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Did US Refuse Refueling Aircraft To Israel Because Of McCain? (Updated)

In reaction to an article in Haaretz that the US has refused to give Israel the kind of refueling aircraft that Israel might use as part of an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, David Hazony suggests:

From the Bush administration's perspective, there is no greater threat to American security than an Obama victory, and an attack on Iran really does carry risks of "instability" that could ricochet back against McCain.

So from an Israeli perspective: are they confident enough of a McCain victory to wait and test his pro-Israel campaign rhetoric--or are they still afraid that despite Obama's current problems he will still be the next president and therefore cannot wait.

Bottom line: which candidate is more likely to supply Israel with the arms she thinks she needs in the current situation--McCain or Obama.

What do you think?

UPDATE: Israel apparently already has one such plane, and is apparently working on a project (The "Green Salad") for integrating a second one in 2009.

Faster, please.

by Daled Amos
Posted by daledamos at August 24, 2008 1:02 AM