[Washington Times] Eli Lake - Israel has not formally asked for U.S. aid or permission for possible military strikes on Iran's nuclear program, fearing the White House would not approve, two Israeli officials said. Prime Minister Netanyahu has determined that "it made no sense" to press the matter after the negative response President Bush gave his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, when he asked early last year for U.S. aid for possible military strikes on Iran.
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