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US Won’t Promise Won’t Shoot Down Israeli Planes
Israel National News ^

Posted on 04/21/2010 8:51:23 AM PDT by jhpigott

In a meeting with students at West Virginia University, a young pilot asked the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Army, Mike Malen, to comment on rumors that if Israel decides to attack Iran, its fighters will need to cross Iraq's airspace to reach their targets. The U.S. military has described this airspace as ‘closed to flights’. If so, would American forces shoot down Israeli planes flying over Iraq?

Malen's reply: "We have a strong exceptional relationship with Israel. I spent much time with my colleagues in Israel. And so we have a very clear understanding of where we are. Beyond that, I just would not want to get into speculation about what might happen and who might do what. Frankly, I do not think it serves any purpose. I hope that the issue will be resolved in the way which will never have to answer a question like this. "

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


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To: mkjessup

Speculation is always so much more fun than a factual review.


41 posted on 04/21/2010 9:13:20 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: thefactor

I was hoping this was just some random military officer speaking out of turn, then I saw it was the Chairman of the Armed Forces


42 posted on 04/21/2010 9:14:25 AM PDT by jhpigott
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To: jhpigott

USAF would read about it the next day on Drudge. Nobody caught the Syria attack except IAF let Syria think they shot down a fake radar image.


43 posted on 04/21/2010 9:14:26 AM PDT by cqnc (Don't Blame ME, I voted for the American!)
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To: jhpigott

I’ll say it right now, before anything happens (because more and more looks like it will).

I will not support any US troops that willingly engage in military action against Israel.

I stand with Israel.


44 posted on 04/21/2010 9:15:04 AM PDT by Domandred (Fdisk, format, and reinstall the entire .gov system.)
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To: avoth

What’s not to do in International waters?


45 posted on 04/21/2010 9:15:28 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: avoth
Either the Israelis are bloodthirsty monsters or the Liberty was engaged in activity that it wasn’t supposed to.

The Liberty tragedy has been waved as a bloody rag by anyone and everyone that might have an anti-Israeli agenda in their pocket for coming up on 43 years now.

Good thing the Liberty got shot up by the Israelis, otherwise the conspiracy types and Jew-haters in general would have to keep trying to tie the 'International Jewish Conspiracy' to the blowing up of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor.
46 posted on 04/21/2010 9:15:33 AM PDT by mkjessup
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To: thefactor

No, he shouldn’t comment on a hypothetical question on U.S. policy. However, I’m very uncomfortable with the answer he gave. He could have (should have) just pointedly stated thaat he has no comment regarding such a hypothetical question and left it at that.


47 posted on 04/21/2010 9:16:05 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
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To: jhpigott
2 years ago I had a hard time imagining much of what has become the “New Reality” of the “Comrade Zero era”.
I now believe it is a grave error to underestimate or dismiss anything from the “man-child wannabe king” or his regime.
48 posted on 04/21/2010 9:16:13 AM PDT by swamprebel
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To: Genoa

The fact that he was even asked this question, though, is troubling.


49 posted on 04/21/2010 9:16:25 AM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: Paladin2
Speculation is always so much more fun than a factual review.

Well by all means, give us one, you sound like you're itchin' to give those pesky Israelis a stichin'.
50 posted on 04/21/2010 9:16:46 AM PDT by mkjessup
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To: jhpigott

51 posted on 04/21/2010 9:17:07 AM PDT by 444Flyer (PharaOh, PharaOh...let my people go!)
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To: jhpigott

The Chairman is in the Navy, not the Army. The Chairman’s name is Mike Mullen, not Mike Malen. Who wrote this?


52 posted on 04/21/2010 9:17:40 AM PDT by Minipax
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To: Filo
The USAF is so thoroughly inferior to the IAF in talent that it would take a lucky shot to even nick an Israeli plane. . .

The USAF is the finest and best trained and equipped in the world. The Israeli pilots participate in Red Flag exercises over Nevada and in Top Gun and have never won either. Israelis are good but you give them far too much credit.

53 posted on 04/21/2010 9:18:48 AM PDT by Ben Mugged (Unions are the storm troopers of socialism.)
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To: Mr. Mojo; McGruff

The most direct route would cover some Iraqi airspace, but you guys are correct, there are alternative routes, but would require going over hostile or non-allied skies


54 posted on 04/21/2010 9:19:17 AM PDT by jhpigott
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To: mkjessup
"you sound like you're itchin' to give those pesky Israelis a stichin'"

Wrong o so wise speculating mindreader. Just sayin'.

55 posted on 04/21/2010 9:19:45 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Gay State Conservative
I would stand with the Israelis if it came to that.

And I find it ironic that a Catholic would stand with the Jews when thier own brethren here in the states won't.

56 posted on 04/21/2010 9:20:36 AM PDT by misharu (US Congress = children without adult supervision.)
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To: jhpigott

OMG


57 posted on 04/21/2010 9:20:50 AM PDT by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or ...off..)
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To: Dick Bachert

78% of American (liberal) Jews would probably vote for Hussein in 2012 if he went to Iran and pressed the button to nuke Tel Aviv.

50% of fake CINO Catholics would vote for him if he nuked the Vatican.

98% of African Americans love him even though his pals are slum lords who exploit black people.


58 posted on 04/21/2010 9:20:52 AM PDT by Frantzie (McCain=Obama's friend. McCain & Graham = La Raza's favorite Senators)
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To: jhpigott
"there are alternative routes"

Israel could work over Hezbollah and Syria on the way to or from the real work.

59 posted on 04/21/2010 9:21:04 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Nightshift

gnip


60 posted on 04/21/2010 9:21:05 AM PDT by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or ...off..)
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