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Israel Not Planning to Bomb Iran: Russian Prez

Dmitry Medvedev says Benjamin Netanyahu made assurance on secret visit

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(Newser) – Russia's president says Israeli officials have promised him they are not planning to strike Iran to destroy its uranium enrichment program, the Jerusalem Post reports. In a transcript of a CNN interview released today, President Dmitry Medvedev says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the assurance on a secret visit to Moscow this month.

But Medvedev punted when asked whether Russia would back Iran if there were such an attack. Russia has no strategic agreement with Iran, said Medvedev, but "this does not mean we would like to be or will be indifferent to such an occurrence."

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev shakes hands with Fareed Zakaria, a world affairs columnist and CNN television host, at his Barvikha residence outside Moscow Sept. 15, 2009.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev shakes hands with Fareed Zakaria, a world affairs columnist and CNN television host, at his Barvikha residence outside Moscow Sept. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Dmitry Astakhov, Presidential Press Service)
In this photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks in his interview with CNN television at his Barvikha residence outside Moscow.
In this photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks in his interview with CNN television at his Barvikha residence outside Moscow.   (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Dmitry Astakhov, Presidential Press Service)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at a weekly cabinet meeting in his office, in Jerusalem, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at a weekly cabinet meeting in his office, in Jerusalem, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Gali Tibbon, Pool)
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When he visited me in Sochi, Israeli President Peres said something important for us all: 'Israel does not plan to launch any strikes on Iran, we are a peaceful country and we will not do this.' - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

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DJM420
Sep 20, 09 7:00 PM CDT
NO, i insist on having FOX NOOSE draw all my conclusions for me...i'll wait til they cover this...
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freethemall
Sep 20, 09 8:01 PM CDT
Great zinger, DJ!
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yoeydude
Sep 20, 09 7:12 PM CDT
countries dont seek the "Bomb" to use it as a bomb , what would they do after they use it ? ,.... you do know that one or two , or even a few will not destroy a country ,..... , its a counter weight , a symbol of prestige , a reminder to others that aggression will be costly ,.... so Israel was never going to bomb anything ,... do you think they want to go through that bus bombing thing all over again ? no , but this could be seen as Russia offering some help with the Iranians for removing missiles from Russia's back yard Reply
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doingtherightthing
Sep 20, 09 7:47 PM CDT
the Russians our anti-ally. Putin is our enemy. Obama blew it in stopping the missiles in Poland. The crisis went from yellow to orange by his actions. Israel will do what it has to do to survive. Knocking out Iran's nuclear program will happen with or without America's blessings and Russia's involement.. The Russians goal is to marginlize the Americans in the mideast and take down Israel......watchout for Putin.......he's not to be trusted Reply
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doingtherightthing
Sep 21, 09 12:51 AM CDT
jibitiz.....Israel sits right in the middle of the terrorist who want to kill us. We have Israel's back; and they have our back. Thats called a ally....We both have the same God and believe in human rights..... Iran on the other hand wants to destroy, dismantle and conquer its neighbors. Iran has already stated it wants to nuke Israel, and wipe it off the face of the map .... America is a Christian based nation. Iran is a muslim nation. They want to destroy all jews and Christians. Read the Koran to document.....were at war with these muslim nuts.......never back down to tyranny.... Reply
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