IRANIAN PLOT ON U.S. POSSIBLY THWARTED DUE TO ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE - REPORT
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IRANIAN PLOT ON U.S. POSSIBLY THWARTED DUE TO ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE - REPORT
The information was handed to the US before National Security advisor John Bolton publicly said Iran will face “unrelenting force” if it attempts to harm the US.
BY HAGAY HACOHEN, JERUSALEM POST, MAY 7, 2019
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with people of Qom, in Teheran, Iran, January 9, 2019.. (photo credit: REUTERS)
The United States received information from Israel concerning an alleged Iranian plot to attack American interests in the Gulf, Axios reported on Monday.
National Security advisor John Bolton publicly warned on Sunday that Iran will face “unrelenting force” if it attempts to harm the US, in an unusual statement.
In the same statement the US announced that it would deploy the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln to the region.
According to the report, intelligence provided by Israel's Mossad agency was at least part of the reason for the warning and the move to deploy the aircraft carrier. The information was allegedly passed to a U.S. team headed by Bolton two weeks ago by an Israeli delegation led by national security adviser Meir Ben Shabbat.
It wasn't clear what Iran's plans would have been, but it might have attempted to hit a US target in the Gulf, or one of its allies in the region such as Saudi Arabia or UAE.
Saying that “Iranian temperature is rising” due to US sanctions, an unnamed Israeli official said Iran is looking into attacking US interests in the Gulf.
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That's what friends are for.
Thank God for Israel.
Amen on both counts!
Hopefully our own intelligence (and these days I use that term very, very, lightly) agencies were able to verify what Mossad dug up.
No, I am not making excuses for the terrorist state of Iran. Obama should have demanded that an end to their backing and training of all terrorist militias cease as a part of the nuclear deal. Not that Iran could ever be trusted to follow through with that promise.
Our agencies are too busy Tilting at Windmills to be bothered with real National Security matters.
No arguments from me. They should be forced to remove the word "Intelligence" from any branch, or department, of the US government.
Like Military Intelligence.
It is, most definitely, an Oxymoron.
Very interesting current news ...... so since it hasn't happened yet i'm sure this will be picked at 6 & 11 by all major media outlets? ...... or not.
Don't hold your breath for that one to happen.
Sad!
Headline we will never see:
"IRANIAN PLOT ON U.S. POSSIBLY THWARTED DUE TO TRUMP INTELLIGENCE - REPORT"
Which has what to do with this article?
Absolutely nothing.
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What happened to the people, including the President, who have been shouting down unnamed sources, as fake news for almost three years now?
This article goes one better with an unknown plan.
News flash!
Every day, every American and American interest is at risk in the ME, ESPECIALLY from Iran.
Standard Operating Procedure.
To quote Billy Graham, "Always be Vigilant".
Fortunately we have calm, cool, level headed Trump to temper Bolton's hawkish instincts.
We are doomed. I can't even read that with a straight face. Although in this case, you may be right. Or not. But weird its a close call. And scary as hell.
That which is scary here for you is comforting to me.
Because Trump is so calm, cool and level headed? Is that the comforting part?
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No, because war is bad for Trump's world empire. I trust Trump to do one thing, and one thing only, look out for his own self interests.
In this case his self interests are in line for what is best for the US.
So far he has been far less imperialistic than either Bush or especially Obama. No new wars started under Trump; and he has the hawks on both sides upset that he is talking about ending all major US military operations. My only problem with Trump in this respect is he hasn't already shut down Afghanistan (no amount of US money, blood, or sacrifice will ever turn it into a viable country); Iraq (why are we still supporting a government loyal to Iran? One that doesn't represent two large minorities within it's own country?); and Syria (Sorry, ISIS/ISIL is no longer a major threat in that country. The Russians, Chinese, Irans, and Syrian government can handle it from here on out. Sorry, no Obama wet dream of a pro US regime being installed will ever happen.)
As for being doomed. We will survive Trump just like we survived the previous unqualified shitheads that held the office. Sorry if Trump doesn't have a D behind his name. Next time don't let the Dems nominate an unconvicted criminal that is hated far more than Trump.
