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U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers For Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure
The Daily Beast ^
| 28 Dec 2011
| Eli Lake
Posted on 12/28/2011 5:58:47 AM PST by edpc
When Defense Secretary Leon Panetta opined earlier this month that an Israeli attack on Irans nuclear facilities could consume the Middle East in a confrontation and a conflict that we would regret, the Israelis went ballistic behind the scenes. Michael Oren, Israels ambassador to Washington, lodged a formal diplomatic protest known as a demarche. And the White House was thrust into action, reassuring the Israelis that the administration had its own red lines that would trigger military action against Iran, and that there is no need for Jerusalem to act unilaterally.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iran; israel; middleeast; obama
The Israelis view Panetta as an honest broker.
They shouldn't, but the statement shows you who they definitely do not trust.
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posted on
12/28/2011 5:58:55 AM PST
by
edpc
To: edpc
Leon is seen as honest "one senior administration official said".
Consider the source.
To: edpc
"the White House was thrust into action, reassuring the Israelis that the administration had its own red lines that would trigger military action against Iran"
Those 'red lines' would be downward arrows on graphs representing plummeting poll numbers for the Kenyan Kid around say, October next year.
Otherwise, Israel is sh*t outta luck if they're depending on the U.S. to do anything about Iran.
Thanks George W. Bush, for talking the talk, and talking the talk, and talking the talk, and then passing it off to your Muslim successor.
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posted on
12/28/2011 6:25:24 AM PST
by
mkjessup
(Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front.)
To: edpc
You idiots need a trigger to attack Iran?!
Here, let me help you with that:
1983 Marine Bombing
Here is another reason:
Twenty-six years ago, the world watched one of the most horrific atrocities taken against innocent civiliansthis event was aired live on televisions around the world. TWA Flight 847 was hijacked, terrorists held their captives for seventeen days, and brutally murdered 23-year old Robert Stethem, a proud American and a U.S. Navy diver. This terrorist attack was conducted by the Iranian supported terrorist group Hezbollah.
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posted on
12/28/2011 6:25:58 AM PST
by
DCBryan1
("Forget the Lawyers! FIRST YOU MUST kill the journalists!" - Die Ritter, die sagen, "nee"!)
To: edpc
At the moment any foreign ship is fired on in the Straights of Hormuz.
Once you start blasting their shore battery, there’s no point in de-escalation.
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posted on
12/28/2011 6:28:57 AM PST
by
G Larry
("I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his Character.")
To: edpc
Why should any thing written by Eli Lake in the Daily Beast be taken as believable?
Why discuss a piece that is likely just made up?
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posted on
12/28/2011 6:29:37 AM PST
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 ..... Crucifixion is coming)
To: NativeNewYorker
Leon is seen as honest "one senior administration official said". Consider the source.
He is honest compared to other Senior US officials we have inflicted on the world.
Perhaps not the sharpest knife in the back, but...
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posted on
12/28/2011 6:44:46 AM PST
by
null and void
(Day 1071 of America's ObamaVacation from reality [Heroes aren't made, Frank, they're cornered...])
To: bert
As opposed to what other source.....The Saudi Gazette?
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posted on
12/28/2011 8:39:42 AM PST
by
edpc
(Wilby 2012)
To: DCBryan1
Long memories on that one. The sand rats in charge over there have it coming.
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posted on
12/28/2011 9:13:59 AM PST
by
reefdiver
("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
To: edpc
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posted on
12/28/2011 10:40:18 AM PST
by
LomanBill
(Animals! The DemocRats blew up the windmill with an Acorn!)
To: edpc
The Israelis view Panetta as an honest broker.We are so screwed.
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posted on
12/28/2011 10:42:05 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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