on 04/21/2010 9:30:42 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Can around 25-30% moonbat base really steal the country from us and hold it?)
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To: jhpigott

This is a great reason for Israel to launch nuclear weapons against Iran, especially from a sub.

I wouldn’t have a problem with that.


87 posted on 04/21/2010 9:30:50 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
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To: Paladin2

Bringing up the Liberty tragedy is a red flag. All you want to do is bring it up and not discuss it?


88 posted on 04/21/2010 9:31:05 AM PDT by avoth
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To: misharu

“And I find it ironic that a Catholic would stand with the Jews when thier own brethren here in the states won’t. “

a. Thank you.
b. They’re not MY brethren. I wrote them off years ago.


89 posted on 04/21/2010 9:31:59 AM PDT by avoth
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To: cqnc

Well, hard to call 34 KIA “minimal”, but if they were telling the hajiis what the IDF was doing, I don’t see where they had much choice.


90 posted on 04/21/2010 9:32:08 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Can around 25-30% moonbat base really steal the country from us and hold it?)
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To: avoth

See later posts. Could Israel attack US military assets? Sure, they did it before. Could the US hit Israeli military assets? Yep.


91 posted on 04/21/2010 9:33:11 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: jhpigott

A CIF order like that should be disobeyed.


92 posted on 04/21/2010 9:36:31 AM PDT by Jim W N
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To: jhpigott
Obama keeps moving closer and closer to the edge. Not long ago, it was inconceivable that such an order might be given by the US. Now, I wonder if Israel would have room for all the US pilots and US F16s that would seek sanctuary rather than carry out those orders.
93 posted on 04/21/2010 9:37:20 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Paladin2

Well, that’s possible. So the Israelis acted in their best interests. And it was covered up because neither country wanted to admit the truth.


94 posted on 04/21/2010 9:37:20 AM PDT by avoth
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To: avoth
"And it was covered up because neither country wanted to admit the truth."

Odds are good.

95 posted on 04/21/2010 9:39:02 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: thefactor

Exactly.


96 posted on 04/21/2010 9:40:14 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: jhpigott

Who is asking Mike Malen about his and his personnel’s oath vs. the preponderance of the evidence that Barack Obama is not a “natural born Citizen?”


97 posted on 04/21/2010 9:43:39 AM PDT by unspun (PRAY & WORK FOR FREEDOM - investigatingobama.blogspot.com)
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To: jhpigott

“Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Army, Mike Malen”
No such position. Are they referring to Admiral Mullen who is the chairman of the JCS?


98 posted on 04/21/2010 9:43:39 AM PDT by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: Repeat Offender

“Don’t forget tht Israel attacked the ship b/c they din’t want the world to know THEY initiated the Six-Day War, and not the Egyptians like they claimed.”

Absolutely. When Nassar ordered the UN troops out of the Sinai and U Thant complied immediately, it was because the Egyptians were going to invite the Israelis to a big ol’ bar-b-que.

Or are you going to claim that the Israelis should have waited until a whole bunch of Jews were killed before they responded?

I give Paladin more credit. There had to be valid reasons. Bamford’s fall way short.


99 posted on 04/21/2010 9:45:00 AM PDT by avoth
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To: AU72

Exactly. If I were a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps, and I was ordered to shoot down Israeli aircraft, I would refuse. Not because the Israelis would try to shoot ME down, but because it’s wrong for the U.S. to attack a close ally. Upon landing, I would resign my commission.

I’d probably be subject to court martial, but so be it.


100 posted on 04/21/2010 9:45:04 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (I'm voting for Sarah Palin because she pisses off the right people.)
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