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Report: Israel appears to rehearse Iran attack
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Published: 20.06.08, 07:26
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1. I hope the Israeli's get to try out there
jerome ,   basalt, co   (06.20.08)
new F-22's on the crazy mullah's nuke bomb factory. It's better than the SICK mullah's trying out there nukes on Israeli.
2. Israel rehearses
I.Kemp ,   Nahariya Israel   (06.20.08)
oooooooh ! It's going to happen I believe ! I am plumbing for the end of Nov. "Mushroom Cloud" p.s If you find anything out via the NYT or anyhwere else please send it to me !
3. Nuclear Iran.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (06.20.08)
Nuclearization of Iran must be discussed in the context of the Islamic Revolution, which was dubbed by Ayatollah Khomeini not merely as a domestic anti-Shah upheaval in Iran, but as a global Islamic movement designed to extricate Islam from its submissive torpor and launch it to prominence as a world power. In this pursuit, Iran has become one of Israel’s most vehement enemies, framing its grievances around religious doctrine and anti-Semitic invective, making conflict with the Jewish state all the more insoluble. Indeed, injecting these elements into an already difficult political situation makes finding solutions seemingly impossible due the absolute demands made by defenders of their faith who refuse to negotiate or compromise as described at : http://xrl.us/bizzs
4. NYT : Israel rehearsing Iran attack
I.Kemp ,   Nahariya Israel   (06.20.08)
Thought this may interest you ! I can vouch for the rehearsals as they were over our apartment ! Just to let you know that I will put money on it that either the Israelis will or the U.S might and I would guess towards the end of the year becasue the "window " will be closed after that ! Oil will hit $200 so fill your tank and plan accordingly !
5. The Time Draws Near . . .
Craig Crawford ,   Laguna Niguel USA   (06.20.08)
The time draws near ... the Bible warns Iran (Persia), with Russia ('Magog'), and a coalition of allies (including Turkey and Sudan) will go to war and will attack and invade Israel. In Ezekiel 38-39 the Bible warns this coming war between Iran (Persia) and Israel will take place sometime after Israel has been re-gathered into Her land as a nation (which was fulfilled on May 14, 1948) ... this prophetic war has never yet taken place ... the only time in history Persia (Iran) has ever gone to war against Israel was to help Israel throw off the yoke of the Byzantine Empire around 614 AD. The Bible warns the US will NOT defend Israel. According to the Bible, Israel must stand alone...with God. For when this coming war does finally start, the United States (for reasons yet unknown) will be unable or unwilling to help Israel defend herself. Although the Bible warns the invading armies will be ultimately destroyed by God, it will be a devastating war for both Israel and the whole world. Bible scholars are divided as to whether this coming war is part of the prophetic battle of Armageddon or will just precede the battle of Armageddon in order to prepare the path for the coming Antichrist (a coming 'world leader' who will enforce a 'peace plan' upon Israel). Bible students should be sitting on the edge of their seats with white knuckles watching this terrible prophecy slowly start to unfold ... while believing Christians (followers ... both Jew and Gentile ... of Jesus-Yeshua, the promised Messiah) are told to 'examine' themselves in the Word and in faith to insure they are not just 'almost' Christians (followers of the Messiah) or 'lukewarm' in their faith ... for Jesus-Yeshua the Messiah warns all to, "Watch, therefore, and pray always (not just sometimes), that you will be counted worthy to escape all these things (the terrible events of the coming 'Apocalypse') that will come to pass" ... (Luke 21:36) ... for the Bible promises believing Christians (faithful believers and followers of the Messiah) who are alive at that time and have endured in their faith in God's Word are not "appointed" to this coming time of "God's wrath" that will be "poured out" upon the whole world ... (1 Thessalonians 1:10 ... 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11)     (Prophecies ... The coming "Rapture")    (Prophetic Warning Signs: 'Apocalypse' ... We will know when we are close) It should also be noted there are many good Bible teachers who believe the "Rapture" will take place sometime before this war starts, or at least sometime before God intervenes for nation Israel to stop and destroy the invading armies during this coming war. Grace and Shalom, www.alphanewsdaily.com www.theprophecies.com
6. what I'have been expected; arrogance will exterminate you
observer   (06.20.08)
haven't you considered that Iran would attack first. to say Iran wouldn't dare attacking you first, then you are either liars or idiots. To say day and night that Ahmadinejad wants Israel's annihilation is the reason. Start rehearsal for Iran's attack first, that is a scientifically based exercise.