We'll leave that to the republicans. Have fun.
So obviously it's your preference that Israel not provide intelligence information from the exceptionally capable Mossad to the USA. Have you built your fallout shelter yet?
I'll bet most Americans want to know how much Mossad knows about American business first. They spy on us more than the Russians and Chinese do.
True, it's an old article. But it's as true now as it was in 2010.
The warning that something is afoot in Iran, is about as good and detailed as their warning in 2001 that "hundreds of terrorists" were pouring into the US for "something big".
No fallout shelter Buzz. I won't spend my last weeks or days hiding in some hole. Too old for that shit.
We spy on our allies, too.
I don't believe anyone is shocked by that.
So what if Israel spies on us while we are doing the same thing, as is probably every major power?
Evidence? If not, then just opinion.
Iranians have been shouting "Death to America" for 50 years.
No news flash that they despise us and want to do something salacious.
Thanks for the heads up Mossod!
Unfortunately it is really a big game. Information is such a valuable commodity that every has to spy on everyone else. That especially means allies.
Seems the left has forgotten the huge stink during the Obama administration when it came out we were spying on literally everyone. This is of course allowed, and even expected; but getting caught doing it is not acceptable- and drew the expected world wide condemnation.
You really expected an article about an event Israeli intelligence discovers and informs us about to reveal sources and methods or put Israeli agents at risk? We’re not talking about American democrats here....
It's from one of your approved sources, it must be true.
https://www. theamericanconservative. com/articles/mossad-in-america/
LOL
I don’t engage in approved sources. That’s the purview of content control freaks and fans of censorship. I don’t care for the Pat Buchanan and Michael Savage version of conservativism. They are a bit too protectionist and way too xenophobic for me.
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What he means is that he doesn't engage in factual sources. That's the purview of logical and rational people, and fans of the truth.
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Since this has turned into a pissing session I'm locking it for the (my) night. I'll reopen it for a while 9 or 10 hours from now.
This seed is now unlocked so the pissing session that some post instead of intelligent comments can now resume.
Have you found any more current info on this Buzz?
No, and it's not likely. Usually information concerning intelligence operations is not available. I do recall an article from some time ago when Israel's intelligence agency advised the EU or a country in Europe of an impending terrorism plot, which prevented it from being carried out. So such intelligence sharing is not so unusual.
Attack plots thwarted by Israeli INTEL.
Perhaps. Perhaps not. The convenience of it all.
Amen. Trump will take credit for it, no doubt.
Or at the least, credit Bibi for
saving us from certain annihilation
with all of the military toys
Obama and past administrations have showered the nation of Israel with,
so that they could improve them and save the world.
/s
Well said.
Would you rather have the President refuse to acknowledge Israel's help or would you rather risk alienating Israel?
Why is Israel's help bad to you?
Unless Israel becomes a state, why should we care?
They may as well be sending an alert to Texans that there is a perceived threat at the US-Mexican border.
With help like that we could hire Captain Obvious for the next DHS Director.
Because Israel is our ally.
This isn't hard.
And to think that some folks were all up in arms because they felt Trump dissed some of our allies before!
LMFAO!
Man, it must really chap some people that a terror attack was thwarted.
I know many wish for one for no other reason than to blame Trump for it.
What exactly was thwarted?
Please be specific.
Did you read the article?
I read the article. Very accusatory. Much the same as the WMD thing a decade and a half ago. Nothing specific. Accusations. Just accusations.
Yes did you?
The specificity is absolutely stunning. /s
I thought "unnamed" sources were a no-no and "fakes news"?
When were they reinstated as now legitimate?
Sure did--which is why I asked you if you did, because someone who read and comprehended the article would not likely ask such a question.
I am not responsible for what you think.
I never knew they were not legitimate.
Ever hear the expression "Better to be safe than sorry"? Sorry it doesn't fit in with your opinion of Israel's Mossad.
Wow! And you're a moderator? The Jerusalem Post is rated "Least Biased" by Media Bias Fact Check.
By the way, I just read that a couple of oil tankers were attacked near Iran.