Report: US cuts Israel out of Iran talks

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4626919,00.html

A Israeli report claims the US administration has stopped updating Israel about developments in nuclear negotiations between world power and Iran, allegedly in response to Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to accept an invitation by Republicans to address Congress on the issue.

According to the report by Israel's Channel 2, US Undersecretary of State, Wendy Sherman, who is involved in the talks has announced she will no longer be updating Israelis about the talks. Susan Rice, US President Obama's National Security Advisor, has also reportedly announced she is cutting ties with her Israeli counterpart, Yossi Cohen, who serves as Netanyahu's National Security Advisor.
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US House Speaker John Boehner says the White House might have tried to quash his plan to have Israeli prime minister speak to Congress if it had gotten wind of the invitation. That helps explain why Boehner made the offer to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without letting the White House know in advance. Netanyahu's speech is set for March 3.

Some Democrats plan to skip it because they consider it a divisive stunt and a breach of protocol that suggests the US is taking sides in coming Israeli elections.

[Jefferson23]

1. The wrath of Obama..watch for it. +1.

The idiocy between Bibi and the Republicans is not a mere game for 2016, but for a
longing to further a threat to escalate tensions with Iran. I do hope all good Democrats
will support Obama here.

[SwissTony]

3. Nicely done, Mr President n/t

[Fred Sanders]

2. The reports are in the mail, Bibi, you can pick them up after your rantings in Congress.

[BillZBubb]

4. A mere slap on the wrist.

Obama needs to play hardball with these clowns.

[sadoldgirl]

5. Thank you, Mr. President,

this is at least one good answer to Bibi's impertinence.