Thursday, 14 May 2009

CIA chief visits Israel, mixed Washington assessments on Iran

DEBKAfile Special Report

May 14, 2009, 10:12 AM (GMT+02:00)

CIA Director Leon Panetta - a quiet visitor

CIA Director Leon Panetta - a quiet visitor

Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency Leon Panetta visited Israel two weeks ago to explore Israel's intentions with regard to a raid on Iran's nuclear facilities and its alignment with Egypt and Saudi Arabia for this shared objective.

Panetta showed Israeli leaders with a new US report which estimates first, that Iran lacks adequate military resources to shield its nuclear sites from attack and, second, would pull its punches in responding to an Israeli strike. 
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Pakistan's nuclear arsenal within reach of Islamic extremists

DEBKA-Net-Weekly Exclusive

May 13, 2009, 11:46 AM (GMT+02:00)

This is only part of a calamity warning Indian premier Manmohan Singh relayed to US president Barack Obama. Its full extent is divulged in the coming DEBKA-Net-Weekly out next Friday.

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