Saturday, November 2, 2013

Israeli Officials Flabbergasted Over White House Leaks On Syrian Strike



Israel ‘Furious’ With White House For Leak On Syria Strike -- Times of Israel

Jerusalem considers administration’s confirmation of Israeli air attack on missile stores to be ‘scandalous’; TV analyst warns US risks starting ‘major flare-up’.

Israel is fuming with the White House for confirming that it was the Israeli Air Force that struck a military base near the Syrian port city of Latakia on Wednesday, hitting weaponry that was set to be transferred to Hezbollah.

Israel has not acknowledged carrying out the strike, one of half a dozen such attacks widely ascribed to Israel in recent months, but an Obama administration official told CNN on Thursday that Israeli warplanes had indeed attacked the Syrian base, and that the target was “missiles and related equipment” set for delivery to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Update: Airstrikes on Syria: Israel Acts While US and Europe Fret About Intelligence -- Time

My Comment: This is not the first time that the White House has leaked operational details of Israeli military actions. I am surprised that the Israelis are surprised that these leaks are occurring.

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