Bibi Asks for US Bunker-Busting Bombs, Fears Transfer of Syria’s Chemical Weapons to Hizbullah
A Top US official unveiled Tuesday that "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the United States approve the sale of advanced refueling aircraft as well as GBU-28 bunker-piercing bombs to "Israel" during a recent meeting with US War Secretary Leon Panetta.
According to "Haaretz" "Israeli" daily, the American official said that Obama instructed Panetta to work directly with "Israeli" war Minister Ehud Barak on the matter, indicating that "the US administration was inclined to look favorably upon the request as soon as possible."
The paper also unveiled that Syrian issue was raised during Obama's Monday meeting with Netanyahu.
Netanyahu expressed fear that chemical and biological weapons from Syrian army stockpiles could end up in the hands of Hizbullah or other terror groups.
A top US official indicated that the United States recently discussed the issue with Turkey, "Israel", Jordan, and Saudi Arabia claiming that "a collapse of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would endanger the country's WMD stockpiles."
"At this point the American administration does not possess information that indicates that chemical or biological weapons were passed from Syria to Hizbullah," the official added.
Netanyahu and Obama also discussed the ongoing diplomatic crisis between "Israel" and Turkey. Obama told Netanyahu at the meeting that an effort should be exerted to reconcile between both sides.
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