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Russia warns Israel not to attack Iran
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Published: 22.02.12, 16:53
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31. Russia is responsible for this situation.
bob k ,   Orlando USA   (02.22.12)
Russia supplied Iran with the nuclear technology and equipment and supplies Iran's arms. Russia opposes strong sanctions against Iran. Russia is responsible for this dangerous situation. Russia provides Iran and Syria with arms and political protection at the UN. The resulting instability is Russia's fault. The West and Israel need to say this publcly. Maybe Lieberman will.
32. Yep & FM Mr. Y.A. Liberman has taken it to heart....
(02.22.12)
since as we all know because FM Mr. Y.A. Liberman is ON RECORD as saying that Russia is Israel's best friend!
33. after France, the UK, Obama the russians
Bomber Jack   (02.22.12)
are whining about a war with the shiite regime of Tehran. But who cares. The Israelis will decide their future by their own considerations, and Iran need to be stopped. So go ahead and strike these criminals mullahs.
34. Suicide for US Israel, Nato, Arabs.
JC. Mohan ,   India   (02.22.12)
My dear friends, Political leaders think they are the smartest guys on earth. Fine I do agree with you. Can you give answer to the following. How much time did it take for Pakistan to explode a nuclear bomb after India exploded. Just 72 hours. Did anybody know India exploded a thermonuclear device? No. Not until the Prime Minister declared himself that India had indeed exploded one. And repeated exploding one after the other.. Where was CIA, MOSSAD, MI6……sleeping? Your eyes in the sky and space? All dead was it not. Pakistan, Iran, China, N. Korea were already having proliferation activities. It is because of this, and the world body shutting their eyes off, turning the other way India had to retaliate to wake up the world. Fine if Pakistan and N. Korea already had, why not Iran. Pakistan, China, N. Korea had already made big money out of this big deal long ago much before India could explode one. Iran has already purchased from these countries sufficient material and as well as missiles. Next coming to the breakup of the Soviet Union. It is an open secret that plenty of nuclear material has gone into the open market. Surely Soviet Union countries have sold enough to countries like Iran sufficient amount nuclear material to have a number of bombs. Finally, Iran for last 35 or more years have been waiting for this day. They very well knew America will come for them one day. They are prepared today for any consequences. They had a reason for saying, Israel will be wiped of the map. It’s a clear indication that they have sufficient number of nuclear bombs, and other technological weapons too. Like the US and Israeli fools, they did not publicise. So the world is ignorant of what Iran is up to. Beware US, Israel, Nato, Arabs …..an attack on Iran may be a suicide for all of you. They are fanatics prepared to die for Allah’s cause. You guys fear death.
35. Every enemy should be eliminated when it is still in the bud
Oleg ,   USA   (02.22.12)
the more world wait with Iran, the more problem will come. The same was done to nazis Germany last century. What miracle everybody is waiting for? Iran has a regime, that is ready for suicide. I do not think Iranian people really support crazy ayatollas, but they do not have force to get rid of them. The world should liberate Iranians. To do this nuclear sites, ayatollas infrastrucutre should be destroyed with all means. Do not ask Russians, they enjoy high energy prices and do whatever to keep situation nervous. Once Iran is strucked the prices will jump for a little while and then fall. this is normal and nobody should be afraid of this. There won't be any retaliation except couple idiots from revolutionary guards, but who really cares, they can be destroyed, who has a doubt on this?
36. #23 It CAN be done, but only via TRUE MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (02.22.12)
37. Russia murders the Chechnyans and now the Syrians!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (02.22.12)
Russia is going the way of the Soviet Union! Without Western money Russia is NOTHING!
