Anyone who has followed political affairs in relation to America, its Israel Lobby, Israel and the possible attack on Iran, won't be surprised in the least by this report on Business Insider. It almost seems certain that 2013 will see some sort of "action" in connection with Iran and the threat it is supposed to pose with its nuclear capacity.
"In March President Barack Obama reportedly offered Israel bunker-buster bombs and other advanced weapons in exchange for a postponing an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities until 2013.
At the time the White House denied that any such agreement was proposed or reached.
Bunker-busters are essential for an attack on Iran's underground nuclear facilities since they can penetrate Tehran's world renowned reinforced concrete.
This week the U.S. Department of Defense notified Congress of a $647 million agreement to provide the Israel Air Force with 10,000 bombs — more than half of which are bunker-busters — along with 6,900 joint direct attack munitions (JDAM) tail kits, which convert unguided free-fall bombs into satellite-guided "smart" weapons.
Haaretz reported that the deal would serve to "renew the inventory of the Israel Defense Forces following the massive bombings in Gaza during Operation Pillar of Defense," and no doubt it will, but this is a pretty spectacular array of ordnance well beyond what Israel against Gaza last month."
"In March President Barack Obama reportedly offered Israel bunker-buster bombs and other advanced weapons in exchange for a postponing an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities until 2013.
At the time the White House denied that any such agreement was proposed or reached.
Bunker-busters are essential for an attack on Iran's underground nuclear facilities since they can penetrate Tehran's world renowned reinforced concrete.
This week the U.S. Department of Defense notified Congress of a $647 million agreement to provide the Israel Air Force with 10,000 bombs — more than half of which are bunker-busters — along with 6,900 joint direct attack munitions (JDAM) tail kits, which convert unguided free-fall bombs into satellite-guided "smart" weapons.
Haaretz reported that the deal would serve to "renew the inventory of the Israel Defense Forces following the massive bombings in Gaza during Operation Pillar of Defense," and no doubt it will, but this is a pretty spectacular array of ordnance well beyond what Israel against Gaza last month."
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