Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Israel Seeks Way Forward With U.S. Over Iran



Analysis: Chastised Israel Seeks Way Forward With U.S. Over Iran -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Stunned by a rebuke from the United States' top general, Israel is preparing a climbdown strategy in its war of words over Iran's nuclear program, aware that its room for maneuver is shrinking rapidly.


Anxious to prevent any flare-up in the Middle East ahead of November elections, there is also a good chance that U.S. President Barack Obama will provide Israel with enough cover to avoid a loss of face, analysts say.

A burst of bellicose rhetoric over the last month led Western allies to fear that Israel was poised to launch a unilateral strike against Iran in an effort to hobble the Islamic Republic's contested nuclear facilities.

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My Comment: Israel is hinting that they do have military limitations on doing an effective strike against Iran .... in short .... they are proving Ex-CIA Chief Michael Hayden point.

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