US 'knew of Israel bombing plan'

The BBC stating the obvious once again!

Israel and the United States were in close contact about Israel's war on Hezbollah long before it began, a US investigative journalist has claimed.

Although collusion between the US and Israel was first announced by Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah (citing their own intelligence) during one of his first statements shortly after Israel began their bombing campaign it was rubbished by the west. Now it appears that they are finally taking notice.

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"Israeli officials visited Washington to secure US support for its plans before Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers on 12 July"

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"Israel began with [Vice-President Dick] Cheney. It wanted to be sure that it had his support and the support of ... the National Security Council"

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"With Mr Cheney's backing secured, "persuading [President] Bush was never a problem, and [Secretary of State] Condi Rice was on board"

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