".... When asked what should the United States do in case Israeli jets fly over Iraq anyway, the former national security advisor said the United States would "have to be serious about denying them that right.""That means a denial where you aren't just saying it. If they fly over, you go up and confront them," Brzezinski said, adding that Israeli fighters would then "have the choice of turning back or not."Brzezinski added that "No one wishes for this but it could be a Liberty in reverse," referring to the IDF attack on the U.S.S. Liberty during the Six Day War, which Israel claims was a case of mistaken identity...."
Monday, September 21, 2009
Brzezinski: U.S. should forcibly stop IAF flying over Iraq to reach Iran
Haaretz/ here
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Iraq has no Air Force. The USAF has responsibility to defend Iraqi airspace. Does anyone think the Government of Iraq will authorize Isreali overflight to attack Iran? What support will the Iraqi people give to US forces if Isreal does so and the US does not prevent use of Iraqi airspace by Isreal?
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