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US offered Israel advanced weaponry in exchange for delaying Iran attack: report
New York Post ^ | 03/08/2012

Posted on 03/08/2012 9:25:47 AM PST by SeekAndFind

WASHINGTON -- The US offered to give Israel advanced weaponry -- including bunker-busting bombs and refueling planes -- in exchange for Israel's agreement not to attack Iranian nuclear sites, Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Thursday.

President Obama reportedly made the offer during Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week.

Under the proposed deal, Israel would not attack Iran until 2013, after US elections in November this year. The newspaper cited unnamed Western diplomatic and intelligence sources.

Netanyahu said Monday that sanctions against Iran had not worked, adding that "none of us can afford to wait much longer" in taking action against Iran's controversial nuclear program.

However, Netanyahu told FOX News Channel on Wednesday that he did not think war with Iran was inevitable. He added that the only way to deter Tehran was to advocate carrying out a serious military strike against the Islamic Republic.

"The paradox is that if they actually believe that they are going to face the military option, then you probably will not need the military option," Netanyahu said. The US also believes there is still a "window of opportunity" for the dispute to be resolved diplomatically.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; israel
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To: SeekAndFind

How can the Israelis trust any weapons supplied by the US since - for no particular reason, of course - January of 2009?


21 posted on 03/08/2012 10:10:13 AM PST by niteowl77 (Ready to light the other end of this sham.)
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To: sickoflibs

well, its nice to know that evidently we got a promise from the mullahs to not attack before ‘13 either...


22 posted on 03/08/2012 10:14:45 AM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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To: sickoflibs
Bribing Israel to delay war until after the election. I am seeing a pattern here folks:

Delay tax increases until AFTER THE ELECTION

Delay spending cuts until AFTER THE ELECTION

Delay energy price increases until AFTER THE ELECTION

Delay war until AFTER THE ELECTION

Delay Obama-care until AFTER THE ELECTION

You forgot one:

Delay Second American Revolution until 'AFTER THE ELECTION'

I'm waiting for the day 'AFTER THE ELECTION' that 0bama gives a speech that turns out the same way Nicolae Ceausescu's speech of 21 December '89 turned out.

That Marxist swine is not immune from joining his Communist predecessors in the history books the very same way.


[Any federal maggots from the DHS, TSA, SS, FBI, CIA, DIA, NSA, etc., can KMFA, I am doing nothing more than speculating on how the history of our great Nation might turn out. After all, I would never advocate violence against any elected official, that's against the law! :)]
23 posted on 03/08/2012 10:17:26 AM PST by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front!)
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To: SeekAndFind
The US offered to give Israel advanced weaponry -- including bunker-busting bombs and refueling planes -- in exchange for Israel's agreement not to attack Iranian nuclear sites

TAKE THE WEAPONS...BOMB THE IRANIANS!!

24 posted on 03/08/2012 10:24:18 AM PST by GoldenPup
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To: GoldenPup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHzh0PvMWTI


25 posted on 03/08/2012 10:29:56 AM PST by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Bibi needs to attack Iran before the US elections. That way, oil prices will rise, causing higher gas prices and roiling financial markets just in time to sink hussein. It will also prempt any media/hussein October surprise. That’s a two fer against 2 evil dictators.


26 posted on 03/08/2012 10:52:19 AM PST by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est; zero sera dans l'enfer bientot.)
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To: SeekAndFind

But Odumbo will only give them one bullet.


27 posted on 03/08/2012 11:15:33 AM PST by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Then, if I understand this correctly, our Great Leader just told the Iranians that they have a window of 9 months in which to complete their bomb.

I would call that a green light for an Iranian crash program.


28 posted on 03/08/2012 11:43:23 AM PST by mojito
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To: Norm Lenhart

“How many Jewish lives is Obama willing to bet over his re-election campaign?

7,624,600


29 posted on 03/08/2012 1:01:45 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: sickoflibs; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; ...

Thanks sickoflibs.
30 posted on 03/08/2012 2:46:45 PM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
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To: GoldenPup

Exactly.


31 posted on 03/08/2012 3:50:36 PM PST by GoldenPup
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To: SeekAndFind

A solution is being worked out for a peaceful resolution. Iran will allow inspectors and only use enrichment for peaceful purposes. The U.S and Europe will lift sanctions and Israel will agree not to attack. Another JFK missile crisis has been averted.


32 posted on 03/08/2012 4:24:58 PM PST by mulder1 ("The past is prologue.")
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33 posted on 03/08/2012 6:06:45 PM PST by SJackson (The Pilgrims Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do !)
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