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Can the IAF take out Iran's nukes?
Jerusalem Post ^ | 6/17/2007 | DANIEL PIPES

Posted on 06/18/2007 1:07:54 AM PDT by bruinbirdman

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1 posted on 06/18/2007 1:07:56 AM PDT by bruinbirdman
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Yes, they can take out Iranian nukes, but a lot more than that needs to be done - it should be a strategic, not a tactical, strike for nuke sites alone and, so, it should not be Israel’s job.

Also, Israel will, probably, have her hands full defending her borders from “neighbors” acting as Iranian proxies until Iran is “done”...


2 posted on 06/18/2007 1:19:03 AM PDT by CutePuppy (If you don't ask the right questions you may not get the right answers)
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To: CutePuppy

Well, if you suggest they are waiting for us, good luck. We are paralysed.


3 posted on 06/18/2007 1:24:04 AM PDT by spyone
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To: CutePuppy
"it should be a strategic, not a tactical, strike for nuke sites alone "

Raas-Long imply, but do not state, that the IDF could reach Kharg Island, through which over 90 percent of Iranian oil is exported, heavily damaging the Iranian economy.

yitbos

4 posted on 06/18/2007 1:27:50 AM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." -- Ayn Rand)
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This is a job we should be doing. And we should turn the entire Iranian air force and navy into submarines while we’re at it.


5 posted on 06/18/2007 1:29:36 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ("You will have your bipartisanship." - Fred Thompson, May 4, 2007)
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To: bruinbirdman

Israel needs a fleet of B-52 bombers.


6 posted on 06/18/2007 1:31:37 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
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To: bruinbirdman
By strategic I didn't mean oil supply or economy, exactly the opposite, though the damage to the economy, as in any serious military strike designed to harm government, may be inevitable.
7 posted on 06/18/2007 1:37:27 AM PDT by CutePuppy (If you don't ask the right questions you may not get the right answers)
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To: EternalVigilance
"This is a job we should be doing."

This, too, shall come to pass.

One thing to remember about GW, he has not backed down when it comes to "The Axis of Evil."

Some things take a little longer than others. He also said the next president will inherit the WOT. It will be a long process.

FDR needed four terms (Hitler came to power in '33) and, then, Truman had to finish the job.

yitbos

8 posted on 06/18/2007 1:38:29 AM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." -- Ayn Rand)
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If israel can’t then God will , God will not let a nuclear warhead hit his city of jerusalem that would total bibical prophecy and the endtimes teachings.


9 posted on 06/18/2007 2:04:05 AM PDT by MATSEVAH
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Yes. It will come to pass one way or another.


10 posted on 06/18/2007 2:18:33 AM PDT by familyop (Duncan Hunter for President!)
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To: EternalVigilance

George W. Bush has decided not to attack Iran.

Another in the growing list of non accomplishments that will establish this Presidents legacy.


11 posted on 06/18/2007 3:50:47 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Marine Spec Ops Dad)
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To: bruinbirdman
And once this ‘raid’ takes place... every scud in the middle-east will be on its way to Tel Aviv.
12 posted on 06/18/2007 3:58:12 AM PDT by johnny7 ("But that one on the far left... he had crazy eyes")
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To: bruinbirdman
Put on your critical thinking caps here....

It may not be just an air attack alone, Google what else they have that can "get close" to Iran..

13 posted on 06/18/2007 3:58:38 AM PDT by taildragger
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With all the BS the Dem’s would give us for a request for “Block” upgrades, it is a shame via executive order GWB couldn’t just give Israel some B-1’s in mothballs and let them design and develop upgrades and do their magic to these birds....


14 posted on 06/18/2007 4:02:21 AM PDT by taildragger
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To: CutePuppy; spyone; bruinbirdman; EternalVigilance; MinorityRepublican; MATSEVAH; familyop; ...
The Bush administrations is probably not going to attack Iran. Israel will have to attack Iran's key nuke sites first, but the Iranians will retaliate by attacking US targets in the ME. The USA will then defend itself against Iran, and destroy further WMD, Missile, strategic structures and facilities and Military targets.
15 posted on 06/18/2007 4:50:38 AM PDT by SolidWood (Muslims: If they cant eat it or have sex with it they destroy it.)
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To: bruinbirdman

This is not the Israel of old. It’s doubtful if Israel has the will or resources to attack Iran. Iran probably has tactical nuclear weapons now that it has obtained from China or N. Korea.

Iran is ready to fire missiles at Israel at the slightest provocation. The U. S. would immediately be dragged into the war

Our Founding Fathers admonished us to “avoid foreign entanglements” for a good reason.


16 posted on 06/18/2007 5:08:51 AM PDT by R.W.Ratikal
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To: MATSEVAH
" God will not let a nuclear warhead hit his city of jerusalem that would total bibical prophecy and the endtimes teachings.

No it wouldn't. In fact it percipitates end time prophacy.

17 posted on 06/18/2007 5:11:56 AM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: SolidWood
It’s nice to think that the war on terrorism is being fought only against some vaguely identified “extremists.”

Not so. The terrorist war is being conducted by Islamic/Muslim countries. Terrorism is used because that is always the tactic available to the weaker nation.

The war is really against civilization. The only way we can survive is to recognize this fact.

18 posted on 06/18/2007 5:12:57 AM PDT by R.W.Ratikal
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To: taildragger

...and, I’d suggest.....a goodly number of the soon-to-be-retired F117’s.


19 posted on 06/18/2007 5:20:29 AM PDT by RightOnline
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To: bruinbirdman

IMO, the USAF/USN would have no choice but to followup the IAF strikes. If we didn’t the Iranian’s will be throwing ballistic missiles all over the region, not just at Israel. The Navy will have some interesting moments trying to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, too.


20 posted on 06/18/2007 7:06:19 AM PDT by Tallguy (Climate is what you plan for, weather is what you get.)
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