Interesting development reported by Wall Street Journal .... Shipment of aerial anti-armor missiles stopped after White House, State Department learned that IDF requested transfer directly from Pentagon without asking for their approval, according to Wall Street Journal report. According to the sources, White House officials were concerned about Israels use of artillery, instead of precision-guided munitions in the more densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip. While the White House had no qualms about supplying Israel with the defensive, non-lethal Iron Dome interceptors, the Journal reports Israel took another route to secure $3 million worth of lethal munitions, including 120-mm mortar shells and 40-mm illuminating rounds. The request, made by Israels Defense Ministry to the US military, was approved without needing or seeking the approval of President Barack Obama or Secretary of State John Kerry, officials told the Journal. At the same time, the standard review process was properly followed. US officials are quoted by the Journal as saying the current Gaza conflict has persuaded them that Mr. Netanyahu and his national security team are both reckless and untrustworthy.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:38:55 +0000
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