Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), BAGHDAD / Iraq: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed worry on Thursday over Israel’s security after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, according to the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD).
Netanyahu told US Defense Secretary Robert Gates that Israel is concerned about the consequences of the US’ planned drawdown of troops from Iraq next year.
Netanyahu, who met with Gates during his visit to Washington, said he is concerned about the creation of an “eastern front” in the wake of the Iraq pullout. The two officials met at Blair House, the official presidential guest house.
“Gates and Netanyahu discussed Israel’s security measures in the frame of a permanent agreement with the Palestinians, and addressed ways to prevent the infiltration of rockets, missiles and other weapons into the territory of the future Palestinian state.”
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