Boehner: Israel Didn't Give Me Info From Alleged Iran Talks Spying Operation

[DonViejo]

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

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Background:

Israel Spied on Iran Talks
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141047282

[Fred Sanders]

1. Wall Street Journal broke the truth, that is why most of the "liberal" media is baffled and stunned as well.

[PatrynXX]

25. ie hey News Corp what happened

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

[Flatpicker]

2. Is

This a scandal worth having an investigation about?

It can't be more important than Benghazi!!, could it?

[Iliyah]

10. Bite your tongue! Benghazi is more important!

Nothing to see, hear or read about this matter, GOPs are patriotic and verrrrrrrrrry American. Heck GOPs lovvvvvvvvvveeeeessssss the USA!

Hallelujus!

[tishaLA]

3. No, because they require someone sober to leak intel to

No good spy would trust Boehner with sensitive information. He'd be drunk texting in a matter of minutes.

[Jack Rabbit]

8. +1

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]

15. LOL!

[movonne]

4. yea like I really believe boner...what was his purpose going to Israel...he

is a trader to this country...

[workinclasszero]

5. When are these traitor republicans going to trial?

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]

6. Text book response

Feign surprise and outrage and take the side of the accuser.

[Botany]

7. Time for a congressional investigation Mr. Speaker

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]

9. I wouldn't believe that bastard if he swore on a stack of Bibles.

[heaven05]

11. "baffled", "shocked"

right johnnie boy........

[msanthrope]

14. He's shocked, shocked!!!

[heaven05]

32. love it

one of my favorite movies also.......

[Romeo.lima333]

12. when you'll do anything for money no one will believe you

[dbackjon]

13. Or did Boehner give Israel information?

[Behind the Aegis]

19. More likely France did.

There is a weird alliance right now in regards to Iran with France and Israel.

[democrank]

16. This whole sordid mess is one for the hopper.

Mr. Speaker should be ashamed of himself....along with many, many others.

[Plucketeer]

17. I read that story this morning....

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]

18. I think he is lying

[global1]

20. Check The Repugs E-Mails.....

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]

24. Ding ding ding, we have lift off

[MynameisBlarney]

21. And we're supposed to believe the Weeping Cheeto?

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]

22. Ah!

[4139]

23. I think the WSJ source was BSing...

.... 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]

26. Did they tell the valet?

[bearssoapbox]

27. Drunk and stupid?

[lobodons]

28. Isreal didn't give ME

Right, Israel gave your aides the info who in turn gave it to YOU.

[riderinthestorm]

30. Yup. Plausible deniability. Info was passed aide to aide nt

[truthisfreedom]

29. Demand the email server!!!

I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked!!!

[The Stranger]

31. CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS! RIGHT FUCKING NOW!

[IsItJustMe]

33. Suprised to see any articles here that would show Isreal in a negative light

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.