Posted on 09/06/2012 1:34:29 PM PDT by SE Mom
Rogers told a Michigan radio interviewer earlier this week that he had not previously witnessed such a high-level confrontation, and he described Israeli leaders as being at "wits' end" over what they see as President Obama's unwillingness to provide them with his "red lines" in the effort to stop Iran's nuclear program. He also said that neither the Israelis nor the Iranians believe that Obama would use force to stop the nuclear program. (UPDATE: Rogers said as well he believes the Israelis will "probably" bomb Iran if they don't get clearer red lines from the U.S.)
Rogers description of the meeting directly contradicts repeated Administration assertions that there is "no daylight" on the Iran issue with the Israeli government. Shortly after the meeting took place, Israeli press reports appeared suggesting that Netanyahu and Shapiro had engaged in an argument, but Shapiro soon dismissed those reports, calling them "silly" and saying, "The published account of that meeting did not reflect what actually occurred in the meeting. The conversations were entirely friendly and professional."
Rogers, speaking to WJR radio host Frank Beckmann, painted a very different picture. He said the meeting, originally scheduled to be a discussion of intelligence and technical issues between himself and the prime minister, spun out of control when Netanyahu began lambasting Shapiro over the Administration's Iran policy. When Beckmann asked Rogers to describe the tenor of the meeting, he said: "Very tense. Some very sharp... exchanges and it was very, very clear the Israelis had lost their patience with the (Obama) Administration." He went on, "There was no doubt. You could not walk out of that meeting and think that they had not lost their patience with this Administration."
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Must reading.
B U M P
Obama hates Israel and would aid Iran if he could do it covertly. By doing nothing, he is aiding Iran anyway.
I am guessing 0bama didn’t give him Netanyahu the little speech about how he’ll be able to be so much more flexible in his second term.
This is a NIGHTMARE for Israel.
“This is a long but informative piece- and further it affirms the kind of thinking that passes for intelligence in the White House discussed in Bob Woodward’s new book- no one is in charge and no one knows what’s going on.”
Because unless Valerie Jarret has signed on, or Obama gets her to sign on, there is no official WH position.
Just trying out my new tagline. I think it applies here.
Not just for Israel. For the world.
Fixed it.
I think you’re on to something there!
Obama has a mission. To tear down America and everything we stand for.
What a mess and Israel will suffer for the lack of us having a leader. Can't believe Prime Minister Netanyahu hasn't lambasted Obama publicly.
Iranians are concerned their time is up if Romney's elected - they have a time limit too.
Prayers for Israel - prayers for Netanyahu....
Iranians are concerned their time is up if Romney's elected - they have a time limit too.
Prayers for Israel - prayers for Netanyahu....
Thank you for the ping. A definite must read. I feel like the whole world is spinning out of control and our POTUS just can’t be bothered. It is either that kind of naked incompetence with Obama or something much more dark and sinister. I think it is the later sadly.
If they don't strike “while the iron is hot” they will jeopardize their security in the Immediate and Long Term.
And by Obama not painting for them any of his “red lines” and if they do strike anyway, Obama will use it as an excuse to diminish U.S.Israeli LONG TERM security agreements - they'll take the “Muslim” heat on their own and Obama will then leave them on their own. This is not accidental on the part of some “amateur”.
I fixed it in #11.
” Can’t believe Prime Minister Netanyahu hasn’t lambasted Obama publicly. “
He should. Maybe he could sway som of the 80% American Jews away from Obama.
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