[Peace-discuss] Diplomatic revolution, to some extent

[C. G. Estabrook]

See Haaretz' diplomatic affairs correspondent Aluf Benn, 
<http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1085466.html>.


Morton K. Brussel wrote:
> Why is it that this story has not hit other news outlets: AFP, Reuters, 
> AP, NYT, Antiwar.org, CommonDreams, etc..? Seems fishy.
> 
> 
> On May 13, 2009, at 8:54 PM, C. G. Estabrook wrote:
> 
>> [As usual with stories of this sort, the interesting question is why 
>> the sources choose to release them now.  Roughly, these two seem to 
>> illustrate how the USG war plans for the Middle East include a 
>> rapprochement with Iran -- regardless of of Israel's rage at its 
>> regional rival -- so that the war in AfPak can be more vigorously 
>> prosecuted, and Iran's acceptance of that role. Iran seems to accept 
>> the US view that a "strong Pakistan" = one that follows US orders and 
>> is not a source of opposition to effective US occupation of the 
>> region. --CGE]
>>
>>
>>     Obama to Israel: Don't surprise US with Iran war
>>     Thu, 14 May 2009 00:25:01 GMT
>>
>> US President Barack Obama has sent a message to the Israeli prime 
>> minister to warn him against 'surprising' the US by launching a 
>> military attack on Iran.
>>
>> A senior US official has met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 
>> Israel to convey Obama's message, Haaretz reported on Thursday.
>>
>> Obama, in his message, voiced US's concern about a possible Israeli 
>> war against Iran.
>>
>> The Americans do not want to face the facts on the ground at the last 
>> minute, President Obama reportedly said in his message.
>>
>> The message seems to be so urgent that Obama preferred not to wait for 
>> Netanyahu's visit to Washington that is scheduled for next Monday.
>>
>> The new Israeli government has vowed to halt Iran's nuclear program, 
>> even through launching military attacks on the country's nuclear 
>> facilities.
>>
>> Israel, which is the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the Middle 
>> East, accuses Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons.
>>
>> Tehran has repeatedly declared that its nuclear program is aimed at 
>> civilian purposes.
>>
>> http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=94657&sectionid=351020104
>>
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