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Report: Israel has plans for nuclear strike on Iran
Dudi Cohen and Reuters
Published: 07.01.07, 10:20
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1. So much for "secret."
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (01.07.07)
2. All in favor say I
Michael ,   No SP's   (01.07.07)
I vote yes. Go Isreal! Get rid of the Nuke sites NOW! Eliminate the sites and there hopefully will be no need for Innocent Iranians, Isrealis, Americans, Brits, etc to loose their lives because of this instigating nut Amahitlerjad. All in favor say I.
3. Not an good idea
Y ,   N   (01.07.07)
There are a lot of reasons why Israel shouldnt use military force against Iran. One of them is that israel cant be sure thath they have taken out all iranian nuclear facilities. It is 100% certain that Iran is prepeared for a scenario like this. If Israel take military action and failes one can be certain that iran will strike back. Either themselves or by using their terrorist allies. And another thing is that if Israel takes action they will put themselves open for more international criticism. And that is not what Israel needs. I think Israel should let diplomacy and the US take care of business. At least for time beeing.
4. Israel-the bravest country on earth
debra ,   usa   (01.07.07)
this is the right plan. and it will be carried out by the bravest people on earth--the Israelis. and they will be victorious in this mission. all our prayers, support and love are with you as you prepare to destroy the weapons of the enemy of the jewish people-the hitler in iran. NEVER AGAIN!
5. Nuke with Nuke, we must got it all or no thing
Simon Mohamed ,   VA, USA   (01.07.07)
it is a great theroy , are you willing to test it any time soon while the whole are is about to burn. or you will wait until it is quiet then burn it. still it is a smart analysis
6. all out World War three
jason ,   usa   (01.07.07)
1. civil war in lebanon (more like a protest but a Coup) 2. civil war in Iraq 3. genocide in darfur 4. civil war in PA 5. moblizing for war 6. North Korea HAS nuke's 7. Iran threating and immoralizing israel 8. israel wanting to attack Iran 9. US news is going to to have Israeli-Iranian war 24/7 10. I wish i had pie
7. Y, N
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.07.07)
The U.S also already has many things going on....including north korea.....the u.s. is also getting enough critism.....Israel must take action also!
8. Leaked by the British to sabatoge Israel
chinbro ,   USA   (01.07.07)
Nothing new here. Brit Intel planted this to stop Israel cold. Our "Enemy from the North" isn't Germany this century. It's the U.K. and vested Arabists in the State Department in bed with them. Stop relying on the West, people, you'll get BuFu'd if you do.
9. Israel MIGHT have nukes -or not
Herut Zion ,   UK   (01.07.07)
and might have plans, or not, to use them if they have them, but the most important weapon of Israel is Hashem's promise to look after Israel and lead them to victory over all his enemies. Time for teshuvah?
10. Brits are gutless, spineless busy-bodies
john ,   nz   (01.07.07)
They only let the Iranians more prepared for this strike and makes the mission more dangerous for the Israelis.
11. The British Newspaper
Anna ,   Canada   (01.07.07)
The British newspaper, the British Academics, the British leftists; the French newspaper, the French leftists; the Russians, the Arabs, whole world is very scared and in waiting: The two horns with the long tail Israel is the most demonized and unpredicted enemy. After Russians killed their political opponent Litvinenko by the tiny amount of Plutonium210, do we really have to be afraid of the Nukes? It’s too heavy, too massive and easy detectable. But for the lies and obsessive anti-Israeli behavior Iran definitely has to be punished.
12. While I vote to be preemptive
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (01.07.07)
I do so with great trepidation. Iran will not stop on it's own, but what are the consequences of this strike going to be, if it happens. The plan is to use a nuclear warhead. Tactical or not .......that is the decision of the century. We haven't seen a nuclear armed weapon used in anger since WW 2. Oh well, Israel will be roundly condemned, in public anyway or take a unacceptable chance at doing nothing and hope the world takes action, or hope and pray that the leadership in Iran grows a brain. Neither in my expectations will ever happen in my lifetime.
13. Do It Already!
Avrom ,   Dallas, Texas   (01.07.07)
Iran has been boasting of wiping out Israel, but not what he would do with the property once it was 'cleansed.' Perhaps return it to Turkey. This fool is sponsering a genocide convention to guage the world's reaction of he were to do this madness. Now the British have released this absolutely inflamitory story for what purpose, don't they have enough terrorist events on their own soil what with the IRA, Al-Quaida and all. If Israel chooses to use its nuclear what ever on Iran it will not be with limits because there would be reprocussions and a galvanizing effect on all these Muslim terrorists groups. Instead of murdering off each other they would really focus on Israel. So, the strike would have to be a killer one, one that would have a resounding effect of a statement that the whole of Iran would be vaporized as much as possible. Israel is not a foolish state, regardless of what happened in Lebanon last month.
14. Never underestimate the British enemies who come across as
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gentlemen. They hateful, ugly and anti-Semitic creatures.
