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New Air Refueling System Gives Israel Capacity For Strike On Iran
World Tribune ^
| May 11, 2010
Posted on 05/11/2010 12:25:04 PM PDT by Strategy
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:25:04 PM PDT
by
Strategy
To: Strategy
Their stick just got bigger...
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:28:08 PM PDT
by
Edgerunner
(Second Amendment Spoken Here)
To: Edgerunner
Yes it did. Aerial refueling is considered an offensive capability which is probably why the US never gave it to them, although I believe we sold tankers to Turkey since they are part of NATO. The question is, where will the refueling take place. It will almost certainly have to occur over someone elses territory and tankers are extremely vulnerable.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:31:39 PM PDT
by
saganite
(What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
To: Strategy
I know some FReepers have an answer to this question: what is the best time of year to conduct an attack on Iran?
To: Strategy
Israel developed their own Nuclear weapons, why should it surprise anyone that they could and WOULD develop what they needed to hit Iran.
Holding out on Israel only set them backfor a little while and they probabl;t spent more than they would have if the US had supplied it , but these people are in it for the long haul.
The only thing stopping peace in the mid east is the Muslim hatred of Israel.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:32:16 PM PDT
by
Venturer
To: Strategy
To: saganite
south to the red sea, and around to the persian gulf, international waters all the way. Long trip, but constrained only by refueling, which they can do multiple times, with loitering tankers.
They could also leave a tanker protection fighter patrol while the strike fighters did their stuff.
Totally doable.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:36:39 PM PDT
by
delapaz
To: Venturer
I would say it’s more likely Israel stole or were given the secrets, rather than coming up with them on its own.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:37:09 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
To: Strategy
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:37:41 PM PDT
by
MestaMachine
(De inimico non loquaris sed cogites- Don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it)
To: ConservativeMind
Yeah, you could sugest that...but you would be wrong.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:38:26 PM PDT
by
MestaMachine
(De inimico non loquaris sed cogites- Don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it)
To: camerongood210
what is the best time of year to conduct an attack on Iran?
Any of the 12 months will work but I would stay away from religious holidays. They get testy during that time...
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:39:53 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(We will always be prepared, so we may always be free. - Ronald Reagan)
To: ConservativeMind
it’s faster and cheaper to do it that way...I would if I were in their position.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:39:55 PM PDT
by
stefanbatory
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To: Strategy
I suspect Israel has been pulling steadily ahead of the US in military technology. And I doubt whether at this point they'll be real eager to share.
To: camerongood210
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:41:00 PM PDT
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
To: Edgerunner
Enough prattle, get on with it already!
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:41:02 PM PDT
by
STD
(islam a spiritual-legal-political Theocratic system of governance which is not to be questioned;)
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To: MestaMachine
Since we don’t know, it’s something you can’t be certain of, either.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:42:18 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
To: ConservativeMind
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:42:47 PM PDT
by
Blogger
To: Secret name
Without the Crusades mankind would be completely dominated by the mohammedans, living in the filth and squalor that mohammedanism generates.
You're welcome.
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:43:23 PM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: thefactor
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posted on
05/11/2010 12:43:31 PM PDT
by
evets
(beer)
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