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IDF general: Likelihood of regional war growing
Yoav Zitun
Published: 05.09.11, 22:37
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31. I hope...
Submission for love   (09.05.11)
... It does not happen any regional war...
32. likeihood of regional war
Not Omar ,   Western Canada   (09.05.11)
Israel, don't wait for the two faced cult to attack ... strike first , strike hard
33. A question for Omar in Canada
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.05.11)
Omar - in this coming war you say Israel can't win. The coming war may very well pit the western world against the Islamic countries of the Middle East (Arabs, Persians, Pakistanis, others). Given that Canada has always allied itself with the west, what will you do? Are you a Canadian citizen? Will you suddenly turn traitor and try to destroy Canada, because you want to be on the side against Israel?
34. geaux Israel
Thamos Weinstein ,   Austin TX   (09.05.11)
Go everyone, EXCEPT Israel
35. The Gathering Storm.
John Prophet   (09.05.11)
Israel, the Caliphate is morphing into shape all around you. You cannot avoid the gathering storm destined to crash on your shore. Ask yourself, when Abbas says no Jews will be allowed in Palestine, what will happen when the UN grants a "State" for the Palistinians that has Jews alreading living there?  Open your eyes to the freight train barreling down the track heading straight toward you.
36. IRAN AND TURKEY ARE THE MAIN THREAT
American ,   Los Angeles   (09.05.11)
to the peace in the ME .Their support for islamic jihadists is crucial.
37. WMD
Howey ,   Florida USA   (09.05.11)
End times coming to a theatre near you.
38. Radical Islamic Winter ? How about Fall
Marcel ,   Florida   (09.05.11)
It' does not take much to set off the Islamic hordes from hell. Look at how they used the Mavi Marmara incident to fan the flames of hate against Israel around the globe and they're still burning. Better be ready for 'Surprise September'
39. #28 - the "light unto the world" will have to
seadog1946 ,   Erie Basin, NYC   (09.05.11)
be satisfied with a more diminutive candle?
40. #9 WMD
Harold ,   USA   (09.05.11)
US, Britain and France made the Zionists Nuclear. I bet they will never use it.
41. #10
Harold ,   USA   (09.05.11)
That is what Hitler and Saddam said and look where they are. Israel is missing on word in its dictional and that is PEACE.
42. "It's unclear why an IDF general heats up tensions..."
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (09.05.11)
Since when does speaking bluntly equate to heating up tensions? In the US we talk of a politician's "gaffes", which are understood not as foolish statements but as pointing out facts that some would rather not be spoken. They are "uncomfortable truths" they don't want to face, either because they go against conventional wisdom or would require a suitable response, an action they'd rather not carry out. The powers that be would rather talk that "happy talk", about peace partners and a new middle east, about strategic allies and unbreakable friendships. If one talks about enemies arming for war and about once quiet borders that have turned vulnerable, then they have to do something about them. They'd just rather not.
43. The future of Israel and Jerusalem
Michael ,   Mullin, Texas   (09.05.11)
I want to join in the hope of Israel. Prophecy does live, and we await for Israel to be the capitol of the earth. 1000 years of Messiah ruling from Jerusalem. That is an interpretation of the Holy Scriptures, some don;'t believe it, and even OMIT it from their teachings, even upon reading it in the book of the Revelation, which we know, cannot be added to or taken away from. It is just a matter of time before the Redemption, the Gathering of Sheaves (Armageddon), and then the 1000 years of new, world-wide theocracy... (if that is the correct term, one religion and one government). Pray for the peace of Israel and Jerusalem.
44. @Omar
john ,   atlanta ga usa   (09.05.11)
Israel will win and take many down many, many terrorists in the process. If Israel is about to fall, you can kiss Mecca and Tehran goodbye.
45. Many Americans
florian ,   tampa fl USA   (09.05.11)
Many Americans stand with Israel. We believe in you and your right to exist. We see the tide in world turning against you yet we can not wake up the majority of Jews in America as they stand with obama and the left in their support of muslim amd palestinian causes
46. Prepare
michaelpielet ,   boca raton, Israel   (09.05.11)
Israel should prepare for all out war.
