Obama Threatened Israel? Probably Not

It is reprehensible that an American president would threaten to shoot down the war planes of an ally in the process of defending itself against the nuclear ambitions of Iran. Yet this was reported by Mark Langfan reported for Arutz Sheva, March 1, 2015. If the report is true, this is the first time an American president acted in this fashion. One thing for certain, knowing how Obama feels about Israel, the report is plausible. However, there is a strong possibility that the report is false, which I will explain at the end.

The article reported that Ma'an, a Bethlehem news agency cited a Kuwaiti report on Saturday saying that in 2014, President Obama threatened to shoot down Israeli fighter jets, before reaching their targets, if they attacked Iran's nuclear facilities.

Netanyahu had come to the decision about defending his country when he learned that Obama and Iran were involved in secret talks over Iran's program and were about to sign an agreement behind Bibi's back.

An unnamed Israeli minister allegedly told John Swiftboat Kerry who then told Barack Hussein Obama, who then said he would shoot down the Israeli jets before they could reach Iran. (Of course Obama wouldn't personally shoot down anything, heck, the guy can't even make an unguarded 3-point shot.) 

But Netanyahu wisely canceled the attack as it would have led to far worse consequences.

What kind of leader warns an ally that they will be attacked for trying to prevent a nuclear holocaust by a mutual enemy? 

Perhaps the answer is that Obama doesn't see Iran as an enemy or a threat to our nation, and he doesn't really give a damn if they're a threat to Israel, a country he obviously hates.

Iran is very clear in their messaging: "Death to America." What is there about that statement that makes Obama think they're just joshing?

But did Obama, in fact, tell Israel that if they attacked Iran's nuclear facilities he would shoot down his fighter jets? Probably not.

PJ Media was told by a high-level military source that the report, which first came from Kuwait, was most likely disinformation to discredit Netanyahu at a time when he plans to address Congress. This would make Bibi seem like a warmonger. 

The source said that since 2008, the U.S. can no longer intercept Israeli jets flying over Southern Iraq. Also, we don't have the facilities in place anymore, and besides, the Saudis have agreed to allow Israel to fly over their territory if they attacked Iran.

U.S. fighter pilots might have trouble attacking Israeli fighter pilots as the two nations have often trained together and they are seen as allies--well, maybe not to Obama.

The source said that the most practical way for Obama to stop an Israeli attack on Iran would be to warn Iran in advance--this would delight the likes of Valerie Jarrett--but it would have to be done without alerting the Pentagon. However, the source added that Israel has probably already thought of that.

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