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A satellite image of Iran's uranium enrichment plant in Natanz. (AP)
Israel asks U.S. for arms, air corridor to attack Iran
By Amos Harel and Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondents
Tags: U.S., bunker buster, Iran 

The security aid package the United States has refused to give Israel for the past few months out of concern that Israel would use it to attack nuclear facilities in Iran included a large number of "bunker-buster" bombs, permission to use an air corridor to Iran, an advanced technological system and refueling planes.

Officials from both countries have been discussing the Israeli requests over the past few months. Their rejection would make it very difficult for Israel to attack Iran, if such a decision is made.

About a month ago, Haaretz reported that the Bush administration had turned down an Israeli request for certain security items that could upgrade Israel's capability to attack Iran. The U.S. administration reportedly saw the request as a sign preparations were moving ahead for an Israeli attack on Iran.
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Diplomatic and security sources indicated to Haaretz that the list of components Israel included:

Bunker-buster GBU-28 bombs: In 2005, the U.S. said it was supplying these bombs to Israel. In August 2006, The New York Times reported that the U.S. had expedited the dispatch of additional bombs at the height of the Second Lebanon War. The bombs, which weigh 2.2 tons each, can penetrate six meters of reinforced concrete. Israel appears to have asked for a relatively large number of additional bunker-busters, and was turned down.

Air-space authorization: An attack on Iran would apparently require passage through Iraqi air space. For this to occur, an air corridor would be needed that Israeli fighter jets could cross without being targeted by American planes or anti-aircraft missiles. The Americans also turned down this request. According to one account, to avoid the issue, the Americans told the Israelis to ask Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for permission, along the lines of "If you want, coordinate with him."

Refueling planes. An air attack on Iran would require refueling of fighter jets on the way back. According to a report on Channel 10 a few weeks ago, the U.S. rejected an Israeli request for more advanced refueling tankers, of the Boeing 767 model.

The refueling craft the Israel Air Force now uses are very outmoded, something that make it difficult to operate at long distances from Israel. Even if the Americans were to respond favorably to such a request, the process could take a few years.

The IDF recently reported that it is overhauling a Boeing 707 that previously served as the prime minister's plane to serve as a refueling aircraft.

Advanced technological systems. The Israeli sources declined to give any details on this point.

The Israeli requests were discussed during President George W. Bush's visit to Israel in May, as well as during Defense Minister Ehud Barak's visit to Washington in July. In a series of meetings at a very senior level, following Bush's visit, the Americans made clear to the Israelis that for now they are sticking to the diplomatic option to halt the Iranian nuclear project and that Jerusalem does not have a green light from Washington for an attack on Iran.

However, it appears that in compensation for turning down Israel's "offensive" requests, the U.S. has agreed to strengthen its defensive systems.

During the Barak visit, it was agreed that an advanced U.S. radar system would be stationed in the Negev, and the order to send it was made at that time. The system would double to 2,000 kilometers the range of identification of missiles launched from the direction of Iran, and would be connected to an American early warning system.

The system is to be operated by American civilians as well as two American soldiers. This would be the first permanent U.S. force on Israeli soil.

A senior security official said the Americans were preparing "with the greatest speed" to make good on their promise, and the systems could be installed within a month.

The Israeli security source said he believed Washington was moving ahead quickly on the request because it considered it very important to restrain Israel at this time.

At the beginning of the year, the Israeli leadership still considered it a reasonable possibility that Bush would decide to attack Iran before the end of his term.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in private discussions, even raised the possibility that the U.S. was considering an attack in the transition period between the election in November and the inauguration of the new president in January 2009.

However, Jerusalem now assumes that likelihood of this possibility is close to nil, and that Bush will use the rest of his time in office to strengthen what he defines as the Iraqi achievement, following the relative success of American efforts there over the past year and a half.

