NY Times: Israel informed U.S. before Syria raid

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/904975.html

American and Israeli sources say the Israeli government informed the Bush administration of the planned raid in Syria shortly before the attack, The New York Times reported yesterday. It remains unclear whether the Americans expressed support for the raid or were opposed to it. Nor is it known whether U.S. intelligence agencies shared the Israeli assessments regarding the facility targeted. According to the newspaper report, some officials questioned Syria's financial and scientific ability to initiate a nuclear program.

In an indirect reference yesterday to the Israeli air incursion over Syria on September 6, President Shimon Peres said that tensions between Syria and Israel have subsided and that Israel is ready for direct peace negotiations with Syria.


"I do believe the nervousness in the relationship between Syria and ourselves is over," Peres told foreign journalists. "Why go back to rumors and speculation when we say clearly we are ready to negotiate directly with the Syrians for peace."

Peres made the comments at an event at the President's Residence marking the 50th anniversary of Israel's Foreign Press Association.

In a related development, Syria and North Korea yesterday denied claims that they are cooperating on a Syrian nuclear program. Both accused U.S. officials of spreading the accusations for political reasons - either to back Israel or to block progress on a deal between Washington and Pyongyang.
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This reminds me of the beginnings before Iraq War

so yes it looks like he gave them the OK

Bomb a nearby country and then ask "Why go back to rumors and speculation when we clearly say we are willing to negotiate directly with the Syrians for peace..."
Got news for ya' Peres-in Syria those in power need not engage in either rumors nor speculation-you BOMBED them and humans are DEAD you asshole...
just one more example of a neo-clown declaring his hopes for peace after a "preemptive" act.This just proves that supposedly democratic countries can be fascist.