7. WHAT MAKES OLMERT SO SURE THAT AXIS OF EVIL...SYRIA IS DIFFE
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (06.20.08)
If Syria ,a country branded as belonging to the "Axis of Evil "can become the" Best of Pals" through negotiating with Olmert,why can't he try his magic charm with another country also belonging to this wicked Club ...Iran.?...SYRIA AND IRAN ARE CAST FROM THE SAME MOULD ARE THEY NOT?
8. Matthias Stormberger predicted WWIII would begin by 2010
Rivkah   (06.20.08)
Many nations will cease to exist and in ONE DAY more people would die than in all previous wars. He was accurate in his predictions of WWI and WWII even to the exact day WWI would begin. Adolf Hitler was so uncomfortable with the prophecise of Stormberger that he ordered his books to be burned, so many of the details of the Stormberger prophecies are lost. Israel may indeed hit the nuclear sites of Iran or at least the ones that are known, but America as the notable horn of Daniel chapter 8 will subdue Iran. There are many prepostioned troops in America since 40% of the illegals caught crossing into America are OTM's (Other Than Mexicans). But the prepositioned Muslim and Russian and Chinese troops in America cannot stop the hail of missiles from submarines that will retaliate the nuking of America's coastal cities. If I were President, every Russian, Muslim, and Red Chinese city on earth would be nuked in retaliation of any nuclear attack on American cities. That may be what happens since many nations will cease to exist, Matthias Stormberger predicted.
9. First or silent forever
observer   (06.20.08)
"They wanted us to know, they wanted the Europeans to know, and they wanted the Iranians to know," is that the attitude of one who wants to strike First? would you make them know that you are going to first strike the underground stores, rather than the centrifuges? or is your aim just making them alert to consume their extra-income from the sky-rocketed oil price?
10. It's so simple...
Enzo ,   London,uk   (06.20.08)
The US officials got it wrong... I'm sorry for all those who are expecting Armageddons and Raptures at the expense, obviously, of Israel, but you will have to wait for another 1000 years!!! Sorry...and have a wonderful day!
11. 5 Craig Crawford: It is more likely the wrath God's saints
Rivkah   (06.20.08)
are not appointed for are the cataclismic events of the earth, not the troubles leading up to that since they will be transformed into their immortal bodies in the twinkling of an eye which is not seven years or 3 and a half years or even a year. A day is as a thousand years witht he Lord, so the twinkling of an eye could be far longer than a second; but not a year or several or seven years. America will indeed be involved in a war with Iran since the he-goat (UN) with a notable horn (USA) subdues the ram with two horns (Media-Persia) and then the notable horn collapses. Whether that is the Ezekiel chapter 38 war is not clear. When Gog attacks Israel, he will also go up (north) to a land of unwalled villages to take a spoil...in cattle. There are few cattle in Israel in the Middle East, but there are many in the USA and Canada. Israel will be protected from the Russian-Persian et al invasion of Ezekiel chapter 38 by an earthquake in northern Israel and a plague that melts the eyes. With Michael the Archangel as a guardian, Israel will be protected with or without America.
12. look at the dark side of the report
observer   (06.20.08)
an attack could delay but not eliminate Iran’s nuclear program. Much of the program’s infrastructure is buried under earth and concrete and installed in long tunnels or hallways, making precise targeting difficult. There is also concern that not all of the facilities have been detected. To inflict maximum damage, multiple attacks might be necessary, which many analysts say is beyond Israel’s ability at this time. Iran was close to acquiring Russian-produced SA-20 surface-to-air missiles. American military officials said that the deployment of such systems would hamper Israel’s attack planning, putting pressure on Israel to act before the missiles are fielded. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/washington/20iran.html?hp
13. YOU GOT IT WRONG,OBSERVER.....#9
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (06.20.08)
There is no more what you call......element of surprise...left in today's world.Iranians have cells around the world and dont expect them to see over 100 aircrafts participating in an excercise go un-noticed.Do you?Of course not.Anyway,I believe these excercises will result in futility and further complicate matters if I ran is attacked.No harm conducting an imaginary raids.The Iranians do it on regular basis to avert possible USA attacks in the Persian Gulf.Why not the IAF?
