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Report: Iranian, Syrian missiles to pound Israel in next war
Itamar Eichner
Published: 24.03.08, 13:46
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61. Whats the point in having nukes?
Sean ,   Leeds   (03.24.08)
Way to go Israeli defeatists. let your enemies know you're willing to absorb thousands of casualties without using nuclear weapons. Whats the bets the reort also states Israel refrains from bombing civillian population centres themselves?
62. #4
Jane   (03.24.08)
In our case, size does NOT matter. Watch what you wish for, #4.
63. its up to us - readers
chiloni jew ,   IL   (03.24.08)
Well the Torah clearly states that a swift bloody war will turn us all [who are worthy to survive] back to Hashems ways. Its up to us if we prevent calamity or if we bring it upon ourselves. No use blaming gouvernment, it is us readers - every individual jew who is reponsible to keep the mitzvos of the torah
64. #58
amnon ,   miami   (03.24.08)
one more question like this and you get the nobel price for stupidity.
65. Terry #38: Enough Jews voted for Kadima...
Steve ,   Fla.   (03.24.08)
...to give Ehud Olmert the mandate to govern. I would say, it is not Olmert who is Israel's worst enemy, but your fellow Jew that voted for Olmert and his party; who voted for Shas, etc.. Your fellow Jew who clings to the notion of land for peace. You can tell me Olmert is prime minister only because of the Arab vote till you are blue in the face. Your suicidal Jewish neighbor is an existential threat to your very survival. Beyond that, I agree with you, preemption is the only option available. The fact that Mr. Olmert continues to rely on Bush and I suppose John McCain to act in behalf of Israel, leaves us little confidence in Israel's will to survive. Perhaps Israel's only hope is an Islamo-fascist (enemy) president in the White House. Maybe if we elect Barack Obama, Olmert will act against Iran's nascent nuclear capability.
66. #54
rol ,   canada   (03.24.08)
Johan, No terrorism, no missles. Isreal leaves gaza alone. Funny, no mention of Egypt, the wall it wants to build, nor its blockade of gaza? Since when is killing on either side of a conflict supposed to be even? We can argue about this forever, the bottom line is that the arabs want israel gone.period. This is reinforced in their media, schollbooks and culture. Wouldn't the Pals have been better off taking the billions given to them over the years and putting it into infrastructure, instead of armaments. Why is it that no other Arab country is willing to assimilate them?
67. Muslims Need To Chill!!
Heather Czerniak ,   Milwaukee, WI USA   (03.24.08)
I think it would help if the Arab world became more secular. That way there wouldn't be such a burning desire for all these weapons that can only be used for one purpose-to attack Israel. Most secular Arabs would rather worry about more pressing domestic issues, like creating jobs and establishing universal health care for all. For most Arabs it's like "Forget about Israel and the West! We have problems here at home!"
68. the lessons of history
tom ,   toronto, canada   (03.24.08)
if the majority of the attack is to come from syria and lebanon, that's pretty good news. once the idf is allowed to fight without having its hands tied, any war on the northern front can be finished quickly and decisively - remember that "empty warehouse" in syria last september? fatah and hamas might join in, but they haven't in the past, probably because if they stand up and fight, they lose their military and propaganda advantage. but the real question is iran's motivation. they have nothing to gain and very limited capability to hit israel directly (which is why they need hezbollah and syria) and they can expect a nasty response if they try. however, if they were determined to provoke a war, in the name of "mahdaviat", all the talk of retaliation won't stop them, because they WANT to lose. so the best solution is still regime change in tehran, which would change all the rules of the game.
