Originally Posted By: G-man (article)
Saudis Give Nod to Israeli Strike on Iran

Sunday, July 05, 2009
Reuters


The head of Mossad, Israel's overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime minister, that Saudi Arabia would turn a blind eye to Israeli jets flying over the kingdom during any future raid on Iran's nuclear sites.

Earlier this year Meir Dagan, Mossad's director since 2002, held secret talks with Saudi officials to discuss the possibility.

The Israeli press has already carried unconfirmed reports that high-ranking officials, including Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister, held meetings with Saudi colleagues. The reports were denied by Saudi officials.

"The Saudis have tacitly agreed to the Israeli air force flying through their airspace on a mission which is supposed to be in the common interests of both Israel and Saudi Arabia," a diplomatic source said last week.

Although the countries have no formal diplomatic relations, an Israeli defense source confirmed that Mossad maintained "working relations" with the Saudis.

John Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who recently visited the Gulf, said it was "entirely logical" for the Israelis to use Saudi airspace.

Bolton, who has talked to several Arab leaders, added: "None of them would say anything about it publicly but they would certainly acquiesce in an overflight if the Israelis didn't trumpet it as a big success."


Interesting, and short enough to print in its entirety.

so it was Israel who got the Saudis' permission and potential use of Saudi air space for an air strike on Iran.
I misunderstood you to say that Obama asked the Saudis' permission.

An easy mistake, given Obama's bow to the Saudi king earlier.
And Obama's questionable closeted muslim faith.
And Obama's saying there were 57 states (coincidentally, the number of muslim states).
And Obama's denouncing that America is a "Christian nation", despite that upwards of 90% of U.S. citizens identify themselves as Christian, whether or not they attend church. And that our Declaration, Constitution, and principles expanded on in the writings of our Founding Fathers clearly say that our government was unquestionably inspired by Christian principles.
And Obama's tendency to apologize for U.S. history and foreign policy.
And Obama's ties to Frank Marshall Davis, William Ayers, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, ACORN, and Saul Alinsky.
Gee, what could possibly make one think Obama would put foreign interests above the security needs of the United States?