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Gaza Crisis: Israel Outflanks the White House
WSJ ^ | 14 Aug 14 | Adam Entous

Posted on 08/14/2014 9:43:48 AM PDT by elhombrelibre

JERUSALEM—White House and State Department officials who were leading U.S. efforts to rein in Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip were caught off guard last month when they learned that the Israeli military had been quietly securing supplies of ammunition from the Pentagon without their approval.

Since then the Obama administration has tightened its control on arms transfers to Israel. But Israeli and U.S. officials say that the adroit bureaucratic maneuvering made it plain how little influence the White House and State Department have with the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu —and that both sides know it.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel
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1 posted on 08/14/2014 9:43:48 AM PDT by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre

I’ll choose Israel over the White House (present dork-O-dent only, obviously) any day.


2 posted on 08/14/2014 9:46:00 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Da Coyote

Can’t read article. Must be a subscriber.

What does it say?


3 posted on 08/14/2014 9:53:23 AM PDT by CapnJack
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To: Da Coyote

I recall the dissident Iraqis who were supposedly begging America to remove President Hussein. I wonder what were the number of Iraqis who welcomed regime change. We have our own President Hussein, there are more of us in America, and greater percentages who’d welcome liberators.


4 posted on 08/14/2014 10:06:57 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: demshateGod

Watch. Obama will disallow any patriot or iron dome parts to Israel.


5 posted on 08/14/2014 10:11:41 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("“Manchuria Called. They want their Candidate Back!”")
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Obama will disallow any patriot or iron dome parts to Israel.

If that happens there could be trouble - Mosaad might do something unthinkable, and make it look like ISIS did it, and that would complicate matters.
6 posted on 08/14/2014 10:26:27 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: BigEdLB

Israel will do whatever it takes to defend their country and people.

When was the last time our leaders were like that?


7 posted on 08/14/2014 10:31:37 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: GeronL
Israel will do whatever it takes to defend their country and people.

That was my point... But it could create complications in many areas...
8 posted on 08/14/2014 10:33:25 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

we should disallow him AF 1


9 posted on 08/14/2014 10:40:31 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: CapnJack

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sway-over-israel-on-gaza-at-a-low-1407979365


10 posted on 08/14/2014 10:43:17 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

link didn’t access the content on WSJ

Just sum it up for us.


11 posted on 08/14/2014 11:06:18 AM PDT by Zenjitsuman (New Boss Nancy Pelosi)
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To: elhombrelibre

It doesn’t take much to outflank this clown and his followers.


12 posted on 08/14/2014 11:11:07 AM PDT by Busko (One thing is certain, nothing is certain.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Obama is trying to get Israelies against US military like LbJ did by sending that spy boat against Israel.


13 posted on 08/14/2014 11:29:39 AM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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14 posted on 08/14/2014 11:30:14 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: demshateGod

What role is Valerie Jarrett playing in determining the undeniable tilt of the Obama administration toward Hamas at the expense of Israel? I believe both of her parents hold prominent roles in the Muslim Brotherhood.


15 posted on 08/14/2014 4:53:22 PM PDT by StopGlobalWhining (He was supposed to be the Messiah but turned out to be an imposter)
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To: StopGlobalWhining

I think you are talking about Hillary’s big buddy and former close aide who is married to the infamous Anthony Weiner. Jarrett is more aligned with Iran, I think.


16 posted on 08/14/2014 7:19:44 PM PDT by expat2
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To: lavaroise

The U.S. spies on everyone, including our allies.


17 posted on 08/14/2014 8:20:02 PM PDT by SatinDoll (A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN IS BORN IN THE US OF US CITIZEN PARENTS.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Israel doesn’t need the approval of the Obama Regime or Stateless Department to request prepositioned equipment. the WSJ is reporting regime propaganda.


18 posted on 08/15/2014 10:50:21 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers.")
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To: rmlew

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/08/14/report-the-white-house-imposed-strict-new-arms-controls-on-israel-in-midst-of-gaza-fighting/


19 posted on 08/16/2014 1:21:43 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: expat2

Yes it’s Huma’s parents, you are correct. Thanks for setting the record straight.


20 posted on 08/17/2014 7:48:42 PM PDT by StopGlobalWhining (He was supposed to be the Messiah but turned out to be an imposter)
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