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'Netanyahu, Barak mulling fall strike on Iran'
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Published: 10.08.12, 13:23
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31. unbelievable
DavidR ,   USA   (08.10.12)
Why don't Barak just send an email to amanutjob detailing the exact date and time of day the attack will occur? Don't forget to give them the exact route the planes will take.
32. the window of opportunity
arne ,   chicago usa   (08.10.12)
has closed--the eliment of surprise is no longer an option--to much talk for way to long. Israel is an atomic power and any threat to their exsistance thru any unconvential means will be reason to use all it's "TOOLS"--Israel must not start a war
33. #13 How Many Will Die If Israel Starts WW3?
World Citizen ,   the world   (08.10.12)
Because that is what is going to happen if Bibi and Barak keep making threats. An act of naked aggression on Iran is going to bring other parties into the fray. It could get very ugly very quick. Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons at this time. Israel does have nuclear weapons, many of them. Iran is not a nuclear threat to Israel. They are a threat to Israeli hegemony in the Middle East. That's the real problem Bibi and Barak have. What you need to understand is that these two so-called Israeli "leaders" are politicians pandering to the Israeli masses. They want to be re-elected. All of their senior intelligence advisors and military leaders are advising them to not attack Iran yet they persist in the threats. Do either of them have one ounce of intelligence? The bottom line is that their madness It has to stop before they destroy your country.
34. Warmongers take heed
Steven ,   San Francisco   (08.10.12)
Any war will result in serious devastation to Israel, set back Israel's economy, earn Israel hatred throughout the world, fracture the alliance with the United States, disincentivize aliya. You must understand that Barak is disgrace as a politician, and he should not be DM. He is not good for Israel in ANY sense, irregardless of his achievements years ago. Warmongers, be warned!!
35. Include all missile facilities, all power plants, turn iran
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (08.10.12)
into a defenseless pit.
36. Laugh
Jon ,   Boulder USA   (08.10.12)
That's a laugh. The truth is that Israel doesn't have the courage to attack iran on its own or it would have done it by now in a sneak attack like they always do. They need their big daddy the USA to do the fighting for them.
37. #24 Nail on the head
New Addington   (08.10.12)
This is not about the continued survival of Israel. This is all about the denial of Zionists to be able to continually expand Israel at the expense of neighbouring countries. Notwithstanding if Iran achieves parity with Israel, Netanyahu has already predicted that Iran would not have to use the bomb, the flight of normal decent Israelis with second passports home, would mean Israel would be no longer viable as a state
38. #37, Keep dreaming. Facts & stats undermine you.
Jake   (08.10.12)
This would not be the first time Israel faces an existential threat, and yet Israel's population, strength, and prosperity have continued to grow and grow and grow, and will continue to do so in the future...much to your chagrin. Eat your heart out!
39. #37 Your poor post betrays
Jake   (08.10.12)
no qualms about a revived "Persian Empire" under Islamic-fascist rule, having nuclear weapons consummating its domination over the region, while you are fretting over "Zionist expansion" which cannot be quantified as anything more than a flyspeck on a wall map. Sorry mate, but you're on the wrong side of history.
40. #33 To the anonymous coward "World Citzen"
Jake   (08.10.12)
It is truly a wonder that amongst all the items of graffiti with which you vandalize these forums, you are unable to muster a single shred of concrete evidence to support any of your claims. My advice to you is to stick with the facts, stop threatening, slandering, sensationalizing, and generating hot air, and stop posting under cowardly anonymous monikers, and you may actually start to elicit a response from other talkbackers other than the utter contempt and scorn, you currently deservedly receive.
41. nothing new here
DavidR ,   USA   (08.10.12)
Another collection of left wing anti-semites that want to see Israel destroyed. Best example is #24 New Addington. Iran has made their intentions clear. They want to wipe Israel off the map! Why can't you idiots get that? Israel must do everything in her power to stop these tyrants before they are able to get the job done.
42. More PSYOPs against Israel's allies, enemies, and own people
Steven Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (08.10.12)
Israel wins either way, it they don't attack, or if they do, which one benefits Israel the most is the question, be damned everyone else.
43. Nuts Nahoo and Barak
Jerry ,   Florence, USA   (08.11.12)
I tend to differ from your statement, I am not an expert on foreign matters of this magnitude but I can say I believe and know that in the end Israel and her remaining people will be the place that you will have to respect if you are still around, balls and all!
44. will happen still in August
marcelo tuchman ,   RIO,BRAZIL   (08.11.12)
Just after olympics;
45. Why do I get a feeling that some of the posters
Yosi   (08.10.12)
are actually employed by the US government? Is it the concise language that they use? Is it the persuasive and literate us of words that convince? Can someone in the Israeli government check the IP addresses to check JUST how many are as posited?
