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January 12, 2009

Bush Rejected Israeli Request to Prepare for Iran Attack
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In other news, the New York Times reports President Bush deflected a
secret request by Israel last year for specialized bunker-busting bombs
it wanted for an attack on Iran’s main nuclear complex. Israel also
asked for refueling equipment that would allow their aircraft to reach
Iran and return to Israel. And they asked for the right to fly over
Iraq. The Times also reveals new information about how President Bush
authorized covert action inside Iran to sabotage Iran’s suspected effort
to develop nuclear weapons. Part of the covert program involved renewed
American efforts to penetrate Iran’s nuclear supply chain abroad, along
with new efforts to undermine electrical systems, computer systems and
other networks on which Iran relies.



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