69. Johan Odin
Rod ,   Fargo N.Dakota   (03.24.08)
lol your not norwegian,look in a Phone book in Norway you won'nt find many lat names Odin [a German war lord]. Oh Btw my middle name is loki
70. Can we afford to avoid a preventive strike against a...
Jean Van Daem   (03.24.08)
Can we afford to avoid a preventive strike against a declared genocidal Iran ? A nuclear Iran has become an increasingly contentious issue. In the light of Western impotence, many Israelis are calling for a preventive strike against a declared genocidal intention. According to Israeli analysts, without preventive military action, production of an Iranian bomb is just a matter of time. Moreover, the annihilationist rhetoric used by Iran’s leaders, chiefly by President Ahmadinejad, is not a matter of sloganeering but indeed a program, in which the destruction of Israel is indispensable for the attainment of Iran’s manifest destiny – the “islamization” of the world. A quasi-consensus is emerging in Israel on the necessity of bombing Iranian nuclear installations. Iranian anti-Semitism at : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/02/islamic-antisemitism-in-world-of_18.html
71. #4 Thats what your wife told you...
(03.24.08)
72. # 58 " Confused" You have that part right ..ok??
Roy c. Hudson ,   Pittsburg USA   (03.24.08)
God said, that is the only place on earth that i want my Jacobs Children to live in peace. so they can Bless all nations with truth & Love. the Jews have been put out of all nations. Now God has brought them back to their Home land to make their home. in 1948. now he said I will fight for them and destroy all the nations of the world that has hurt & killed my Family the Jews.ok? read King James Holy Book 1611 AD. Zechariah 12: 1-9 and you can see the Plan of God to soon come. All the nations that are Backing the PLO has had it. GW Bush & Rice has put our USA on the List now, we will go down with the PLO Abbas, Hamas, Islam .why ?? Land of Israel to the PLO for peace !! Never..! GW Bush, Rice, Bill & Hillery,Cheney, Obanan , McCain are all as confused as you are, they do not know the Plan of God for Israel. They all have a Preacher that has never told the true story of what God will do to save his Jews when he puts them back in that one little spot you may not find on the Globe. the Gentile Nations has the whole world, all the water ways, & all the sky & outter space , they cant manage it as you can see, now they will all most all die to try to take that little sopt that God said they cannot have.God said I will seek away to destroy ALL that come against MY Holy city Jerusalem, my jews, my Family Jacobs Kids, you can't make the EU UN UK USA Russa China Iran syria Egypt etc Believe this that i said, that ynet news might not print for you , But God will show you he will save the whole house of Israel in their own home land, that is why they are in that little plsce on Earth, ok??? Read the Book,, with Love Roy c. Hudson USA 03/24/08
73. So why aren't we giving in and getting masks???
Donna s ,   Poleg target central   (03.24.08)
74. And then there are dreams.....
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (03.24.08)
Bush and Ahmadinejad were on the ‘phone talking when Mahmoud says, “George, I had a wonderful dream. The entire US was decked out in Iranian flags proclaiming “Allah Akbar” and it was all so very wonderful. Says Bush, you know, Mahmoud, I, too, had a dream, but it was about Iran. Teheran had been completely rebuilt and your country, too, was decked out in beautiful flags.” When Mahmoud wanted to know what it said on the flags over Iran, Bush says, “Mahmoud, I really can’t tell you that, because I don’t know how to read Hebrew.” :-)
75. #69 Rod - Odin is a god of war from Norse Mythology
Johan Odin ,   Oslo, Norway   (03.24.08)
While it is true that Odin is believed by historians to be related to the Germanic god Wōđinaz, Odin was none the less part of the mythology of Norway and other Nordic countries (Germany is not a Nordic country BTW), and appears throughout Norse mythology as the bringer of victory. Happy to set you straight
76. Threats From Iran,Syria,Hazbala
Richard R. ,   Buckeye U. S.   (03.24.08)
I could be very direct in what i am saying, but the time is not right yet. So hear it goes. Iran, Syria, Hezbala, are wipping up a storm for there own benifit, My mom use to say! Wish for something and you may not like the results. Boy how right she was. Gentilman it seems you don't care for your own people to want to bring the hand of god on to your countries. in another words FIRE AND BRIMSTONE. Please shoot your missiles into Israel, I want you to and then the world will see the might of the God of ISRAEL. The world will not have to worry about IRAN, SYRIA , HEZBBLA, HUMMUS. AND ALL TERRIOST ANY MORE. There will be peace for the next thousand years between the PLO and Israel. Remember the true one is GOD.
