U.S. military official: We are concerned Israel will not warn us before Iran attack
Senior U.S. military official tells CNN U.S. 'increasingly vigilant' over military developments in Iran and Israel, says 'absolutely' concerned Israel may attack Iran nuclear facilities.
By Haaretz Tags: Iran Iran nuclear Iran US Benjamin Netanyahu Ehud Barak Shimon PeresU.S. officials are concerned that Israel will not warn them before taking military action against Iran's nuclear facilities, a senior U.S. military official said Friday.
The official, who asked to remain anonymous, told the CNN network that although in the past, U.S. officials thought they would receive warning from Israel if it did take military action against Iran, "now that doesn't seem so ironclad."
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The U.S. is "absolutley" concerned that Israel is preparing an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and this concern is increasing, CNN reported the official as saying.
The U.S. has increased its “watchfulness” of Iran and Israel over the past few weeks, U.S. Central and European Commands, which watch Iranian and Israeli developments respectively, are “increasingly vigilant” at this time, according to the official, and a second military official who also spoke with CNN.
The military official emphasized that the U.S is concerned about the risk a strike against Iran could pose for American troops in Iraq and in the Persian Gulf, according to the CNN report.
The official also said that the U.S. does not intend to follow a military action against Iran, CNN said.
This past week, reports have surfaced regarding Israeli military action against Iran. A senior Israeli official said Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak are trying to muster a majority in the cabinet in favor of military action against Iran.
On Friday, President Shimon Peres said that he believes Israel and the world may soon take military action against Iran. His comments followed
As the drumbeat of reports about possible military action against Iran's nuclear facilities intensified, an International Atomic Energy Agency report, to be released next week is expected to reveal intelligence suggesting Iran made computer models of a nuclear warhead and other previously undisclosed details on alleged secret work by Tehran on nuclear arms, diplomats told The Associated Press on Friday.
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after all their promises to do it to Israel.
"On Friday, President Shimon Peres said that he believes Israel and the world may soon take military action against Iran." Hello? And the world? If he believes that, he really is deluded. Even the US is getting its disavowing in first.
"Thou shalt not kill". What has become of us? I'm inclined to believe this is fodder for the masses and that there is no intention by Israel to start what may quickly turn into WW3.. I just can't believe that.
is no middle road and Israel will not be intimidated by big mouth , lame duck presidents who will be gone tomorrow , much the same as Carter, one of the worst Presidents in U.S. History.
Israel - perhaps. The government is stupid enough. But the world - NOT.
If it was me I would wait for the IAEA's report before even slightly thinking of war. Even then, I think it would be better in the long term to try and live with a nuclear armed Iran than keep blowing them up every time they get close. Though if I was Iran I would be trying to get Nukes with all the continual threats from the US and Israel.
so they will learn to stay quiet
If the U.S. is "concerned" - just imagine how concerned Israelis are - and the rest of the world - especially in the immediate neighborhood of Iran and Israel! No one wants more wars and unnecessary bloodshed - except maybe some vainglorious politicians.
Will Iran notifie USA, bafore they attack Israel?
Iran does not identify itself as Amerca's closest ally.
The Obama administration is just trying to pretend it isn't on-board for the attack. Which is proof of criminal complicity.
you are complicit!
if israel ever decides to attack iran, there is nothing obama could do about it.
but also in EU and US Papandreo of Greece and his words are much more “dangerous” and important than those of Peres, Netanyahu and Lieberman. Than there is the question of Banking-Control, CO²Emission and so on and in the Middle East there was something about the Palestinians..