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      224.   ISRAEL SHOULD NOT ATTACK IRAN 18:21  |  scalito 11/09/08
      225.   #215 Palestinians belong in Palestine not Egypt or Jordan 18:21  |  El 11/09/08
      226.   #206, Ravi 18:23  |  Gary 11/09/08
      227.   For Peter SM, on the long journey he`s planning #125 18:24  |  Clickfool 11/09/08
      228.   #188 Mac 18:26  |  mike 11/09/08
      229.   Israel can use MAD strategy 18:28  |  Mick 11/09/08
      230.   #222, Correction to #211 18:30  |  Gary 11/09/08
      231.   Propoganda 18:34  |  Dont believe all 11/09/08
      232.   Israel`s secret nuclear arsenal 18:36  |  Gordon Wagner 11/09/08
      233.   joe 18:42  |  rich 11/09/08
      234.   #232 Gordon re the Possibilities 18:54  |  Big Sur 11/09/08
      235.   Gary from Columbus 18:54  |  Persian Kitty 11/09/08
      236.   Persian Hero denies that Iran spits in US face! 18:56  |  Realist 11/09/08
      237.   Nonsense 19:00  |  Zen 11/09/08
      238.   203 Victor Hardman - UK in India or Dublin? 19:01  |  Mark of Lewiston 11/09/08
      239.   Mike on wars in ME 19:04  |  zengeos 11/09/08
      240.   # 168 john allen 19:05  |  Axel 11/09/08
      241.   Israel Must Be Preserved..... 19:07  |  Renzo 11/09/08
      242.   202 Is that it Art? LOL 19:11  |  Michael 11/09/08
      243.   #237 19:13  |  Big Sur 11/09/08
      244.   Israel has ALL it needs and will ATTACK! 19:15  |  Russ 11/09/08
      245.   # 190 robert 19:16  |  Axel 11/09/08
      246.   236 Unreal Realist 19:18  |  Mark of Lewiston 11/09/08
      247.   205 Zengeos. It`s not much for 3 billion a year. 19:21  |  Michael 11/09/08
      248.   # 215 zengeos of usa 19:26  |  Axel 11/09/08
      249.   Israel Asks U.S. for arms, etc. 19:36  |  John Bibb 11/09/08
      250.   Goy Solidarity... 19:37  |  David D 11/09/08
      251.   Sabra has no clue 19:43  |  Aaron 11/09/08
      252.   PETER SM #53 19:44  |  newsreader 11/09/08
      253.   #244 You are correct 19:48  |  Ken 11/09/08
      254.   NO Israeli Lobby 19:51  |  Captain America 11/09/08
      255.   Israel is the Apple of God`s Eye 19:51  |  Ron 11/09/08
      256.   Those Who Think... 19:51  |  Benson 11/09/08
      257.   to michael on #247 20:00  |  Shmuelshachor 11/09/08
      258.   Last Generation 20:02  |  William Batey 11/09/08
      259.   One does not insult or ignore the USA 20:05  |  Mark B. 11/09/08
      260.   By treaty, we can inspect. 20:07  |  Hordac the Refuser 11/09/08
      261.   Re: Murray the Mongoose 20:11  |  Craig 11/09/08
      262.   Chanalau,rah 20:12  |  Connie 11/09/08
      263.   William Batey 20:13  |  lady from USA 11/09/08
      264.   Your the underdog 20:15  |  Salty 11/09/08
      265.   Re: John Bib 20:17  |  Craig 11/09/08
      266.   Bush says "no", but McCain will say "yes" 20:21  |  Terry 11/09/08
      267.   persian pity,,"TALK TO IRAN",,,,who exactly would you have us 20:24  |  terrornator 11/09/08
      268.   weary Israel 20:25  |  Ovicanobi 11/09/08
      269.   Good! Now Israel will stop flirting with dangerous US `peace` 20:29  |  shneerhere 11/09/08
      270.   Disinformation 20:32  |  Jonny 11/09/08
      271.   #260 Terry in Canada 20:37  |  mike 11/09/08
      272.   To Robin: I Agree Partly With Your Assessment 20:42  |  Dave Levy 11/09/08
      273.   McCain will not allow WAR 20:47  |  Sleuth 11/09/08
      274.   To Robin(Cont): Jerichos, Subs and F16s 20:49  |  Dave Levy 11/09/08
      275.   Re: 260 20:51  |  Craig 11/09/08
      276.   I am inclined to agree with number 1 20:54  |  Zionist Jew 11/09/08
      277.   # 260 terry 20:57  |  Axel 11/09/08
      278.   American Jews are no friend of Israel 20:57  |  Duude 11/09/08
      279.   Peter SM # 167 20:59  |  American in NY 11/09/08
      280.   #242 - having difficulty reading Michael? 20:59  |  Art Best 11/09/08
      281.   Judging by the number ... 21:00  |  Axel 11/09/08
      282.   In the word`s of King David 21:02  |  Miryam 11/09/08
      283.   Patriotic slogan extended to israel`s foe 21:08  |  Is real 11/09/08
      284.   Good point 154 21:13  |  Peter 11/09/08
      285.   Zengeos re: lend lease and other stuff you know nothing about 21:17  |  American in NY 11/09/08
      286.   Wait til Nov. 5 21:25  |  Mr X 11/09/08
      287.   11 and 260 21:33  |  Bill H. 11/09/08
      288.   Text of President Bush`s speech to the Israeli parliament 21:42  |  Roby Buzaglo 11/09/08
      289.   GET REAL 21:42  |  reality check 11/09/08
      290.   US turns down Israel request for arms 21:46  |  Dan Kubik 11/09/08
      291.   NOT IMMEDIATE, UNLESS OBAMA ELECTED 21:46  |  DENNIS MIV 11/09/08