38. DO NOT Take These "Rumors of War" Lightly ...
Craig Crawford ,   Laguna Niguel US   (02.22.12)
In Ezekiel 38-39 the Bible warns Russia, Iran, and allies will attack and invade Israel sometime AFTER Israel would once again become a nation ... DO NOT take these "rumors of war" between Iran and Israel lightly. For THE BIBLE warns sometime before or during this coming prophetic war the door of escape will slam close and then a terrible hammer will fall upon the Earth in the land of Israel (which God calls the center of the world) which will create a series of waves of destruction which will circle and engulf the whole globe all the way until the very end and the final Battle of Armageddon ... this coming war will irrevocably trigger the events which will follow and will devastate ALL nations of the World ... THESE months and years of headlines reflecting the growing hostilities between Israel and Iran (with Russia and allies) are God's global "air raid" sirens blaring ... these headlines are His warning to Israel and to ALL Mankind to take shelter in the "Word of God" (Messiah ... Jesus Christ in English ... Yeshua Ha'Mashiach in Hebrew) through repentance and trust in Him in order to "escape all these things that will come to pass." Grace and Shalom, www.alphanewsdaily.com www.theprophecies.com
39. Catastrophe for ME does not amount to catastrophe for Israel
leo ,   usa   (02.22.12)
As such as things are Israel and ME are not necessarily mutually dependent or not always anyway.
40. Russia warns? Au contraire, Russia begs.
leo ,   usa   (02.22.12)
41. #34 mohan
solomon ,   bklyn   (02.22.12)
You ask "why not Iran" and then answer your own question: "They are fanatics prepared to die for Allah’s cause." That is why not. And given what you say, why should Israel wait until attacked since it is inevitable.
42. #30 mahmood
solomon ,   bklyn   (02.22.12)
Why should Israel wait until attacked since it is inevitable?
43. THE IRANIAN PEOPLE, WITHIN THEIR TERRITORY FOR THE TIME BEIN
SJOERD RUURD... ,   PLANET OF EARTH/SUN.   (02.22.12)
BEING... IN PRINCIPLE, IRAN ALSO HAS THE RIGHT ON A NUCLEAR ARSENAL. JUST AS THE UNITED STATES, SINCE 1945. FOR EXAMPLE VIVA THE IRANIAN PEOPLE, EVERY OTHER PEOPLE. NOT ONLY RUSSIA WOULD HAVE SAID THAT. (ALSO ''ISRAEL'' HAS A UNO-MEMBERSHIP, SINCE 1948.) AN INSTITUTION AS THE ENTIRE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION CAN PROPOSE THAT TOO...
44. Russia will probably not take all their natives back in.
Michael ,   California, USA   (02.22.12)
Those with the double passports to Eastern Europe aren't many. Pity the survivors, as the saying goes.
45. The headline I'm waiting to see
JB ,   Rehovot Israel   (02.22.12)
"Russia warns Iran not to attack Israel (again)" I won't hold my breath.
46. Dear Russia
jorge stern ,   mexico   (02.22.12)
mind your own buisness. Hitler had less support. No second Holocaust for Jews !
47. 34# We don't fear anything.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (02.22.12)
We have a bigger arsenal than you or Iran. Nobody will feel a thing when it happens anyway. Don't be to cocky about what Israel or the United States might do back.
48. I just dont understand the Russian Deputy FMs logic
Tim ,   Brighton   (02.22.12)
Does he? He should be warning Ahmadinejad to cease his belligerency and threats toward Israel, Arab States, USA, the West...FIRST before lecturing to Israel Look at it another way..... If some madman came over time and again outside my house threatening my annihilation, using proxy terrorists to attack me and inciting racial hatred of a kind that is totally intolerable, openly trying to rewrite the history of the holocaust...just ONE generation removed from this horror... Do I a) Ignore him b) Make polite conversation with him c) Run away d) Prepare to protect my home and family with all the might and strength and guile that I can muster? So Mr Deputy Doo Da FM....if you must lecture Israels about restraint hows about a few words about that walking disaster Ahmadinejad..
49. #34. What curry have you been eating?
