NYT: US, ’’Israel’’ Delayed Drills to Avoid Iran
"Israel" and the United States have agreed to postpone major joint missile-war exercises that had been scheduled for the spring because of regional tensions and instability.
In a clear fear of Iranian threats, the New York Times mentioned that "the US-"Israeli" move intended to avoid further escalating tensions with Iran."
Speaking Monday on "Israeli" Radio, Lieberman cited "diplomatic and regional reasons, the tensions and instability" as factors in delaying the exercise.
The "Israeli" military said in a statement that "the joint exercise, Austere Challenge 12, would take place during the second half of the year."
The American War Secretary, Leon E. Panetta, said last month that the drill exemplified unprecedented levels of military cooperation between the two "countries" and that it was meant to back up Washington's "unshakable" commitment to "Israel's" security.
Mark Regev, a spokesman for the "Israeli" PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, said "Israel" and the United States made the decision to delay the exercise "because it was not the right time." He did not elaborate.
Source: NYT, Edited by moqawama.org
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