Israel Matzav: C-130J's: Not so fast

C-130J's: Not so fast

Remember the C-130J military cargo planes that the United States was going to sell to Israel a couple of weeks ago? You know - the ones that made us all sigh with relief that maybe there really wasn't an arms embargo on Israel. Remember how I said that I believed that the whole thing was just a way to get Israel to use up its military aid money? (Go back to that link if you don't - you can also get a bigger picture of the chart in the top left corner there). Well, guess what: The sale is now awaiting a 'political decision' (Hat Tip: Jihad Watch).

"There is a signed agreement," an official said. "The announcement requires a political decision."

Under the accord, Israel would be able to purchase three C-130Js from manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The agreement called for an option of another six air transports for a total value of $1.9 billion. The Israeli request for the Super Hercules had been approved by the administration of then-President George W. Bush in 2007.

The administration of President Barack Obama has refused to approve any of Israel's military requests since it entered office in January 2009. The Pentagon did not announce any weapons contracts to Israel over the last 14 months.

Israel was expected to receive its first C-130J in 2013, officials said. They said the next step would be to sign a contract with Lockheed Martin, which has been processing requests from such Middle East countries as Iraq, Oman and Tunisia.

For all of you who tried to argue that Barack Hussein Obama was pro-Israel: We told you so.

Israel Matzav: C-130J's: Not so fast