Obama, Netanyahu share one-liners over red line

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ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION STORY: Differences between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over setting a red line for Iran's nuclear project were never a joking matter. Until now, when both leaders uncorked some rapid fire one-liners during Obama's tour of a partially U.S.-funded anti-missile system that he inspected after a red carpet welcome ceremony on Wednesday at Tel Aviv airport. Where do you want to start? Obama asked an Israeli military official, in a comment picked up by TV cameras providing close coverage of the president and Netanyahu walking together toward the battery. We are following the red line, sir, the officer replied matter-of-factly, referring to a red line painted on the tarmac that led to the missiles. The red line, okay, said Obama, who smiled, gestured with his thumb toward Netanyahu and said: He's always talking to me about red lines. It was a rare moment of levity betwe