U.S. pilots in Israel for joint air force drill

[maddezmom]

Source: Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's air force held a joint drill with visiting U.S. pilots on Sunday, stirring interest in a region bracing for a possible armed showdown over Iran's nuclear programme.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said the exercise was "part of a multi-year working plan involving joint flights for the purpose of mutual learning" and would be held annually.

Reports on the exercise were carried in Arab media, fuelled by speculation that Israel or the United States could bomb Iran should U.N. Security Council sanctions fail to curb its nuclear programme. Iran insists its atomic ambitions are peaceful.

An Israeli military source said the joint air force drill was "unconnected to the current situation in the country".



Read more: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20070610/tpl-uk-israel-usa-drill-81f3b62.html

[acmavm]

1. Just one of those amazing co-inkee-dinks that seem to happen when

Israeli 'interests' coincide with the bush** administrations Middle Eastern plans, schemes, and dreams. Like the war games in the gulf.

[Theduckno2]

2. You found this under UK political news? Wow.

Could it be that they are sharing their tactical experience in the bombing of militant targets in civilian neighborhoods? Grrrr

Thanks for posting this.

[Dr.Phool]

3. Here it comes.

And today, war criminal Liebermoron doing the PR work.

[IndianaGreen]

4. US and Israel training for a joint strike on Iran. Did you hear that WORLD?

Let no one be mistaken about this. The US is in Iraq because of Israel. The US is going to bomb Iran because of Israel. Over 3,500 GIs are dead because of Israel.

[sanskritwarrior]

6. Yes the evil jews control everything........

:eyes:

[nick303]

7. Completely disgusting

[JohnLocke]

10. It's not because of Israel.

The US is in Iraq because of Israel. The US is going to bomb Iran because of Israel. Over 3,500 GIs are dead because of Israel.

The Iraq War has very little to do with Israel, and a lot to do with money. Surely you of all people know this.

[HuffleClaw]

5. "for the purpose of mutual learning" !

yeah, 'learning' to strike iran together. they aren't fooling ANYONE, which likely means they've managed to invent a 'justification' for the coming attack.

[DemoTex]

8. We will tanker Israeli fighter/bombers on the long flight to Iran.

In-flight refueling takes practice and co-ordination.

[BrotherBuzz]

9. Israel doesn't already have aerial refueling capabilities?

or will the sheer number of sorties and distances involved just overload their systems?