Iran Threatens Gulf States Blitz If US Hits Nuclear Plants

The Sunday Times ^ | June 10, 2007 | Michael Smith

[Gay State Conservative]

Iran has threatened to launch a missile blitz against the Gulf states and plunge the entire Middle East into war if America attacks its nuclear facilities.

That,Abdul,gives us a very strong incentive to hit more than just your nukes,doesn't it!

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

"IRAN has threatened to launch a missile blitz against the Gulf states and plunge the entire Middle East into war if America attacks its nuclear facilities."

I think he means Israel.

[stm]

Let those carpet kissing goat herders sign their own death warrant. This is all the more reason to raze that country.

[jim35]

It’s a shame we didn’t take Iran down earlier, like say, three years ago, when this first came up. The longer we wait, the more arms they stockpile, and the more bloody our conflict will be. Where are you, Mr President?

[MittFan08]

I hate to say it, but this is by far Iran’s strongest deterrent- and it’s a big one.

There’s a certain Saudi refinery- I forget which one- which is one of the most heavily guarded places on earth since it’s widely known that if terrorists took it out it would cripple Saudi oil production- apparently Saudi oil needs some kind of special treatment before shipping.

A refinery like that would be a model target for medium range missiles like Iran has.

[Piquaboy]

Your not being very PC with those kinds of words describing those nice people. Even though they are a bunch of goat f’ers.

[sgtbono2002]

If the rest of the Middle East is smart. (No they arent ,unfortunately) They would realise that Iran is not their fiend, and join to see that a new regime replaces the current one. Unfortunately they see the US as the problem,when they are their own worst enemies.

[elhombrelibre]

Sturm und Drang - more Iranian threats ping.

[snowsislander]

It’s a shame we didn’t take Iran down earlier, like say, three years ago, when this first came up. The longer we wait, the more arms they stockpile, and the more bloody our conflict will be. Where are you, Mr President?

You are correct.

We have waited far too long. Letting the Europeans waste time engaging in endless political prattle with the Iranians --- the same Europeans who were then openly mocked by the Iranians for their naivete --- was foolish on our part.

[Mom MD]

wouldn’t Iran just love to have an excuse to damage the oil producing capacity of its neighbors, and be the sole oil producing state in the ME for a while?
I wonder how their neighbors would take it.

[freebird5850]

This is gong to happen at some point, let’s just get it on now.

[gulfcoast6]

I say make a beech out of the entire country.

[Mom MD]

I’m all for that, but if we do hit Iran, it will be fairly limited.

Iran and Russia will lead the coalition that will soon attack Israel, and this cannot happen if they are destroyed. If we do do anything, it will just be a flesh wound, unfortunately.

[headsonpikes]

“I say make a beech out of the entire country.”

It could be called “Sonova Beech”.

[Fennie]

http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=4275

[RightWhale]

Paranoia on the state level.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“I say make a beech out of the entire country.”
You want to turn them into a tree?

[JimSEA]

“The objective would be to overwhelm US missile defence systems with dozens and maybe hundreds of missiles fired simultaneously at specific targets.”

This is likely their first strike strategy as well as a "defensive" strategy. Odd that the press isn't concerned in the least with this threat to destroy countries that have not done anything except pursue their own, independent foreign policies. At the same time, Bush's failure to use the proper honorific in replying to the Pope is headline news.

[Nuc1]

It may be tough to take on Iran because of the oil situation, but we can hold Jimmy Carter responsible for the murder death and misery he caused tomorrow. And that wouldn’t hurt anything now would it?