David Friedman

The Americans were very helpful in the 12-day war, but they adopted a defensive posture.

The Americans were very helpful in the 12-day war, but they adopted a defensive posture.

So they were there, as they have trained for many, many years in the past.

So they were there, as they have trained for many, many years in the past.

When I was ambassador, they were training these

When I was ambassador, they were training these

operations, but those were training with regard to defense, to intercepting ballistic missiles.

operations, but those were training with regard to defense, to intercepting ballistic missiles.

And they performed a very valuable task, although in those days Israel did intercept most of the missiles on its own.

And they performed a very valuable task, although in those days Israel did intercept most of the missiles on its own.

Now, offensively, you know, the big brother is coming to help Israel.

Now, offensively, you know, the big brother is coming to help Israel.

I mean, this is, you know, two carrier strike groups, the full weight of CENTCOM

I mean, this is, you know, two carrier strike groups, the full weight of CENTCOM

the U.S.

the U.S.

military intelligence.

military intelligence.

So it's a completely different operation, completely different goals, I would add as well.

So it's a completely different operation, completely different goals, I would add as well.