Cruelbreed
05-16-2009, 09:43 PM
For real?
US warns Israel not to attack Iran
By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker
Posted Fri May 15, 2009 8:34am AEST
The United States has warned Israel not to surprise it with any unannounced military attack against Iran.
President Barack Obama sent the message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through a senior US official visiting Israel.
According to Israel's Haaretz newspaper, the American envoy has said the US does not want to be caught off guard by such an attack and find itself facing "facts on the ground" at the last minute.
Mr Netanyahu has previously said his government would do whatever is necessary to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The Israeli leader will be in Washington next week for talks with Mr Obama, which will also cover US demands for a two-state solution to the Israel Palestinian conflict.
Mr Obama is due to visit Israel next month.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/15/2571102.htm?section=justin
US warns Israel not to attack Iran
By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker
Posted Fri May 15, 2009 8:34am AEST
The United States has warned Israel not to surprise it with any unannounced military attack against Iran.
President Barack Obama sent the message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through a senior US official visiting Israel.
According to Israel's Haaretz newspaper, the American envoy has said the US does not want to be caught off guard by such an attack and find itself facing "facts on the ground" at the last minute.
Mr Netanyahu has previously said his government would do whatever is necessary to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The Israeli leader will be in Washington next week for talks with Mr Obama, which will also cover US demands for a two-state solution to the Israel Palestinian conflict.
Mr Obama is due to visit Israel next month.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/15/2571102.htm?section=justin