Yes, I too am usually not paranoid/conspiratorial about such things.
But it was an article several days ago, similar to the one below,
that came to my mind when I read the "new sanctions" article.
I remember thinking, why are they making this (Israeli refusal)
public ... unless something
is in the works ?
Now, announcement of the new sanctions...
The Telegraph
Nov 19,2011
Israel refuses to tell US its Iran intentions
Quote:
Israel has refused to reassure President Barack Obama that
it would warn him in advance of any pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear capabilities,
raising fears that it may be planning a go-it-alone attack as early as next summer.
The disclosure, made by insiders briefed on a top-secret meeting between
America's most senior defence chief and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's hawkish
prime minister, comes amid concerns that Iran's continuing progress
towards nuclear weapons capability means the Jewish state has all
but lost hope for a diplomatic solution.
<snip>
"They [the Israelis] did not suggest that military action was being planned or was imminent,
but neither did they give any assurances that Israel would first seek Washington's permission,
or even inform the White House in advance that a mission was underway," one said.
|