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Decision by Netanyahu, Barak to strike Iran is almost final
Times of Israel ^ | Aug 31 | Times of Israel staff

Posted on 09/01/2012 3:31:41 PM PDT by xzins

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To: Sarah Barracuda

Israel will release information that they will attack in the fall, if they decide to attack before summer is over.


81 posted on 09/04/2012 3:07:22 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: American in Israel

After talking to a member of my family who has inside information(I cant divulge who it is because then that person’s life could be in danger) but something is definitely up and Israel will be making a move soon. Before I was told that they would not do anything, but especially now since the US HAS told Israel that they are on their own if they do attack Iran’s nuclear facilities(Yes that rumor is true) its looking like Israel will be doing everything possible to destroy Iran’s nukes, I dont know when this will happen but I just hope that it happens AFTER the election, especially with a Romney victory the US will support Israel’s actions


82 posted on 09/04/2012 3:22:14 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I can confirm what you have been told. I have family in Israel (a few who are currently serving in the IDF) who have informed me that an attack is likely SOON, VERY SOON!


83 posted on 09/04/2012 6:48:13 PM PDT by Mossad1967
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To: Mossad1967

That is what I have been told too. That its going to happy very soon I just hope that if it does happen that it happens during a Romney Administration. Wait til AFTER the election, that is what I hope happens. The US has already abandoned support for Israel, that rumor was indeed true, so I dont know why they would want to do this now, wait til after Romney is elected, but I guess they fear that there is a chance that he wont win so mind as well do it now. I have never seen in my lifetime, our #1 Ally in Israel being spit on by the U.S, never seen it in my life


84 posted on 09/04/2012 6:56:32 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Mossad1967

happy = happen..I type too fast for my own good sometimes


85 posted on 09/04/2012 6:57:17 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Sarah,

Israel cannot wait and take a chance on the reelection of the evil “Manchurian Candidate”!

This president is a disgrace!!!

G-d will judge him!!!


86 posted on 09/04/2012 7:24:14 PM PDT by Mossad1967
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To: Mossad1967

Agree 100% re EMPs... Unless Iran has hardened its electrical grid, all of its command and control facilities, military facilities, nuke facilities, etc, EMP attack makes ultimate sense. Iran - in an instant - would be turned dark. Nuclear and military facilities would shut down. Ability to move the nuke program forward stopped. Also (importantly), ability to retaliate against Israel or (importantly) US bases stopped. No direct “collateral damage” from bomb - no Hiroshima scenes of melting flesh, horrific destruction, etc. Just the Iranian society set back a couple hundred years - all in an instant. And, the Mullahs- instead of war mongering and wishing for the Mahdi’s return - would have to tend with their enraged populace needing the basics of survival.

The simplicity of an EMP answer to this dilemma - esp with Obama throwing Israel under his crowded bus - makes sublime sense. Conventional attacks from Israel’s relatively small military would be difficult at best and would have unpredictable efficacy. Once Obama pulled any support, this option became essentially untenable. A true nuke strike would have significant direct collateral damage (tens of thousands of dead civilians) and also would not necessarily get the job done (unless Israel used enough nuke ordinance to truly bomb Iran into the stone age); I have difficulty envisioning Bibi authorizing the direct deaths of multiple thousands of people. But, Israel is correct about the existential threat that a nuclear armed Iran poses. Thus, Bibi has to act and act decisively. EMPs might be the best solution to a Rubik’s cube-level dilemma. And, the Israelis are famous for unconventional solutions to potentially existential threats.


87 posted on 09/04/2012 7:25:02 PM PDT by nuvista (Obama-care - you think that arrogant Marxist "cares" about you?)
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Absolutely!


88 posted on 09/04/2012 7:27:07 PM PDT by Mossad1967
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To: Mossad1967

From what I have been told the reason why Israel wants to act now is because Iran’s nuclear facilities are far more advanced than many in the media have reported, they feel like they have no choice.
Obama doesn’t believe in God, he pledges allegiance to himself and to Allah, he is a disgrace to the human race


89 posted on 09/04/2012 7:35:33 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

You are correct on all counts Sarah!!!

Am Yisroel Chai! Forever and ever!


90 posted on 09/04/2012 7:44:03 PM PDT by Mossad1967
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To: xzins
To Israel:

May the Almighty ride shotgun for you and cover your six.

91 posted on 09/04/2012 7:47:58 PM PDT by stboz
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I think that Obama moved our carrier groups to the Persian Gulf, not to stop Iran, but to stop an Israeli attack on Iran.

I wondered about that too... My other concern - carrier groups in a small pond like the Persian Gulf are sitting ducks... It would be soooooo easy to take them out ...

92 posted on 09/04/2012 8:06:04 PM PDT by GOPJ (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T. Jefferson)
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