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May 18th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
US-Israeli relations have been strained over how to counter Iran’s nuclear
program, with Washington arguing that sanctions need to be given a chance to
work while Israeli leaders have suggested time is running out and that
unilateral military action may soon be necessary.
Panetta called the aid for the air defense system “part of our rock solid
commitment to Israel’s security,” which comes “on top of
approximately $3 billion in annual security assistance.”
The Pentagon has already delivered $205 million in assistance for the Iron
Dome system.
Panetta added that “we will stay in close consultation in the years ahead
to ensure we are making necessary investments in this important system.”
Barak’s visit to Washington was the third in as many months and came as the
United States and other major powers prepared for a fresh round talks this
month with Iran on its nuclear program.
In recent weeks, Israel has launched a diplomatic offensive to drive home its
concerns to world powers in advance of the May 23 talks in Baghdad.
Barak warned on Monday that the United States and other powers were only
making “minimalist” demands of Iran that would fail to persuade
Tehran to halt its disputed nuclear drive.
But a commentary published Thursday by former spy chiefs from Germany, Israel
and the United States as well as other ex-officials argued that there was
still time for sanctions to work. The authors called for ratcheting up
punitive measures designed to fully deny Iran access to foreign banks,
international shipping and foreign insurance companies.
“It is still in Iran’s interest to change course and address
international concerns regarding possible military aspects of its nuclear
program,” the authors wrote in the Wall Street Journal.
“Our rationale is based on strong empirical evidence from the last few
months that sanctions are having a tangible impact.”
Israel and most of the West believe Iran’s nuclear energy program masks a
drive to develop atomic weapons. Tehran denies such intentions.
Source: AFP
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