Advisor: Israeli strike on Iran less likely if Romney wins

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Dov Zakheim, advisor to Republican presidential candidate, says his victory will ensure Israel 'greater support'; may prevent independent Israeli strike on nuclear facilities

If the Republican nominee wins the race for the White House, he would tighten sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program and bolster ties with Israel, which have deteriorated under President Barack Obama's administration, said Dov Zakheim, a foreign policy adviser to the candidate.
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"The way to do it is to win their confidence," said Zakheim, who served as a senior Pentagon official during former president George W. Bush's first term and under Ronald Reagan's administration in the 1980s.

If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retains his post after elections next year, and if Obama wins a second term in the White House, the Israeli leader might be more inclined to take unilateral military action due to the tense relationship with Washington, Zakheim said.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4291174,00.html

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didn't Obama mention toughening sanctions against Iran? So are we being led to conclude that if Romney does what Obama is doing anyway Israel is less likely to attack Iran, but if Obama does it............

[Warpy]

1. Yeah, if Romney wins, the US will do their dirty work for them.

It's how he'll pay his buddy Sheldon Adelson back. Sheldon is almost as hot for war against Iran as he is to make his legal trouble go away.

[bemildred]

2. "Pull my finger." nt