77. use the proper deterrent
david ,   new york   (03.24.08)
the only things that would deter syria from attacking israel is the threat of real and permanant deterrance. the regime running syria must fall disgracefully and they must lose a large amount of territory. simply dropping a few bombs on their army is not the solution since assad and the syrians consider them expendable. only regime change and loss of territory are permanant and a threat to them
78. Already known hundreds of years ago
Chris   (03.24.08)
According to the prophet Obadiah this shall happen, and the result shall be that these areas that attack Israel shall be taken by Israel.
79. While the "leaders" of Israel, Syria, etc. will be protected
Persian CAT   (03.24.08)
in undisclosed SECURE location a lot of Israelis, Syrians, Lebanese, Palestinians and Iranians will be killed or survive to suffer for many many years. This article only concentrates on the human cost of war in Israel but I assure you the damage will be wide-spread and EVERYONE, including Jews who do not live in Israel will pay dearly. On the other had I'm sure there are enough cool heads in Israel, Iran and Syria to prevent the catastrophe from happening. The only loose cannon and real crazies are in the White House at the moment. The Bush junta criminals have no qualms about the human casualty, Jews or non-Jews, as long as their stocks in oil and defense companies keep rising.
80. War Scenario
Russell ,   Manchester, UK   (03.24.08)
I think the leadership should take this seriously. This is the future of Israel which is a stake.
81. So Purim is over?
Jesonwhiter ,   IL   (03.24.08)
Scare mongering starts. Ya rabak. I haven't removed my Purim make up yet and you guys already started with what if? Put it this way. In international terms and attack from a sovereign country against another nation is forbidden. So instead of dwelling on imaginary scenarios, just prepare your 500 megatonnes, dust and prepare them for launch. Make sure Ynet and CNN and BBC and al Jazera are all rolling their cameras. I guarantee these countries will ask for peace agreements before the first bullet is fired. Play it the arab way. Show off, talk and talk and empty words . Scare the shee*t out of them ( I can spell but it won't be published)
82. TIME TO RETURN OUR PROTECTIVE KITS!!!
me ,   here   (03.24.08)
83. Whats the strategy?
Tim - Brighton ,   UK   (03.24.08)
If attacked again by Hezbollah, Syria or indeed Iran the attacks will not stop with a couple of rockets. They will be intense attacks on Iraeli cities towns and villages. The answer from Israel to that is clear. It is an overwhelming response by Israel in kind - not thousands not tens of thousands but hundreds of thousands of Israeli missiles aimed back in an unceasing barrage of total saturation bombing of enemy cities, of towns and of military installations. Just as Hezbollah have massed some thousands of missiles, Israel will have massed hundreds of thousands of missiles. Any repeated unprovoked missile attack from Hezbollah on to Israel will have unleashed a fury of missile retaliation from the ground, the sea, the air and from space a counter attack that would be unstoppable.
