U.S. Denied Israel Bunker-Buster
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States, despite its latest $3 billion arms
package, continues to deny an advanced bunker-buster munition to Israel.
Officials acknowledged that the administration of President Barack Obama
rebuffed at least three Israeli requests for the Massive Ordnance
Penetrator, designed to destroy deep bunkers constructed by Iran and North
Korea. They said the administration concluded that the 30,000-pound
air-to-ground bomb was not feasible for Israel and escalate regional
tension.