Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s high profile visit to Israel won’t include going over any specific attack plans, officials insist, but it will center around Israel’s far-right government making clear that the US can’t even theoretically stop them from attacking Iran whenever they decide to.
The message is going to be repeated by several top officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, while they reiterate their belief that they have an inherent “right” to attack Iran.
Israeli officials familiar with the gameplan say that they believe Israel can attack Iran with impunity, and that the US wouldn’t do anything to “turn its back” on Israel even if they get America dragged into a massive regional war.
The visit comes with Netanyahu already laying his hawkish groundwork today, appearing on several Israeli channels for interviews insisting that the Israeli military’s opposition to a war with Iran won’t stop it from happening, and that the cabinet alone will make that decision.
So now we find out who's the boss.
The American corporate rich tell Netanyahu to squat and he says, "How much and what color, sir?"
Enough said.
Zionists, IT'S TIME YOU LEAVE THE REST OF THE WORLD ALONE. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR WARS. WE ARE DONE WITH YOU. PFO.
Netanyahu is correct.
What is the 'US' supposed to do? Shoot down Israeli fighter planes and bombers out of the sky???? Puuuuuuulease… The 'powers that be' seem 'frightened' simply of an 'image' of not being 'pro-Israel'…. How can anyone think the US could/would all of a sudden shoot down Israeli aircraft–with young Israelis flying them–considering the the political 'situation' we have today???
Doing something like this would essentially be as politically radioactive and destructive to Mr. Obama as a homosexual "sex scandal" involving the President and Speaker of the House Richard Boehner, along with visual recorded evidence, would be–if not worse…
Patriot batteries "owned" by various Gulf Arabs all around the region could do that, and we might be "unable" to stop them. (wink)
Yes of course, and paid actor politicians are hand picked by the rich, election funded by the corporate rich, just so they can make their own decisions.
The USA would not spot the IDF as they murdered the crew ofv t5he USS Liberty. We are not going to shot an IDF Jet. We could not stop the funding of the Illegal settlers. The Israel people exist so we can be slaves to them.
It can however refuse to send any parts for US Military equipment that it has provided to Israel!
Lets see no f15s no f16s no F35s No Bombs missiles and all those other things all that aid pays for,
it can also ban US companies from service and technical know how as well! Remember they did it to Iran, until of course the Israelies sold Iran the missiles and Phantom Parts they so desperately wanted!
Of course America can stop Israel, whether they do or not is a different matter!
If Israel does start a massive regional war, then it may well end in a world without an Israel as we know it. That is quite thinkable and doable in every country in the world except the US, and may become the price for ending the war they start.
Actually the funny think is if they get in a shooting war so many secular Israeli could get killed that vthey return to Israel owned by the orthodox. All will be lost but the show sighted Iikud are unable to think that actions have cost. So far our congress and senate have been willing to kill our youth so they can keep their jobs. Israel has not faced a military unit since 1973. I wonder how Israel will exit if they get in a major conflict which kills millions around the planet.
Who is really US president? Obama or Netanyahu? Israel, lately revarded openly in latest moves destroing Palestine and "peace procces"? can really do what it planes….The only hope is Russia and China. There is no need for endless reasoning about Israels affairs, all it is lies, deception and greed wrapped in fanatism…peter czech
No Ben. But, the US could threaten to cut all ties with Israel, get the UN to impose sanctions on Israel, and withdraw all sanctions against Iran. Even saying to Israel that if they attack Iran then, they are on their own – no US backing whatsoever,
The corporate rich who own General Electric, the world's largest manufacturer of war materials, they hand picked Netanyahu and all the other paid actor politicians in Israel. Surely, as Israel was created to be a terrorist state for but one purpose, to maximize profit in the trading of war materials for Middle-East oil.
A self-evident fact.
yeah but, what about all those senators who have paying homage to Netanyahu. Almost all of US senate is Israeli owned. Believe me US is occupied.
well the corporate world who sent all our jobs just experience 670,000,000 without electricity. You call is important please hold while Indian gets electricity. THe next customer service rep will be on tne line in 3 week. Please consider US mail.
Whether or not Ben_C is correct, including that B.O. may be vulnerable to blackmail, this madman must be stopped. Certainly, wiser heads in Israel are preaching more rational policies that do not create the conditions for war. Why cannot the U.S. push for regime change in Israel to bring in better leadership?
Netanyahu has become an existential threat even to his own people.
"…Israeli military’s opposition to a war with Iran won’t stop it from happening, and that the cabinet alone will make that decision…"
Well, that sounds to me like the definition of a rogue government if I ever heard one. The US rightwingers will of course be outraged that the "troops on the ground" will not be sounded out for their best advice…of course.
Nethanyahu is sounding more and more like the "mouse that roars". There are over 70,000 Iranian Jews in Iran and the fact the Iran can possibly position close to a million of its military in addition to its missiles to counter attack Israel should make any sane person do a lot soul searching.
Bibi is as sleazy as they come and his father was a murdering terrorists. What's the life of a few thousand Jews if it keeps him in power. Not to mention the loss of American lives and further bankrupting of the treasury.
No but we should cease ALL Foreign Aid till these corrupt govts get their act together!
And dont call us when you step in the caca
I think you forget the obvious: The number one corrupt government is The USA itself. Gully penetrated, with judges and legislators and prosecutors being quite frankly and obviously rewarded for playing along. And naturally, they spread their disease all over the world, not to look really bad themselves.
Try to analyse from the perspective of reality, not spinned versions. On the contrary one should always disregard them. Call them out and refuse to accept them.
Israel is becoming reminiscent of 1930's Germany.
More of the tandem lying:
US is holding me back, but just barely. Me gonna attack Iran. You lucky US holding me back.
Oh, look at US, we is holding back the attack. You lucky US is holding back attack.
I'm not buying the lying. I'm on to your phony game. You're afraid of attacking Iran. Put up or shut up. ATTACK, you phonies. Make your final fatal mistake.
Romney and Obama have both ceded the right to start a war to Israel and Congress would probably declare it for a change. We have no national sovereignty and the people have no say in how the Empire squanders their lives and treasure. Presidents have powers King George would have thrilled to have. There are not enough true patriots left to end this and having to fight a police state and it's Army is a lot harder than what we went through in the Revolution.
Oh – but the US can stop Israel from attacking Iran – NO more aircraft to Israel; NO more bombs and weapons to Israel; NO more military aid to Israel; NO more billions of dollars to Israel every year.
But – the "October Surprise" will be an Israeli gunboat disguized as an Iranian gunboat attacking a US Navy ship. The US will then declare war on Iran and more American "goyim" will die in yet another war for the "master race".
Remember – "by way of deception, thou shalt make war" – motto of the Israeli Mossad.
Yes that probably is what they're going to do, and I've read that the USS Enterprise (and it's crew), are going to be the victims of this planned false flag attack.
If Israel wants to have a go at Iran, I say let them and let the chips fall where they may. If If Israel is 'all that' then we can tell the Iranians that we do not support any Israeli attack on them and we can order the Fleet from the Persian Gulf and have it done within a matter of hours. Our troops in Kuwait can pack their bags and be standing by on the tarmac and docks for transport back to the US. We can fly our combat planes out of the Middle East to bases in Europe to prep for redeployment home.
Oh yes, there is plenty we can do. The question is: does Obama or Romney have the cajones to do it?