      292.   America has always been a slave for Israel! Poor Americans 21:48  |  Roxana from IRAN 11/09/08
      293.   #8 Brod--Nixon`s record 21:50  |  mike 11/09/08
      294.   Israel has understood the risk of attacking 21:51  |  Persian Hero 11/09/08
      295.   #235 21:54  |  Peter 11/09/08
      296.   Pay the dept to ancient Persia - end our Paranoia 22:01  |  Jonathan Seer 11/09/08
      297.   Nora promotes Nazi ideas 22:03  |  A. Magnus 11/09/08
      298.   #260 McCain will say yes, 22:05  |  mike 11/09/08
      299.   84: I do know it, Michael. It differs from your fantasies 22:05  |  David Teich 11/09/08
      300.   88: "Seems" isn`t reality, Ben 22:09  |  David Teich 11/09/08
      301.   129: Hey, lying American in NY pops up again 22:22  |  David Teich 11/09/08
      302.   don`t say it so loudly 22:23  |  michel 11/09/08
      303.   255: Ron, if so, it proves the old saying 22:25  |  David Teich 11/09/08
      304.   US will not allow Israel 22:26  |  Andy 11/09/08
      305.   254: Captain nutjob, what have you learned? 22:34  |  David Teich 11/09/08
      306.   Permission Not Required 22:37  |  Moshe 11/09/08
      307.   To Iran with Love, from John "Big Bombs" McCain 22:42  |  Stan Buie 11/09/08
      308.   When Nasrallah: No peace in Middle East as long as Israel exists 22:47  |  Joseph.E 11/09/08
      309.   To clickfool #115 22:48  |  defender 11/09/08
      310.   # 273 david teich 22:55  |  Axel 11/09/08
      311.   Dennis MV--how about losing the all caps! 22:57  |  mike 11/09/08
      312.   #279 Andy, another Israeli Firster! 22:59  |  mike 11/09/08
      313.   Shalom David Teich 23:00  |  Big Sur 11/09/08
      314.   #262 Duude 23:01  |  Jim 11/09/08
      315.   # 267 Roby Buzaglo 23:03  |  Joseph.E 11/09/08
      316.   # 257 schmuel 23:03  |  Axel 11/09/08
      317.   Erratum 23:06  |  Jim 11/09/08
      318.   #260 Terry, of course McCain will say yes 23:07  |  mike 11/09/08
      319.   Like Nike, Just Do it 23:08  |  Victoria 11/09/08
      320.   Gordon Wagner # 232 23:10  |  Larry 11/09/08
      321.   Mike #270 23:12  |  Brod 11/09/08
      322.   Just kidnap the monkey 23:19  |  Akiva P 11/09/08
      323.   #269 Hi Dennis 23:28  |  Big Sur 11/09/08
      324.   CFOOL You claimed 30m.Your "proof Haaretz did NOT say that 23:31  |  PETER SM 11/09/08
      325.   Ahmadinejad is a FREEMASON! 23:33  |  EDU LOBO 11/09/08
      326.   Let them Do it! 23:36  |  Hollywood Dude 11/09/08
      327.   David tiech; Just more of the same 23:43  |  Gray 11/09/08
      328.   #272 Jonathan Seer 23:44  |  Jim 11/09/08
      329.   Israel asks U.S. for arms, air corridor to attack Iran 23:51  |  fly 11/09/08
      330.   137 Zionist Forever, Re:Israel on a leash 23:51  |  Dutch 11/09/08
      331.   Israel can count only on herself 23:53  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 11/09/08
      332.   I wonder what u.s. would say if Iran asked for arms instead 23:58  |  highest bidder only 11/09/08
      333.   Unfortunately, we may not be getting the truth. Surprised? 23:58  |  Toronto`s Finest 11/09/08
      334.   mike # 285 print SIZE 00:02  |  DENNIS MIV 12/09/08
      335.   Let Micronesia ask for israel 00:02  |  Helm of Chelm 12/09/08
      336.   # 292 victoria 00:05  |  Axel 12/09/08
      337.   #282 Joseph E. 00:06  |  Jim 12/09/08
      338.   Alternative to these bombs 00:08  |  Sam 12/09/08
      339.   Let Israel have the stuff. 00:08  |  Jack 12/09/08
      340.   To much giving... 00:08  |  V.W.T 12/09/08
      341.   zengeos (198) On subs and Bunker Busters. 00:09  |  Stephen 12/09/08
      342.   To Roby Buzaglo 00:14  |  Persian Kitty 12/09/08
      343.   Edu Lobo 00:16  |  Persian Kitty 12/09/08
      344.   big sur, california, #295 00:19  |  DENNIS MIV 12/09/08
      345.   Sell US arms to Israel 00:21  |  ron nashif 12/09/08
      346.   shame 00:33  |  don muntean 12/09/08
      347.   #292 Victoria 00:34  |  Jim 12/09/08
      348.   #10 Peter SM ..Doesn`t Joe Jumps at The Deep End.With His Taunts 00:39  |  Benny 12/09/08
      349.   224 scalito 00:41  |  betsy 12/09/08
      350.   # 318 ron 00:42  |  Axel 12/09/08
      351.   #14 jb Without even reading your post.Of course your brother Joe 00:45  |  Benny 12/09/08
      352.   #311 Sam in NJ 00:48  |  Boycott 12/09/08
      353.   this is all disinformation...the US just wants to look uninvolved 00:53  |  yezmar 12/09/08
      354.   #317, Persian Kitty 00:59  |  Gary 12/09/08
      355.   # 87 Good on You Larry..To Joe/Shmo! Well put.. 01:05  |  Benny 12/09/08
      356.   Support for Israel