U.S. reportedly refused Israeli plea to raid Iran
Instead, Bush authorizes covert action to strike Tehran's nuclear efforts
A November 2005 photo shows the nuclear enrichment plant of Natanz in central Iran. The New York Times reported that the Natanz plant was the target of an attack that Israel sought help for from the United States.
updated 6:38 p.m. CT, Sat., Jan. 10, 2009
WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush rejected a plea from Israel last year to help it raid Iran's main nuclear complex, opting instead to authorize a new U.S. covert action aimed at sabotaging Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, The New York Times reported.
U.S. rejected Israeli plea for raid on Iran - Iran- msnbc.com
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