14. Iran
Paul ,   England   (06.20.08)
Israel's ability to successfully strike Iran's nuclear facilities will depend on whether Iran have the S-300 surface to air defense system from Russia.
15. We won't do a thing ....
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (06.20.08)
As long as Olmert/Livni/Barak are calling the shots, we will do absolutely nothing. We can't even deal with Gaza. This report was leaked by the Pentagon because Mr Gates is much opposed to any military action against Iran & even more opposed to Israeli action. Leaking this "news" was a way of pressuring us not to take action - by making this very public, it allows all & sundry to "express concern" that we might possibly save ourselves from a nuclear Iran.
16. This is high time we made another long distance call
Daniel ,   Israel   (06.20.08)
Using wide-angle camera for panoramic halting and paralyzing “mother of enemy” we have. No one should dear look at us for another 200 years or longer.
17. the rise and fall of Israel
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18. Attack is the best form of defence. JUST DO IT !
NT Atilla ,   Tel Aviv   (06.20.08)
19. Daniel, are you Egyptian Jew?
(06.20.08)
to say "No one should dear look at us for..."
20. Better then sitting around with our thumbs up our ---
Mark ,   Kibbutz Elrom   (06.20.08)
21. LIKE FLYING BIRDS, SO SHALL THE LORD OF HOSTS PROTECT
Norway   (06.20.08)
JERUSALEM, PROTECTING AND SAVING, PASSING OVER AND RESCUING. AND ASSYRIA (THE ENEMY) SHALL FALL BY THE SWORD OF ONE NOT A MAN, and the sword of one - who is not a man - shall consume him, and he (the enemy) shall flee from before a sword, and his chosen ones shall melt. And his (the enemy's) rock shall pass from fear,* *And his strength shall be weakened from great fear. AND HIS PRINCES SHALL BE DISMAYED AT THE MIRACLE,* *Because of the great miracles that the Holy One (GOD) blessed be He, performs for Israel. THE WORD OF THE LORD, WHOSE FIRE IS IN ZION* *There the fire will be prepared to burn them. AND WHOSE STOVE IS IN JERUSALEM. Isaiah 31:5,8-9 THE STORY OF THE IDF'S ATTACK ON THE IRAQI NUCLEAR REACTOR NEAR BAGHDAD IN JUNE 1981.
22. If we were serious...
David ,   Jerusalem   (06.20.08)
If we were serious and a strike was imminent there wouldn't have been a public statement of any kind. And since the Iranian's won't be impressed by this, I doubt its for their benefit. I suspect its actually intended as a psychological wedge on the IAEA and EU to push for stronger international sanctions. The US has been dissatisfied with their stance to date and its the US who released the information (probably in concert with Israel). Of course, there is an outside chance its some sort of feint to make the Iranians assume we aren't close to an attack (since we're telegraphing in the news), but I find it unlikely. Its just saber rattling.
23. Oh, Yes!
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (06.20.08)
Washington, give the Jewish kids more F22's, throw in some B1's - no F117's or B2's!!!! - and let's help them to get it over with. If anyone will know how to have fun with that stuff, it''ll be the Jewish kids, and I mean that very respectfully, affectionately and because I'm old enough to remember '67, '73 and Entebbe. I just thought of a grand strategy: We'll let you guys fly the B1's from their base over here. Mahmoud would have to think long and hard before trying to put them out of commission, while still on the ground. Once in the air, he'd only find them after it would be all over for whatever their target was. i've seen war and hate it, but sometimes there's no choice, if you want to survive.
24. Note To Ahmadinejad: The Israeli's Are Coming For You Baby!
David ,   Marietta, USA   (06.20.08)
"President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday the West has failed to break Iran's will in the nuclear standoff" My congratulations for your recent successful showdown with the US and Europe. I agree, you won that one. But unfortunately, there is this pesky Zionist entity at your backdoor, and they have been known to blow up multiple nuclear reactors in the past. It's not as if it is something they have never done before. Don't count on the US, Europe, Hezbullah, or any of your other terrorist cronies saving your ugly face. They are coming for you, perhaps sooner than we thought. Even if you don't believe it, repeat after me: "Massadah shall not fall again!"
