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Israel was not warned before Obama’s about-face on Syria
DEBKAfile ^ | September 2, 2013,

Posted on 09/02/2013 7:17:57 AM PDT by Dave346

DEBKAfile’s Washington sources refuted claims by some Israeli officials that the administration gave Israel prior warning of President Barack Obama’s decision to hold off on military intervention in Syria and wait for congressional approval. This couldn’t have happened, they said, because the president’s decision was so sudden that even US army chiefs were caught by surprise. It was taken by Obama on his own and out of the blue without consulting with his closest advisers.


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: debka; debkafile; iran; israel; lebanon; maheralassad; obama; russia; syria; thebrotherdidit; unitedkingdom; waronterror

1 posted on 09/02/2013 7:17:57 AM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

Is Obama’s attack on Syria a round about way to get back at Israel for not going with Obama’s peace deal with the Palestinians ? If Obama attacks Syria ,then everyone will attack Israel .


2 posted on 09/02/2013 7:22:16 AM PDT by molson209 (Hillary Clinton)
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To: molson209

Can you say “Samson Option”?.......I knew you could.

red


3 posted on 09/02/2013 7:26:50 AM PDT by rednek ("Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.")
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To: molson209

The latest spin coming out of Washington is that an attack on Syria would help Israel.

I think an attack on Syria is in Israel’s interest in a backwards way because it keeps the civil war in Syria going, divides the Arab League supporting the rebels from Iran supporting Assad, the United States and EU from Russia and China.

In short, a more intense conflict confined to Syria’s territory divides all of the forces in the world that want to destroy Israel militarily and diplomatically.

Admittedly, some potshots may be taken at Israel with missiles but their defenses with Iron Dome and such are growing stronger every day.


4 posted on 09/02/2013 7:28:35 AM PDT by Nextrush (BALANCED BUDGET NOW, PRESIDENT SARAH PALIN,CHANGE I BELIEVE IN)
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To: Dave346

What an idiot.

Pray for America to wake up


5 posted on 09/02/2013 7:31:50 AM PDT by bray (Coming soon: The Republic of Texas 2022)
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To: Dave346

He took a walk and talk with his Chief of Staff for 1/2/ hour and VOILA!! changed his mind!! Pretty sure the CoS told him he was TANKING and to get the Republicans involved to BLAME them when it turns into a QUAGMIRE!


6 posted on 09/02/2013 7:32:15 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: rednek
Can you say “Samson Option”?.......I knew you could.

The juiciest part of that Option is the Aswan Dam target. 40-50+ million dead within 45-90 minutes.

7 posted on 09/02/2013 7:37:07 AM PDT by montag813 (NO AMNESTY * ENFORCE THE LAW * http://StandWithArizona.com)
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To: Ann Archy

I do not believe the half hour walk cover story.
Some other incredible news stopped the attack


8 posted on 09/02/2013 7:52:17 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Dave346

obama loves the double cross


9 posted on 09/02/2013 7:59:01 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Dave346
We now know what's in Obama's collect transcript:

Course:
How To Make Friends & Influence People - 101

Grade:F

Israel, Great Britain, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia ...

Even is old terrorist friends, the muslim brotherhood, is mad Obama.

10 posted on 09/02/2013 8:09:39 AM PDT by TexasCajun (Creepy-Ass Cracka -- Don't Call Me Cracker)
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To: Nextrush
I think an attack on Syria is in Israel’s interest in a backwards way because it keeps the civil war in Syria going, divides the Arab League supporting the rebels from Iran supporting Assad, the United States and EU from Russia and China.

Along that line: Insight: As Obama blinks on Syria, Israel, Saudis make common cause

11 posted on 09/02/2013 8:17:03 AM PDT by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate.)
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To: Dave346
I chuckle to think that Israel would “tip their hand” in the first place. As impotent and two-faced as Obama has proven himself, Israel must have struggled to keep a straight face when feigning shock at the “unexpected” about face. How humorous to think they depend on the whims of this jackass in charge.
12 posted on 09/02/2013 8:48:00 AM PDT by scottiemom (As Texas public school teacher, I highly recommend private school)
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To: Dave346

Israel learned long before the rest of the world, not to rely on Obama for anything.


13 posted on 09/02/2013 8:48:37 AM PDT by G Larry (Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalms 109:8)
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To: Steven Tyler

like the military told him to stfu


14 posted on 09/02/2013 9:10:27 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Dave346

Zero gave two speeches, which, of course, conflicted with each other. Jarret is in a desperate search to find a 5th grader to explain it to the Emperor.


15 posted on 09/02/2013 9:21:41 AM PDT by firebasecody (Orthodoxy, proclaiming the Truth since AD 33)
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