Israel/Palestine

Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2012, 08:32 PM Jan 2012

US Top Brass To Rein In Israel Over Iran

Posted January 20, 2012 09:04:59

In diplomatic speak, it is a dialogue on security. From the outside, it looks like the US hosing down Israel over Iran and its nuclear threat.

America's top military commander has flown to Israel for talks with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on Iran's nuclear program and its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz.

Reports continue to emerge that Israel is preparing to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, and General Martin Dempsey's visit is being seen by some as a move to pull Israel into line.

Meanwhile Iran's foreign minister, who has been visiting Turkey, says his country is ready to resume talks with the West.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-20/iran-israel-relations-am/3783850?section=world

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US Top Brass To Rein In Israel Over Iran (Original Post) Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

yeah, good luck with that AnOhioan Jan 2012 #1

The US doesn't defend Israel... holdencaufield Jan 2012 #2

It's almost like the US is trying to control Israeli foreign policy oberliner Jan 2012 #3

LOL. Sounds anti-semitic. bemildred Jan 2012 #4

Has done for a long time, I'd say! LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #6

Let's see what Dempsey has to say when he leaves, if anything. bemildred Jan 2012 #5

Top U.S. General: We have many joint interests with Israel in Middle East bemildred Jan 2012 #7

AnOhioan

(2,894 posts)

1. yeah, good luck with that

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 08:54 PM

Jan 2012

holdencaufield

(2,927 posts)

2. The US doesn't defend Israel...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:38 PM

Jan 2012

... from Iran or anyone else. So, I'm not sure by what reasoning the US can expect to control how Israel defends herself.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

3. It's almost like the US is trying to control Israeli foreign policy

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:49 PM

Jan 2012

Which I guess is a good thing?

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

4. LOL. Sounds anti-semitic.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:40 AM

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LeftishBrit

(41,208 posts)

6. Has done for a long time, I'd say!

Reply to oberliner (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:42 PM

Jan 2012

I don't know if it's a good thing (well, in this case it probably is); but it's fairly natural, given Israeli financial dependence on America. Anyway, British foreign policy is also strongly influenced by America!

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

5. Let's see what Dempsey has to say when he leaves, if anything.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:45 AM

Jan 2012

Everybody is just making political points and speculating here, blah blah blah blah ...

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

7. Top U.S. General: We have many joint interests with Israel in Middle East

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 01:15 PM

Jan 2012

The Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, visited the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv on Friday and held meetings with Israeli officials, including President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz.

"I'm really pleased to be here," General Dempsey said at the start of his meeting with Barak. "We have many interests in common in the region in this very dynamic time and the more we can continue to engage each other, the better off we'll all be".

Gen. Dempsey's visit came as the U.S. is trying to coordinate steps and clarify Israel's intentions with regard to a possible attack on Iran's nuclear installations.

Peres said that the Iranian matter does not belong exclusively to the U.S. or Israel, but rather the entire international community.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/top-u-s-general-we-have-many-joint-interests-with-israel-in-middle-east-1.408342

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