25. Observer
Yaron ,   USA   (06.20.08)
Don't understand your point....why do you bother posting? You should post on Al Jazeera instead as it seems to be more in line with your opinions and perspective. While we already know dead Jews are ok but dead pals are a crime, when will you finally go and talkback with your kind of people?
26. NY Times is just out to make money
Jake   (06.20.08)
and exercise its "freedom of the press" and "freedom of expression". Israel has more than one threat against it, both long and short distance, and training for possible air strikes is a routine part of Air Force training. It does not mean Israel is going to strike Iran, although it is good that Iran thinks it might.
27. Untill it can get F35 or if we are lucky F22 then lease F117
zionist forever   (06.20.08)
Israel wont be getting F35 for at least 5 years, its unlikley that we will get F22 and even if we did it wouldnt be untill the USAF have got their full batch. Israel in the short term should be looking to lease Americas recently retired of F117 Nighthawk stealth jet. No need to wait the USAF has just retired their last ones. Its older stealth technology so permision from Congress to permit their lease shouldnt be to difficult. All thats needed then is for Israeli pilots to go get trained up and the aircraft delivered. A deal like that would help both sides, F22 is designed to replace F117 as the main stealth fighter, the USAF has retired them so they are now just sitting in storage, the income form the lease can be used to help find the F22 purchases. Israel needs stealth technology
28. could Israel & US be forming a coalition
zionist forever   (06.20.08)
Israel does not have the recources to deal with the Iraninan neuclear threat millitarily. This isnt Iraq 1981 where Israel had the element of surprise and Saddam had put all his eggs into one basket in the form of an above ground reactor. In Iran they have been preparing for an Israeli attack from the start, neuclear facilities are spread out around verious parts of the country and many underground. They are also ready for any Israeli so even if Israel did mange to do somethign it would be little more than a token gesture. Only the Americans can go this alone.. Bush & Cheyney want to see Irans neuclear facilities bombed back to the stone age so is it possible Israel & America are doing secret deals based along simmilar lines to the secret deal the UK & France made with Israel in 1956 to take back Suez Canal Israel would go into Siani while the British & French would eventualt step in as peace keepers. Israel sends jets to attack Iran the purpose is not to destroy the Iranian neuclear program but to provoke Iran into attacking then giving America an excuse to get involved because their ally was under attack. The US has hundreds of heavy bombers, fighters, stealth jets and at least 2 battle groups on Irans front door. 1) US stealth jets go into Iran simaltanioulsy bomb various targets like airfields or rocket sites. 2) conventional fighters deal with the Iranian airforce 3) Bombers sink the Iranian navy while the ships are still sitting in port and finally destroy all neuclear sites. All carried out by air no troops put onto the ground at any stage. When the job is done not onnly will Irans neuclear program be history but it will leave Iran as a secibnd rate millitary power in the Gulf which the arab Gulf states would be very happy to see happen.
29. To #27
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (06.20.08)
I nixed the F117 and B2, because Of course, we could let the IDF/IAF figure out and show us how to correct the system as happened with our tanks that didn't do too well in desert sand until Israel shared a few adjustments. I read somewhere that we have already agreed to sell/lease Israel F22's. True or not, I can't imagine us sitting on our butts and let Iran wreak havoc over there. I have a funny feeling that even the Saudis would help to prevent that one, even if they had to do it surreptitiously. I read, too, that the F35 is meant to replace the F22, because it's more advanced and much cheaper to build.
30. 27 you have it mixed up
JS ,   USA   (06.20.08)
The F22 Raptor is a fighter and can not attack ground targets. The F117 was only called a fighter to atract the best pilots to the new aircraft. It is really an attack/bomber. F22's would be of little help in an attack against Iran considering the already overwhelming advantage Israeli aircraft have over Iranian relics. The F35 however would be of great help considering it is desigened to attack ground targets and is second only in dogfighting to the raptor. They are both 5th generation aircraft.
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