15. You really Think?
Zenon ,   USA   (01.07.07)
Let see who calls who's bluff. We all know Israel would not have let this story get out if it really was not a bluff.
16. #2 idiot, inocent Iranians will lose their life when nuked.
John ,   ontario   (01.07.07)
so will many Israelis when Telaviv is leveled.
17. sunday times has tradition of writing crap about israel
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18. So, what's new?
enzo ,   london,uk   (01.07.07)
Everybody in the world knows that!!! Yet another great british discovery!
19. This is one more hoax from the "Ethno-Bomb" jerk
Scott ,   USA   (01.07.07)
This is just one more fake story from the most prolific forger in modern journalism. Uzi Mahnaimi is the author of the infamous "Ethno-Bomb" hoax (and many others) -- you know the so-called Israeli death ray that can be set to zap members of specific ethnic groups. He also claimed that the reason Israel won the Six Day War was that the Mossad got the entire Egyptian Army high on pot. Etc., etc., etc. All of his stories are the same -- nothing but rumor, false quotes, and real quotes taken out of context, but nothing that can be proved.
20. Nukes mean trouble for whole region.
efi g ,   washington dc   (01.07.07)
You putzes. If a nuke is tossed then all surrounding countries will suffer. Are you guys nuts? WW3 will break out and Israel will be the bullseye on the target.
21. #3, to paraphrase R. Kahane
Mike ,   Atlanta, USA   (01.07.07)
From his visit to the National Press Club in Washington D.C. "If we nuke Iran, there will be peace. If we don't nuke Iran, there will be peace. Demagogues say that. Because the truth is, there will not be peace no matter what Israel does. And so we will not speak of peace, but of Jewish survival..."
22. "Innocent Iranians" better do something....
Scott ,   Australia   (01.07.07)
other than leave Amadjihad in power. I think everyone accepts that the stakes get higher all the time. Something WILL happen and Iran cant be sure that its retaliative actions will get rid of Israel or hurt it severely without actually receiving more of the same medicine - completely decimating their own country. Iran leadership are fools. This policy is just a no-win for everyone.
23. But Who Do They Think They Are?
Raphael Goh ,   Ipoh, Malaysia   (01.07.07)
If the British report is true, then the rest of the world should ask ourselves, who really do the Israelis think they are? I mean, we're trying to help get rid of nuclear weapons and they are planning to use nuclear weapons themselves! How ludicrous. We shouldn't be surprised if the Iranians put aside several billion dollars to get back at Israel in what will surely be a very long war, most probably done through Iran's proxies and many secret sympathizers in the world. God forbid!
24. more geniuses in the Israeli leadership
bob ,   potomac usa   (01.07.07)
while the genius Olmert tells the world about Israeli nukes, the Tsahal geniuses tell the Brits about plans to nuke. Do you see a pattern here? Is Israel being run by the Keystone Cops?
25. "Sunday times" again, trying to cause
Dani   (01.07.07)
problems for Israel......, what a one sided news paper, Arabist....
26. # 16 idiot, innocent Canadians will lose their life
Oleg ,   USA   (01.07.07)
when Iran get nukes. Pacifists like you made 100,000,000 lose their life during WWII. Shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27. NO SECRET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROBERT ,   FARMINGTON,WV   (01.07.07)
HEY PEOPLE THIS IS NO SECRET EVERYBODY HAD TO KNOW THAT ISRAEL WAS PLANNING THIS, IT HAS TO BE DONE FOR THE SAKE OF ISRAEL FUTURE, I JUST WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD FOLLOW ISRAELS LEAD, GOD BLESS THE STATE OF ISRAEL, FRIEND ALWAYS ROBERT,
28. #16 IDIOT.............
Michael ,   NoSp's USA   (01.07.07)
John from Ontario, My, what big words you use. I was suggesting that if Isreal does what is INEVITABLE to be done by someone, the US if not Isreal, perhaps just perhaps there will be no ground war involving troops from all of these nations mentioned. Of course Iranians will die, innocent only because they can't CHOOSE to not work for WACKODINEJAD. Isreali's are dying at his hands now and will certainly, if he has the ability to do so , inflict catastrophic results on them. What should they do, wait for him to make the first move like Hitler. When will you learn. Complacency allowed Hitler to nearly take over the world. Thanks to God, the UNITED FORCES were able to prevail. Hopefully we don't have to go there again, but if some don't die now, how many will die later. IDIOT. It's called preservation, and not doing so is called elimination. You don't live that far from the US, do you think he favors you. Unless you are not an "infidel" you are his enemy. I will try to be more clear for all of those who can't extrapolate. I admit Icould have been more clear, but Idiot was a little out of order.
29. The British really suck
Mush DeLeon ,   Brooklyn, New York   (01.07.07)
Why are they such misnagdim? What do they gain from siding with the Arabs?
30. I agree it must be done...The West has no other choice
Darren ,   Tampa, FL USA   (01.07.07)
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