Washington – Report: White House Told Netanyahu About Syria Strike Delay Before Announcement

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    President Barack Obama (R) delivers remarks on the current situation in Syria and a US response, beside US Vice President Joe Biden (L) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington DC, USA, 31 August 2013. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDSWashington – The White House informed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of US President Barack Obama’s decision to seek the authorization of Congress for a Syria strike prior to the public announcement of the move in order to prevent public Israeli criticism of the move, Channel 2 reported on Sunday.

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    Channel 2 quoted Israeli cabinet ministers as saying that Obama’s response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons has strengthened fears in Israel that Obama will not act to prevent Iran from attaining nuclear weapons capability.

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    10 years ago

    Sure he told him. I’m sure he even told him “trust me”.

    Know the saying, how do you say in yiddish —- —? “trust me”.

    savtat
    savtat
    10 years ago

    Ich been aim nisht mekaneh.