A Country Stands Up To Support Israel's Bombing Iran--No, It's Not The US

Of all countries, Romania says it will stand by Israel in event of conflict with Iran

Romania's president said Thursday his country will be a loyal partner of Israel and NATO in the event of a conflict with Iran, but added that he hopes the dispute can be solved through diplomacy and sanctions.

"We hope that the sanctions imposed by the Security Council of the U.N. will create the correct solution in Tehran, not digging graves for American soldiers but starting transparent negotiations," said President Traian Basescu standing next to Israeli President Shimon Peres who is on an official visit to Romania.

Basescu told reporters if a conflict broke out with Iran, "Romania will be a loyal partner of NATO ... and a loyal partner of Israel. The two leaders earlier talked for an hour about a range of topics including Iran."

I imagine this is good news--I mean, at least somebody is willing to openly say they would support Israel if they should bomb Iran.

I'm just wondering though: Basescu said: "Romania will be a loyal partner of NATO ... and a loyal partner of Israel." Unlike Romania, Israel is not a member of NATO, though it is a member of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue. So, if Israel goes it alone against Iran--without the US--would NATO go along? What if it didn't? Is Basescu declaring his loyalty, or hedging?

Then again, I don't see any other countries publicly backing Israel.

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