Amos Harel and Aluf Benn on the bombing of a nuclear reactor in Syria in 2007:

'Shortly thereafter Olmert phoned call President Bush, who was on a visit to Australia that week. The two spoke, at Olmert’s request, on a secure line.
“Do you remember something in the north that was bothering me?” said the prime minister to the president. “It isn’t there any more.” “Very good,” replied Bush.'

Read the rticle here

The state removes what it wants to be removed, that's the end. The means are open for discussion.