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U.S. to rush jet fuel to Israel
2006-07-16
The Pentagon notified Congress of plans to sell Israel jet fuel valued at up to USD 210 million "to keep peace and security in the region". "The proposed sale of the JP-8 aviation fuel will enable Israel to maintain the operational capability of its aircraft inventory," the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in notice required by law.

It said Israel had requested the sale, but did not say when the request was made. "The jet fuel will be consumed while (Israel's) aircraft (are) in use to keep peace and security in the region," the notice to Congress said. It said the sale - which Congress may block if both houses were to enact resolutions rejecting it within 30 days - would not affect the basic military balance in the region.
Posted by:Steve White

#29  Such good customers...

I recommend a Lend/Lease style program. Heavy on the lend part. And not just on jet fuel.
Posted by: Scott R   2006-07-16 22:59  

#28  Might be simpler to cover a bunch of USAF fighters with IDF markings for a day.

Posted by: john   2006-07-16 20:12  

#27   Such good customers, we should throw in a couple dozen bunker busters. I;m sure they could find something to do with them....
Posted by: Anguque Glomolet3556   2006-07-16 20:10  

#26  I will throw out three possibilities:

1. Seize an airstrip in eastern Syria, or

2. Use a remote airstrip in Azerbijan, or

3. Use an airstrip in Kurdish territory.

While likely, I do not think the Israelis would use USAF markings. More likely the IAF markings will merely be covered over.
Posted by: Fordesque   2006-07-16 19:45  

#25  and Israel has 50 F16I's and 25 F15I's
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-16 19:41  

#24  actually Powerline readers have noted the F-15I and F-16I (I for Iran?) equipped with external conformal fuel fuel tanks can make the round trip, even with loiter time over targets
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-16 19:40  

#23  What about a small landing strip out in the middle of the desert with a bunch of tanker trucks standing by?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2006-07-16 19:39  

#22  In-flight fueling it is, then!
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-16 19:38  

#21  If the Israelis were going to use H3 or any other Iraqi facility, they'd have to disguise themselves as USAF planes. There are just too many eyeballs otherwise. The pilots and crews are easy enough to hide (off to a secure location on the base), but the planes themselves are visible, and the Star of David is VERY visible.
Posted by: Steve White   2006-07-16 19:36  

#20  The enemy of my enemy is my friend,or so I've been told.
Posted by: john   2006-07-16 19:29  

#19  touche, Tony :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-16 19:26  

#18  Yes, by the NYT.
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2006-07-16 19:25  

#17  think they'd be told, lotp?
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-16 19:23  

#16  Killjoy. :)
Posted by: Clavimble Spomoger8840   2006-07-16 19:13  

#15  Iraq is a (mostly) sovereign country. Don't assume Israeli assets could use any field there openly.
Posted by: lotp   2006-07-16 19:12  

#14  Can you imagine the eyes of an Iraqi soldier seeing a flight of Israel mud movers landing at H3?

They'd pop right out of his head, cartoon-style.

His skull would expolde from all of the gynormous cultural boogeymen that would suddenly bloom within.

LOL.
Posted by: Clavimble Spomoger8840   2006-07-16 19:08  

#13  I hope we deliver most of it as mid air refuling.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2006-07-16 19:02  

#12  #9 & #10: Check out the proposition by Froggy Rumination at Power Line about how Israel could strike Iran.

I can't comment on the viability of the plan - I'm not a military expert, and don't play one on TV either - but it's sure an intrigueing idea. And one that just might work (in my non-expert opinion).
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-07-16 18:58  

#11  H3 airbase in western Iraq is a nice topping off point, some cold water and blintzes for the aviators, restroom break, etc....
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-16 18:57  

#10  Including a few trips to Iran, one would hope.

Good thought, we should reserve a few tens of thousands of gallons for delivery @ 30,000' over central Iraq.
Posted by: AzCat   2006-07-16 18:33  

#9  Barbara

"Including a few trips to Iran, one would hope."

I doubt it I think Israel pulled the Syria Straw we got the Iran one.
Posted by: C-Low   2006-07-16 17:56  

#8  I suspect we'll be delivering.
Posted by: lotp   2006-07-16 17:50  

#7  But they gotta pay the shipping. :)
Posted by: Clavimble Spomoger8840   2006-07-16 17:48  

#6  10% off if they use their Sunoco card.
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-07-16 17:39  

#5  AirNav.com sez JetA is going for 3.58 locally as of July 6 (latest info they have)

Posted by: Carl in N.H.   2006-07-16 17:17  

#4  Don't forget they get the quantity/cash discount.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-07-16 17:05  

#3  Damn, 80 million gallons? Is that a heap?

Yep. Will keep em going for a few days, at least.

note $210/80 ~= $2.63/ gallon. Any one know what the going rate for jet a at the airport is lately?
Posted by: N guard   2006-07-16 17:04  

#2  "The jet fuel will be consumed while (Israel's) aircraft (are) in use to keep peace and security in the region"

Including a few trips to Iran, one would hope.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-07-16 16:54  

#1  Damn, 80 million gallons? Is that a heap?
Posted by: 6   2006-07-16 15:56  

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