Would Israel Tell US Before Attacking Iran? Gen. Dempsey Not Sure
Dempsey Sees Differences in US, Israeli Position
Israel is constantly threatening to attack Iran, but it has long been assumed that it would come with some advanced notice to the Obama Administration, if only based on the hope that the US would join in.
General Martin Dempsey, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, isn’t so sure about that however. Speaking to Reuters Dempsey said he had no idea if Israel would actually warn the US ahead of time.
Dempsey said the US was convinced that the “right path” involved ever increasing sanctions along with “the stated intent not to take any options off the table” but said he wasn’t sure Israel agreed.
The US, of course, regularly threatens to attack Iran in the course of the “all options on the table” conversation, but Israel has said they need to threaten more often, and in recent weeks speculation has risen that Israel will attack unilaterally before winter.
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Per D.
December 1st, 2011 at 12:31 am
US would never tell the world if Israel did.
Keeping 'all options on the table "He also did not disclose whether he believed Israel was prepared to strike Iran.'" – Maybe the dog is wagging the tail, after all……
Andy
December 1st, 2011 at 3:15 am
Two countries, both with a history of attacking other countries. Both armed to the teeth with nuclear weapons, plus chem/bio weapons, are threatening to attack a non-nuclear country which has been non-aggressive for centuries. And, somehow, the non-nuclear one is the threat to world peace.
The logic escapes me!
GeorgeG
December 1st, 2011 at 4:40 am
Hah, let's hear another fairy tale……..
tomofsnj
December 1st, 2011 at 6:57 am
With all the rants about the power of Israel, one has to understand that if Israel attacks it has to cross nations which could just as likely attack the jets. That would clearly give advanced notice of the approaching attack which will cost a lot of IDF pilots lives.
As powerful as AIPAC happens to be they understand that they will become meaningless if they lose the 535 prostitutes who present occupy the congress and the senate. They will lose a lot of the prostitutes just because the people are mad but if Israel cause major problems with going alone then they can count on people not friendly getting into office. I suspect you could see $200 a barrel oil if the IDF fly over arabia to attack. The Iranians then have the right to attack Arabia and as long as it is war other oil resources. If we lose the gulf oil and cannot get Iraq then we are totally screwed.
The leaders of Israel are racist but not dumb morons. Well that does not apply to Lieberman.
ML3
December 1st, 2011 at 10:34 am
Hang the pseudo Nazis of Saudi-Israelia out to dry. Let them suffer the consequences
If the Kongresswhores don't like it, put them on a one way boat to Israel, where their real loyalties lie.
Once this parasite of a nation is removed from the neck of America things will change for the better.
America, if she can stop being such a bloated hypocrite when it comes to chastising other nations regarding human rights – can really benefit from a good relationship with Iran, much more so than the relationship with Israel 100%
Get over the 1979 revolution already.
jorgespbr
December 1st, 2011 at 11:03 am
FREE PALESTINE
JOHN JOHN
December 1st, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Like I said before Israel keeps saying all options are on the table and that is where it is going to stay. If Israel was sure of the out come it would be in their favor they would have attacked Iran a long time ago. Trust me they will never attack with out the US backing. I think a lot of Israel will be Destroyed. It will not be a cake walk, and they know it!