President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo from the Free Republic)From Haaretz:
U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding that Israel not surprise the U.S. with an Israeli military operation against Iran. The message was conveyed by a senior American official who met in Israel with Netanyahu, ministers and other senior officials. Earlier, Netanyahu's envoy visited Washington and met with National Security Adviser James Jones and with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and discussed the dialogue Obama has initiated with Tehran.
The message from the American envoy to the prime minister reveals U.S. concern that Israel could lose patience and act against Iran. It is important to the Americans that they not be caught off guard and find themselves facing facts on the ground at the last minute.
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My Comment: Recent polls in Israel indicate wide support for an attack on Iran. This, coupled with recent comments from the Israeli PM, has obviously raised many concerns in Washington. Is President Obama justified in his concerns .... I will have to say yes.
There has been very little if any progress from the U.S. with Iran, and instead of focusing on Iran, the U.S. has been focusing on Israel and a Palestinian/Israel peace process. The Israelis obviously are not happy with this arrangement .... and are now positioning themselves to develop strategies and operations that are independent from the U.S.
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