Tim ,   Brighton   (02.22.12)
Its clearly affecting your thinking! Ive tried to read your rambling incomprehensible commentary and I cant make any head nor tail of it! Im sure Id have a much better understanding had you written it in Hindi Namaste - Mera Dhost! And if its the curry...where can I get it?
50. Russia
Miryam ,   Fontana, USA   (02.22.12)
It is beginning to look like an Ezekiel 38 and 39 moment. Remember Ezekiel 37. I am just waiting for Psalms 83 to be taking place very soon. Remember also, Isaiah 62.
51. What would Russia do if it self threatend?
Valdi ,   USA Germany   (02.23.12)
Good question. It is threatened, and as expected, it does react! On the one hand, NATO is encircling Russia with the Rocket defense shield, to neutralize a strategic response in case of a surprise attack, which is a direct threat to Russia's security, on the other hand the West, USA, are starting illegal wars to maintain US-Dollar dominance, but refrain from taking it on North Korea - b/c of its Nuclear weapons. The lessons by all countries, be it Russia, Iran are learned. For Russia, it has to maintain security around its borders, which are more secure as less US forces are present. For Iran, and other nations it is clear, that since the international laws are being broken by aggressive selfish US policies to maintain US hegemony, the only defense is to have nuclear bombs. The West has to understand, that the non proliferation treaty works only, if the nuclear powers play by rules. If how ever, GB is sending it's nuclear submarine to Argentina it threatens a non nuclear country with its atomic arsenal. Is nothing else, than the invitation to Argentina, Brazil, and all others to attain nuclear weapons. Best.
52. Here how some people see it from outside
Guest ,   Berlin, Germany   (02.23.12)
Since Iraq war in 2003 the US has lost credibility. US might is depending on oil being traded in US$. Without it, the demand for the US currency would correspond only to the products it can manufacture. It could not afford an army bigger than the rest of the world, thousands military bases worldwide, and its population being just 6% of the world population couldn't afford to consume 40% of world production. For many years the West kept the dictators in oil producing countries in ruling positions to get the oil cheap and without resistance. It is fully responsible for the underdevelopment of the middle east. When finally the Arabs in Tunisia have woken up, it was a surprise for the US, who was scared to death to loose its main provider for power - Saudi Arabia. As explained, without the connection of oil versus US$, US will become to a normal country, which will struggle as every body else. That's why the Iraq war started, since Saddam Husein started to trade oil for Euro. The very first administrative order after occupying Iraq was to change the trade to US$. Russia and China are the only powers who can stop US from becoming an unchallenged dictator of the world. That's why the thief Chodorkovsky was more important in Russia, than millions of oppressed in Middle East, in Saudi Arabia, or in Bahrain. That's why US went 10000 miles to war to free the Kuwait dictator in the first Iraq war in 1991. In order to prevent the Tunisia revolt to jump over to Saudi Arabia, US sacrificed Mubarak, Libya, now Syria, and simultaneously violently silenced the protests in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia. Russia wouldn't mind, but since the US administration is pushing forward with it's rocket defense in Europe in encircling Russia, it has woken up the Russian bear. The Russians see the real threat of the shield, which is not defensive, but offensive! It would allow to neutralize the nuclear response in case of a surprise attack from USA. Will not happen with Russia - US will chop of it's teeth on Russia, as Hitler did. And yes, Russians drink vodka, are corrupt, and have not the nicest products - and still, they have rescued the world from Hitler and freed the whole Europe, which allowed Hitler to rape its population, with help of US corporations under full knowledge of US government. The West civilization is blinded by US media, and if it doesn't learn the lessons of history, there will be WWIII. It will come sudden, on a nice day, one like June 22 1941. Greetings from Berlin.
53. Cool Russian Heads
Echo ,   NY NY USA   (02.23.12)
The Russians are dead right. Israel need to stop this madness immediately.
