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Panetta: US will act against Iran if it has to
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 06.03.12, 19:40
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1. No ambiguity: Redline must be Nuclear capability
tf ,   herzliya il   (03.06.12)
2. talk is cheap
JL   (03.06.12)
3. Last time I checked, DIPLOMACY FAILED! Well?
(03.06.12)
4. Thank god for this Democratic administration
Avramele   (03.06.12)
Many Israelis are more than glad that Obama is leading with diplomacy before war. Bibi's holocaust rhetoric and baraks talk of acceptable civilian casualties in the hundreds are voices of madness and megalomania. Prepare for war and homefront security - yes. But stop beating the drums of a regional conflagration.
5. THE UNITED STATES, ISRAEL, IRAN...
SJOERD RUURD ,   PLANET EARTH   (03.06.12)
WHEATHER NO COUNTRY/PEOPLE HAS A RIGHT ON A NUCLEAR ARSENNAL, OR IF THE US HAS THAT RIGHT, THEN IRAN, EVERY OTHER COUNTRY ALSO HAVE THAT RIGHT...
6. #4 You are butterfuck stupid "Avramele"
(03.06.12)
Do you think that if we do nothing all will be OK? Do you think that "preparing homefront security" will help against a nuclear attack from a crazy despot? Do you? If yes, you are clinically stupid and you should be watched closely before you hurt yourself! THANK GOD we have a governmet which seemingly understand that Teheran is on a slow but sure track to try to wipe us off the face of the map. He said it in so many words and on so many occasions, and you know something? I always believe when Muslims say they want to anihilate us. I NEVER believe Muslims when they say that they want to make peace with us! So go dig your "homefront security" babble and pray that the Israeli attack will be so swift and devastating that Muslims will not be entertaining the nuclear or genocidal dreams for a very long time. Then you won't need your pathetic "homefront security" any time soon!
7. @6 why u go so easy on 4? he/she is beyond stupid
tf ,   herzliya il   (03.06.12)
8. Two of Mr. Obama's most important points made during his...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (03.06.12)
...Sunday speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and during his meeting with Israel's prime minister on the following day were: 1) Israel has the full right to defend itself by itself 2) America's policy towards Iran is not one of containment but rather one design to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, at all cots The question that remains is, will Mr. Obama also act as decisively towards Iran as he spoke so convincingly ...??
9. EARTH TO MR .PANETTA
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (03.06.12)
All else has failed . Please live up to your words ,or else best to keep quiet .
10. Panetta re Israel
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (03.06.12)
Obama and Panetta say that the Iranians haven't decided to make a nuclear weapon. The Iranians haven't said that they will attack Israel with nuclear weapons. They are testing missiles that can carry nuclear warheads, but they haven't said that they will put nuclear warheads on the missiles. They have built a number of uranium enrichment facilities deep underground, but they haven't said that they will use the enriched uranium for nuclear weapons. So, what the Iranians say or don't say is apparently what determines US foreign policy toward Iran. Except the words of Ahminejad that Israel will be destroyed, and the words of the Ayatollah that Muslims must kill all Jews. That's apparently OK. After all, they didn't actually say that that will be done with nuclear weapons.
11. In other words....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (03.06.12)
The U.S. will act against Iran if Obama loses the election or if Iran attacks us first. Until then.....Bla Bla Bla and whatever Obama thinks sounds good to get re elected.
12. stupid me-response to a critic of my remarks
avramele   (03.06.12)
Thank you for your kind words. If Israel proceeds as the PM's rhetoric suggest I hope the mission is successful and my stupidity is shown for all to see. Should I be proven correct my sadness will be devastating. Either way I stand by Israel and my people.
13. The real question is......was that Leon Panetta....or
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (03.06.12)
Bagdad Bob??? The resemblance is amazing. Ed Wynn ...the Actor from Mary Poppins who sang and floated in the air....is second on the Leon Panetta scale. It's really hard to take the guy seriously...when he looks like all the putz characters that we have encountered in our lifetimes. Representing Obama and his group of henchmen....tells us everything to begin with. He isn't going to stop the next holocaust of the Jews by Iran. He's a too being used by the Obama campaign to be re-elected.
14. 4# Lots of Jews said the same thing about Nevile Chamberlain
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (03.06.12)
Before they met their end in a violent way. It's time to stand up and protect what you have left....before you can't protect your country anymore.
15. Iran will act against the US if it has to !!!.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.06.12)
16. Has the ability to lie with mouth open, closed & twisted.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (03.06.12)
17. live abroad israelis want war with iran?
sara ,   israel   (03.07.12)
18. The pieces are in play
sk ,   USA   (03.07.12)
The US 5th Fleet with more modern warplanes and firepower than the entire outdated Iranian air force, coalition forces on the Iranian western flank (Iraq) and on its eastern flank (Afghanistan), US troop buildup on Yemen and other Arab countries on the south. And Arab nations secretly hoping for Iranian neutralization ... the pieces are in play. Question is, when is the trigger going to be pulled?
19. Redline must be nuclear capability
Joe ,   Boston USA   (03.07.12)
I agree. No ambiguity. The USA must demand that Israel put and end to their nuclear weapons program and destory all existing weapons or face the might of the USA. After all, the entire program was created with material and technology stolen from the USA
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