NYT’s Sanger Sure Gets It Wrong - US Did Sell Israel Bombs for Iran Attack

[Are_grits_groceries]

"Yet, as we discussed back in September, the U.S. actually did approve the sale of 1,000 GBU-39, those “specialized bunker-busting bombs.” As we noted then, Ha’aretz reported the sale on September 14th:

Haaretz, 9/14/08:

Despite reservations in Washington regarding a possible Israeli strike on Iran, the American administration will supply Israel with sophisticated weapons for heavily fortified targets, the U.S. administration announced…

The Pentagon's announcement, which came on Friday, said the U.S. will provide Israel with 1,000 units of Guided Bomb Unit-39 (GBU-39) - a special weapon developed for penetrating fortified facilities located deep underground.

The $77 million shipment, which includes launchers and appurtenances, will allow the IAF to hit many more bunkers than currently possible. Although each bomb weighs 113 kilograms, its penetration capabilities equal those of a one ton bomb, according to professional literature.

And the Jerusalem Post has reported that Israel is now using those GBU-39 “bunker busters” in Gaza

http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/11/nyts-sanger-sure-gets-it-wrong-us-did-sell-israel-bombs-for-iran-attack/#more-35969

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Seems to be a conflict here.

[seafan]

1. September 14, 2008: Pentagon decides to supply Israel with new bunker buster bombs

ALERT: Report: Pentagon decides to supply Israel with new bunker buster bombs

[Fire1]

2. The way I understand it, the U.S. gave Israel something like

3 billion dollars with the stipulation they purchase their weaponry from the U.S. The U.S. has also given Palestine money, but not as much.

[Peace Patriot]

3. This was a very strange NYT article (originally) about Bush saying no to Israel

bombing Iran. Get the link and my comment here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=259x22503

The version at this thread is a republished version of the story via the Associated Pukes, and the Navy Times. I think the story is mostly bullshit. And it is very, VERY odd, indeed, to see an ON-GOING covert op disclosed by CURRENT U.S. officials (anonymously). Is this not treason?

Also relevant to this article, the NYT-AP-Navy Times article says, "The White House deflected requests for the bombs...". Deflected? What is that?