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| Panetta: Israel has not yet decided on Iran strike |
| 2012-08-15 |
| Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has downplayed reports that Israel is moving closer to taking military action over Iran's nuclear program He told reporters, "I don't believe they've made a decision as to whether or not they will go in and attack." Both Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's ambassador to the US have recently said that time was running out, but Panetta said the US thought there was still room for talks with Iran. Panetta said, "The additional sanctions have been put in place. They're beginning to have an additional impact on top of the other sanctions." Panetta took issue with televised remarks on Monday made by Israeli envoy Michael Oren in which he said that the window of time before the need to resort to military action was "small and... getting smaller". Panetta said, "From our point of view the window is still open." |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #8 Yeah, that happens to everybody... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2012-08-15 21:43 |
| #7 What a relief. Although I'm getting closer to the point where I actually understand what JM says. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2012-08-15 21:35 |
| #6 Spambot. Trying to beat the filters. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2012-08-15 21:31 |
| #5 Don't tell me that another Joseph Mendiola turned up |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2012-08-15 21:28 |
| #4 "I don't believe" means they don't tell me anything. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2012-08-15 19:11 |
| #3 I wouldn't believe Panetta if he told me he liked Zuppa Toscana and Chianti. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-08-15 07:16 |
| #2 Odd, Israel says one thing, Americans SAY another, seems the USA is "left out" a bit. (Under O'Bullshit, sounds OK, I'd leave his ass swinging too) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2012-08-15 02:02 |
| #1 Israel must know it will likely bear the brunt of Iran's fury ala Terror Ops in the wake of any attack by it agz Iran's NucProgs, espec as Iran does desire to avoid a major US-led ground campaign agz its soil. The IRGC is intended to possess both proxy Terror, as well as "Main/Military Force" elements under its authority - IMO this infers that Israel will face not only Civie MilTerr Groups but also perhaps uniformed Iranian Commando-SPECOPS strikes. 1980's IRAN-IRAQ "WAR OF THE CITIES/SCUDS" REDUX, except its Israel this time. Possible given ... * SINA FORUM > WID RYAN PICK, ROMNEY WOULD SEND A MESSAGE. Unlike past POTUS predecessors, the GOP + a POTUS Mittens WILL NOT BE FOCUSING ON FOREIGN POLICY THIS YEAR [first Romney term = 2013-2017]??? Remember now, Romney is the one whom repor wants to "BOMB, BOMB, BOMB, BOMB, BOMB IRAN"! NO "FOREIGN POLICY" = NO BOMBS FALLING ON IRAN. * SAME > REUTERS - IRAN HAS NO PLAN TO CREATE NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Hence no reason for Israel andor the US to attack it. However-r-r ... * SAME > [US = Pentagon] DEFENSE OFFICIALS WORRY ABOUT IRAN'S EFFORTS TO TRAIN, BUILD MILITIAS TO FIGHT REBELS IN SYRIA. Juxtapose, wid Syria = Israel, + Rebels = IDF. Iran wants Syria + Hizbullah-dominated Lebanon to project MilPol power + influence into the Mediterranean, starting wid Iran Navy units + prolly IRGC ground elements. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-08-15 00:52 |