46. Thanks
The Fox ,   Canada   (08.10.12)
Thanks for the telegram !!!
47. Pre-Emptive Strike?
Bill ,   Skokie IL. U.S.A.   (08.10.12)
Israel just might find it self all alone if it chooses to do a pre-emptive strike on Iran. If you start a war you have to take into consideration the fact that you will going it alone. If Iran does not strike at American targets or does not have it's proxies join the battle then I doubt that America will get involved. Remember the game of chess originated in Persia, they have a game plan, and a stategy they will play the victim card. On the other hand if any Chinese, or Russian nationals are killed in the Israeli strike a hole new can of worms will be opened, and no one can calculate the consequences.
48. Rejoice! Israel Has Nothing To Fear
World Citizen ,   the world   (08.10.12)
That's because Israel's greatest living arm chair general, Sarah B., is coming to lead the armies of your country into battle. Don't believe me? Just read her post. #30. And then you have posters like Jake (#40). With him it is somewhat like casting pearls before swine. I'm not going to bother.
49. yeah, yeah...yawn, yawn...
Marco ,   Spain   (08.11.12)
50. #2 Anonymous
Marco ,   Spain   (08.11.12)
Does the fact that you are anonymous mean that your nose is getting taller Pinochio?
51. #30 Sarah B
Marco ,   Spain   (08.11.12)
And where will you be hiding Sarah B? In the basement of your New York cave?
52. Thankyou # 33 I thought you post was very
ben   (08.11.12)
intelegent, please don't listen to # 40
53. I meant #3 Dan Goldman
(08.11.12)
54. To nr 36 and 47
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.11.12)
To nr 36: "Big Daddy" has a total national debt corresponding to 14-15trillion US Dollars, unemployment rate exceeding 8% and a US GDP growth rate of 1.7% in 2011. Israel on the other hand has a lower unemployment rate and a GDP growth rate of 4.6% in 2011 - one of the highest of all of the OECD countries. Israel doesn't "receive" money from the USA. Israel borrows money from the USA and pays back every cent. The total US "aid" to Israel amounts to 3 billion out of which Israel usually can use or spend 0.75 billion on purchasing American weapons - in essence financing the US arms industry and giving jobs to thousands of Americans. Israel's GDP is somewhere between 230-250 billion US Dollars. What is the US "aid" of 0.75 billion compared to 230-250 billion? USA despite its indisputable size and power had major difficulties defeating Nazi Germany and Japan during WW2 and USA did not gain any victory against North Korea during the Korean War nor was USA able to defeat Vietnam. The young fledgling American Republic had to rely on French and Spanish soldiers and money to deafeat the British. Israel on the other hand has fought all its wars on its own and every time Israel was outgunned and outnumbered. And we won - without a single American soldier fighting for Israel. We don't need your help anyway. USA's power relies on size and scale albeit America is supposedly possessing one of the best armies in the world. Israel is all about quality. USA had several fiascos in Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan - remember? You on the other hand need a history lesson - and a much smaller ego. To nr 47: We are counting on being alone in striking Iran but Iran cannot defeat Israel - most military experts confirm this. And if Iran would send missiles on us, Iran would disappear from the face of the earth. The alternative for not attacking Iran is to allow Iran terrorize the world with nukes. Considering the options, attaking Iran is the lesser evil.
55. To nr 52
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.11.12)
Your opinion is understandable if you are mentally retarded, blind in both eyes and crippled in both legs.
56. September the 19th
Aaron Brett ,   Carmarthen, UK   (08.11.12)
Military hostilities with Iran should start on September the 19th
57. #30 Sarah B.
Helene ,   Tel aviv   (08.12.12)
Mmm I am not so sure. In 1973 during the Yom Kippour war I was in Paris. It was exactly 3.00 pm on a Saturday afternoon when I just heard the news on the radio of a parked car. I rushed back to the hotel, took my suitcase and was at Orly airport an hour later. El Al terminal was black with people who wanted to go to Israel, students, young men and women, people (like me) wanting to be home..... That was in 1973. Unfortnately things have changed since. I am not so sure that it would be the same now as it was then....... I still have no idea where you live most of the time, but if you have been staying in israel the last few years, you would see the change in behaviour of our young and not so young citizens
58. #56 - Why this date ?? something special?
Helene ,   Israel   (08.12.12)
59. Re: "Just do it already! Destroy Iran's nukes NOW! "
Sam Bolivar ,   New York City, USA   (08.12.12)
@ chaim: You are a warmonger, who apparently believes that Iran/Russia/China/Hezbollah cannot retaliate against you. If you advocate war, then YOU and/or your relatives should serve on the front lines.
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