84. ALOT OF THINGS WE NEED TO DO BUT ARE NOT
(03.24.08)
Allthough probably exadurated as inteligence reports usualy are it does show us that there are many flaws in political thinking. 1) Surrendering the Golan to Syria. Its alot more valuable to us than any Syrian peace deal .. peace deals are only as valid as one side wants to uphold it and if at some point Syria decides to break its part of the deal as it will have the Golan it will be in a better position to take the war to us not the other way around. 2) Proof that we should be looking to other solutions to the palestian problem even if we accepted 2 states tommorow and we handed over alot of territory the palestians have no single peace loving central leadership it would be for individual groups to decide on weather or not they want to take advantage of the situation. We need strategic depth Sderopt & Ashkelon are proof we have no depth other solutions muct be found that allow us to keep that depth. 3) We must stop looking for nice little tempory hudnas and wipe out terrorisrts say gloves off time and see the palestian front as a real war just like it would be if we were fighting Iran or Syria and we must destroy the terrorist enemy. 4) Proof the world needs to stop playing games with Iran and pretending that diplomacy will solve all our problems with the Iranian neuclear issue it wont right now the only practical solution would be American air strikes. The US has enough firepower in the Gulf to destroy half the Iranian army within days. Bomb the ships while they are in port, try find and destroy any ships allready at sea and bomb the airfields destroy most the Iranian airforce. Bomb the millitary bases & known missle storage sites the US has the most modern spy sattalites in the world and I am sure they would be given access to Israeli sattalite imagry. Bomb all possible chemical weapon deve;opment sites along with their neuclear sites. A weak Iran will be an Iran with no will to attack Israel. 5) Time for the Israeli government to make good of its promises made after Lebanon and start to strenghen all public bomb shelters not just the few that have been done so far. possibly even give them the protection needed so they will stop chemial attacks not just conventional bombs. Also lets set some new planning laws on new builds in apartments providing special renforced rooms not just tell us to go find a room and sit there lets have a proper strong room in the apartment itself. That is somethng that could be done without any expense to the government. Our good defense minister Barak has refused to return the gas mask kits to those people who give back their kits to be refurbished. Baraks excuse was he didnt want to give the wrong idea to Syria and make Assad think Israel wants to invade Syria which is why we are protecting the civilians. Give us back our kits the only reason we sent them back was to be refurbished everybody thought they would get them back after lets not wait for the next war before Barak decides its ok to give the wrong idea to Syria. 6) Speed up developement of arrow & other missle protection systems and give the millitary the money they need obviously not an unlimited budget but stop making cuts and relying on US millitary aid to finance millitary spending the arabs and Iran are spending billions on modern weapons and if we are not carefull we will be taken off gaurd. 7) Never give into leftist anti war, American or arab calls for Israel to abandon its neuclear program right now they are the only thing standing between Israels defense and an arab / Iran coalition with the aim to wipe Israel out. Peace deals and promises can be broken but as long as you have the weapons needed to keep the enemy to scared to start a war instead of relying on peace deals to stop wars then you have the advantage
85. 1
zionist forever   (03.24.08)
The arab dictaitors love to have millitary parades show the public all the nice toys the millitary has and how strong the safe is while I am around. Israel doesnt have those parades maybe they could have advantages. Maybe onece every couple of years we can have a parade down the streets of Tel Aviv or Jerusalem give the enemy a little hint of what we can hit them with if put in the position. tanks, Jerico 3 balistic missles and arrow missle defense interceptors on the back of trailers. Flyovers by jets, give the soilders a chance to put on their best uniforms and walk the streets for the public. Parades allow you to send the enemy a reminder that you are capable of not only looking after yourself but hurting them as well and your not giving away any sensetive millitary details like a war game would just a reminded to the otherside you wont simple roll over and die if attacked.
86. Hey it's never too late for other options!
IRAN#1   (03.24.08)
Like packing and moving to Alaska were the western zionst will gladly put up and take care of you, really they wil, trust them!
87. Use the neutron bomb and the neuclear also
jason white ,   afula,israel   (03.24.08)
If we have high civilian casualties then we should nuke mecca, medina, qom, ect. Destroy the twenty largest arab population centers. The aswan dam also. Let the arabs suffer hundreds of thousands dead and a couple million injured.
88. unbelievable, #14
Cameron ,   USA   (03.24.08)
Had no idea they bred them that naive or bone-stupid in Scandanavia.
89. I am looking for a girlfriend.
Joni ,   Baltimore   (03.24.08)
Joni
90. #14 and all arab lovers,this time israel will hit hard
reuven ,   usa   (03.24.08)
like whay they did to japan.arab fools need to taste real death aand mushroom cloud to wake up for ever ''WAR WITH ISRAEL IS NOT WINABLE"DONT FORGET WE HAVE EYES ON SKY NOW.
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