54. Translation: Iran Already Has Nukes, We Know, We Sold Them
Born Tn The USA ,   San Francisco, USA   (02.23.12)
All the talks, threats, photo ops of centrifuges and Google Maps reconnaissance is a sham, a kabuki dance of shell game distractions to hide the fact that Russia sold Nukes to Iran years ago.
55. Bomb Iran NOW!
Claire Alexander ,   New Orleans America   (02.23.12)
Russia warning Isreal not to attack Iran is hilarious. They complete the nuclear reactor, setting up this entire situation, then expect Isreal to sit on its hands and do nothing. Unbelievable! Ignore Russia and the United States, strike as soon as possible there is little time left. Draw the unwilling president of the United States into the conflict. He will have no choice but to side with Isreal, to do anything less would certainly mean his defeat in the upcoming elections. Iran is a threat to all her neighbors not just Isreal and the United States. Someone has to be the adult in the room and it falls on Isreal to take the necessary actions. Don't wait on Obama, he doesn't like you and won't act to save you. Force him to act, strike Iran a crippling blow. Remove the nuclear facilities, their facilities for generating electricity and their oil installations. Let them learn the true cost of their fanatical beliefs and their support of terrorists.
56. eye is on iran--don't forget egypt
zeev the beitar ,   nyc   (02.23.12)
i will personally make aliyah fight egypt if the israeli government promises me 1000 acres with a kilometer of coastal property on the gulf of aqaba the tax free for 100 years. remember-----when the egyptians end the treaty. the agreement is over. we take back the sinai. and this time-----we send everyone in the sinai to cairo and settle it. there will be israeli bases in sharm al shaq. and israel will destroy the suez canal and rebuild the suez canal from eilat going right through gaza. the new suez will be israeli owned and the money from the canal can pay to resettle the gazans in the west bank or other parts of the world. israel needs a works project and more land. it sounds nuts yea? but try thinking big, REAL BIG.
57. Tough talk will get you killed
fel ,   USA   (02.23.12)
If the Jews think they have come far enough to start threatening Russia, I think it is time for the USA to cut them loose, and wish them luck in their suicide.
58. SSA 300 missles
Vald ,   Glendale, California   (02.23.12)
Russia is just talk. They could back up their talk with action, supply Iran with the SSA 300 anti aircraft missile system that was previoulsy unilaterally cancelled by Russia after Israel put unspecified pressure upon Russia.
59. Iran and the Bomb
F.C ,   Round Rock, TX   (02.23.12)
I think that the threat to Iran should not be on the Nuke facilities, but to their oil infrastructure. That I am quite sure Israel can hit numerous times easily along with the soft parts of the nuke facilities. The world runs on money, without Oil Iran is less than Zero. I am sure the Saud’s and others will be glad to pick up the slack, I read somewhere that Iraq is about to bring more Oil supplies to the market anyway.
60. World Great Depression vs....
Armed Patriot ,   Bakersfield, CA, USA   (02.23.12)
The world great depression vs. the end of the world is a dim choice, but of course, we can survive the depression but the end of the world??? The Ayatollah has said this IS the year of the 12th Imam. Iminahijad has prayed numerous times to be the one to usher in the 12th Imam ((the Christian Anti-Christ) who can only come about by the world washed in blood, and global chaos. How do you wash the world in blood, and create global chaos??? Nukes. There's no choice but to stop the Iranian nuke. Talks and sanctions are not working and will not work. A country or a leadership that has an undying religious belief that they will go to heaven only by destroying the entire world, is not a country that will respond to sanctions or talks. Besides, the sanctions do not effect the supreme leaders., only the innocent Iranians that seek peace and survival. A country or leadership, that embraces death in Jihad being better than life on earth, cannot be reasoned with with western values. They prefer death over life. There is nothing to do but grant them their wish. The funny thing is that the 72 virgins are 17 year old, pimple faced boys, horny as hell. Get some Iminajihad. Its all about you getting some.
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