Boehner: Israel Didn't Give Me Info From Alleged Iran Talks Spying Operation
Source: TPM
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said on Tuesday that he never received confidential information on the Iran nuclear talks from Israel.
Boehner was responding to the Wall Street Journal report that Israel spied on Iran's nuclear talks with the U.S. and other countries, and then shared the confidential information with U.S. lawmakers.
"I read that story this morning, and frankly I was a bit shocked," Boehner told reporters on Tuesday, according to The Hill. "There was no information revealed to me whatsoever."
"I'm shocked by the fact that there were reports in this press article that information was being passed on by the Israelis to members of Congress. I'm not aware of that at all," he continued. "I'm baffled by it."
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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/boehner-israel-spied-iran-talks
Background:
Israel Spied on Iran Talks
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141047282
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)oops.. ie someone in the Tea Party really doesn't like John , probably a strongly worded message that they can take him down with a simple report
This a scandal worth having an investigation about?
It can't be more important than Benghazi!!, could it?
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Nothing to see, hear or read about this matter, GOPs are patriotic and verrrrrrrrrry American. Heck GOPs lovvvvvvvvvveeeeessssss the USA!
Hallelujus!
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)No good spy would trust Boehner with sensitive information. He'd be drunk texting in a matter of minutes.
I was going to post something like "Put the bottle down, Mr. Speaker, and we'll explain it you", but you got that one in first.
Alcoholics have notoriously short memories. They probably did tell him (without identifying the source) and he forgot.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)movonne
(9,623 posts)is a trader to this country...
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Oh I forgot every crime is ok if a conservative asshole commits it
I'm sure fox and friends will get right on this!
Gman
(24,780 posts)Feign surprise and outrage and take the side of the accuser.
Botany
(70,961 posts)This is some kind of treason or sedition or crime of some kind so when can we expect
to see an ivestigation. The DoJ should get the FBI in on this too.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)right johnnie boy........
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)Romeo.lima333
(1,127 posts)dbackjon
(6,578 posts)Behind the Aegis
(54,248 posts)There is a weird alliance right now in regards to Iran with France and Israel.
democrank
(11,122 posts)Mr. Speaker should be ashamed of himself....along with many, many others.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)and damn' near spilled my drink! Who would be so callous as to suggest that I do things I can't own up to???
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)global1
(25,422 posts)make them provide all their e-mails - in all their e-mail accounts - make them public. They should be analyzed. We probably should check their phone messages as well.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)After breaking protocol and inviting a foreign leader to address congress and after having violated the Logan Act with that mutinous letter to Iran, after having been party to the most obstructionist congress in the history of the US, we're expected to believe these anti-American bastards?
They all should be in court right fucking now.
BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)4139
(1,900 posts).... The un-named source said he/she was briefed by others? Who were the 'others' and did they have first hand knowledge or were the just brief by other others who were brief by analisist who were spectating ???
underpants
(183,706 posts)bearssoapbox
(1,408 posts)lobodons
(1,290 posts)Right, Israel gave your aides the info who in turn gave it to YOU.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,213 posts)I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked!!!
The Stranger
(11,297 posts)IsItJustMe
(7,012 posts)I saw a comment yesterday in General Discussion that was locked. There was nothing in the opinion that was derogatory or not true. Just an honest opinion about Netanyahu.
The reason they gave for locking the post was that THE ELECTION WAS OVER.
I am already self censuring myself on here and if I want honest discussion with regards to Israeli policy, I will go else where. Shame.