US sources: Netanyahu is out of sync on military buildup against Iran

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates from Melbourne rapped Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's knuckles for his comment in New Orleans Sunday, Nov. 7, that "Iran must be made to fear a military strike against its nuclear program." Gates shot back: "I disagree that only a credible military threat can get Iran to take the actions that it needs to end its nuclear weapons program." He added, "We are prepared to do what is necessary but at this point we continue to believe that the political-economic approach we are taking is, in fact, having an impact on Iran."
The defense secretary did not refer to the mounting US military buildup around Iran, described by debkafile's military sources on Nov. 7 (To read article click here).
Our Washington sources report that Obama administration leaders were irritated by Netanyahu bursting through an open door. The Obama administration is in the process of applying military pressure on Iran and resents the Israeli prime minister's bid to force the pace beyond the carefully calibrated momentum.  As we reported, President Barack Obama not only ordered Iran to be put in a military vice but to do so in a way that was impossible for the rulers in Tehran and the ordinary Iranian to miss. The menacing military moves were to fall short at this stage of practical preparations for an attack.
Obama administration pretends to be a roaring lion, but has no bite.