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Deputy Defense Minister: Israel may be forced to attack Iran
Haaretz ^
| Nov. 10, 2006
| Haaretz Service and the Associated Press
Posted on 11/10/2006 6:46:49 AM PST by edpc
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Well, somebody had better do something quickly. Some estimates have Iran nuke capable in mid to late 2007.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:46:50 AM PST
by
edpc
To: edpc
Something tells me it won't be us.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:48:18 AM PST
by
RedCell
("...thou shalt kill thine enemy before he killeth you by any means available" - Dick Marcinko)
To: RedCell
Yes, and I think that's a shame. We have the troops and materials on either side of them. This "over the horizon" redeployment crap being discussed about Iraq handicaps us.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:49:44 AM PST
by
edpc
(Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
To: edpc
They see the United States running off and leaving them holding the bag.
I believe sooner or later the Iranians would have forced this on Israel anyway. The democrats just speeded it up tuesday.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:49:54 AM PST
by
sgtbono2002
(The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
To: edpc
It's not about winning you know. It's about how you place the blame. Chairman Nancy has our backs.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:51:34 AM PST
by
claudiustg
(Iran delenda est.)
To: edpc
Unless Israel uses nukes they don't have the ability to hit Iran in a manner which would matter.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:53:06 AM PST
by
ASA Vet
(3.03)
To: claudiustg
Ditto and Bwarney has our fronts.....
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:53:44 AM PST
by
From One - Many
(Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk)
To: edpc
Iran's Busher nuclear power plant as being completed by the Russians, and is due to receive nuclear fuel in early 2007 - that IMO will be a trigger point for Israel to act.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:53:52 AM PST
by
VRWCTexan
(History has a long memory - but still repeats itself)
To: ASA Vet
Covert ops. One way ticket I would think.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:54:18 AM PST
by
RedCell
("...thou shalt kill thine enemy before he killeth you by any means available" - Dick Marcinko)
To: All
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:55:47 AM PST
by
edpc
(Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
To: edpc
Israel can't even get at Iran unless we let them.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:57:01 AM PST
by
toast
To: RedCell
They were prepared for the possibility of having a one-way trip when they lauched the airstrike on Iraq in 81. I watched a documentary on the History Channel about it. Incredible bravery and innovation with the use of their new toys.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:58:17 AM PST
by
edpc
(Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
To: edpc
Democratic solution: Let them nuke Israel, and if anybody is left, let them sue Iran in the International Court.
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posted on
11/10/2006 6:58:42 AM PST
by
richardtavor
(Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in the name of the G-d of Jacob)
To: edpc
Re your tagline: Anyone who says, "war is not the answer" should ask the Russians or the Germans or the Japanese, or, Israel, for that matter.
Back to the subject at hand, it would certainly appear that it will once again be up to Israel to defend itself.
The U.S. has proven time and again that we cannot be counted on, alas.
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posted on
11/10/2006 7:00:01 AM PST
by
MountainPete
(democrats are Liars . . . the Truth ain't in 'em!)
To: edpc
Yep, after the election debacle, its up to our friends Israel.
Anyway, the bomb I truly fear has already been planted here and in Europe, the islamic population bomb.
To: toast
I don't know. They've managed to pull off some incredible operations before. After last summer's conflict, I have less faith in their leadership to have the will than the IDF's ability to pull it off.
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posted on
11/10/2006 7:01:11 AM PST
by
edpc
(Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
To: edpc
The Israelis lack the military assets to conduct anything more than a symbolic strike. They have one disel-powered missile sub on station in the Arabian Sea and IRBMs based in Israel. They lack the refuelling capability to conduct fixed-wing sorties.
To: MountainPete
Re your tagline: Anyone who says, "war is not the answer" should ask the Russians or the Germans or the Japanese, or, Israel, for that matter. No argument there. A modern day twist on Rome's solution at the conclusion of the Punic wars seems appropriate for Iran. Without their oil, they have nothing to offer.
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posted on
11/10/2006 7:08:57 AM PST
by
edpc
(Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
To: edpc
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posted on
11/10/2006 7:10:39 AM PST
by
MountainPete
(democrats are Liars . . . the Truth ain't in 'em!)
To: Man of the Right
I understand the complicated logistics of this issue. However, Iran has made their intentions clear. When boxed in, I would never underestimate the Israelis. Like the man said, "But even the last resort is sometimes the only resort." I'd beware of someone with that mindset.
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posted on
11/10/2006 7:12:38 AM PST
by
edpc
(Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
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