47. WMDs
Jerry Frey ,   USA   (09.05.11)
Like Hitler, who dreamed of a Greater Germany (Lebensraum) and a thousand year Reich, the Iranian government dreams of a Greater Iran (see below). Territorial ambition includes the Gulf and Central Asia. Although the Arab Spring may inhibit their ambition in the short term, the long term policy of these religious zealots is apocalyptic and suicidal. When one considers the parallels between Shiite Iran and the Nazis, these comparisons are both profound, troubling, and portend evil for the world. http://napoleonlive.info/what-i-think/comment-on-iran/
48. Coming Regional War
Alexander the OK ,   USA   (09.05.11)
Two things that history has taught us. One Israel has NEVER lost a war against the Arabs, why, Arabs cant fight above the Battalion level. Two, good people in the US will never let Israel fall. Radical Islam is the enemy to all on the world today. The best thng we could do is arm the Kurds and let them take care of the arab problem.
49. The noose
michaelpielet ,   boca raton, Israel   (09.05.11)
The noose around israel's neck is tightening. War is coming. Jews prepare for war, and push your enemies into the hole that they are preparing for you.
50. Radical Islam
robert smith ,   sarasota, fl   (09.05.11)
It is what it is. Get ready to rumble.
51. Egypt is losing Sinai. Good. Israel should take it back.
Chaim ,   Israel   (09.05.11)
The author makes the important point that Egypt is losing control of Sinai. Perhaps because Sinai wasn't meant to be part of Egypt. This is a good thing. It gives Israel excellent justification to reverse the lunacy of ceding Sinai in the first place. Israel should take back Sinai forever.
52. regonal? world war likely
les ,   canada   (09.06.11)
general EISENBERG is right! sticking our head in the sand, keeping vital, life saving information from the public, not getting 100% prepared for an onslougth of a vicious enemy bent to destroy us, is not what a responsible government shoul do. what is happening in the arab world is not a hunger for democracy, but the unsatisfiable hunger for a islamic, caliphate to rule the world! israel and the west better be ready!
53. Rmv #9
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (09.06.11)
If we had a contest to see which post is the most stupid it would be hard to choose between yours and number 1. I think Melissa has you beat but you are giving her a run for her money.
54. the dumb bullying continues.
seth ,   deering usa   (09.06.11)
This idiot is encouraging any potential enemy of Israel to redouble all efforts to acquire WMDs. This includes Pakistan, Turkey and Iran. Question: How many WMDs can Islam absorb, as Zionism for political strategy in the West defines Islam as the enemy, as opposed to how many WMDs can Israel survive? Every loudmouth rabbi, general, settler and Jewish racist, the catagories overlap, seems to want to hasten the day when Israel will pass into history as all nations do. In the words of an old country song about an ill-fated romance - 'driving ninety miles an hour down a dead end street." Soon Diaspora Jewry will divorce itself from these madmen just as the rest of the world has.
55. war
kenema ,   Youngstown, oh USA   (09.05.11)
Israel will win again, Omar. The days of warfare by massed invasion are over. Israeli technology can render an million man army combat inneffective within 24 hrs. sad but true.
56. Survival
CONWAY SWEETY ,   NASHVILLE, TN USA   (09.06.11)
As a believing Christian, I know that the Lord said that he would bless those who stand with Israel. The USA will be ill-served to turn her back on Israel, one of most trusted and reliable allies. I hope that Israel does not wait for the first blow to be struck....and I hope and pray that they do not wait for Obama to raise a hand to help. GOD BLESS THE JEWISH PEOPLE!
57. to #30
John ,   Sunbury USA   (09.06.11)
You will find that you are 180 degrees off, in other words you have it backwards. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!!! Millions of Americans do every day.
58. WMD and Israel
tonyl ,   Atlanta USA   (09.06.11)
Israel has more WMD in it's arsenal then the whole world put together except US and Russia. Israel alone can destroy 75% of this world with the Nuclear weapons. Of course Nuclear weapons are complimentary gift provided and financed by USA. Jewish influence and money in bribing the congress.
59. eisenberg is correct
alexi   (09.06.11)
idf has to get ready and eisenberg is correct because turkey, egypt, hamas , hezbollah and syria may get in on an attack on israel. She has to bear down and fight all of them if necessary, First, though, general galant, yaalon and eitam have to be brought back to formulate a plan. next barak should be removed to another post like minister of stop signs. Just keep him out of the way as he doesn't know how to fight a big war, is afraid of it, and rushes off to appease the enemey and stops short, always stops short like cast lead. If bibi has too much trouble, he should turn over the PM ship to landau who knows exactly how to handle the situation.
60. Israel should do everything in its might to prevent a war.
Michael ,   California, USA   (09.06.11)
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