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What Obama can (and should) do about Iran
David Meyers
Published: 19.06.13, 10:39
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31. To: No. 16
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.20.13)
You're way off base. Israel doesn't want the U.S. involved in any operation in Iran. Do you think we've forgotten Somalia? Israel isn't Somalia, little boy. Just stay out of our way. And when Iran -- being far too inept and frightened to retaliate against Israel -- fires a missile at a United States naval vessel in the Gulf -- gee, too bad. Israel is a sovereign state, with every right to protect and defend its existential interests. Israel has warned you, and warned you of the true dangers in the region. I'm sure Hussein Obama is still a bit miffed that Israel didn't think to inform the United States that it was going to take out three military installations in Iran (those "mysterious" explosions near Teheran last month). I'm sure Hussein Obama is equally miffed that Israel didn't bother to inform the United States that we were going to take out a chemical weapons depot, a missile storage unit and a weapons convoy en route to Lebanon when those mysterious explosions occurred in Syria. You have an inept president. Don't expect Israel to pay the price for American stupidity. Best thing? Stay the hell out of our way. You don't want us rolling over you. We can. If we have to, we will. Remember the USS LIBERTY? Interfere with us, and we will have absolutely no problem messing with you. We are trying to help the interests of the United States. We have ALWAYS had your back. Did we not blow up the Osirac reactor in Baghdad? What kind of a war do you think you would have had in Kuwait in 1991 were it not for Israel's foresight? Think of all the American servicemen and women that did NOT come home in body bags, thanks to Israel, and show some respect and a great deal of gratitude. We might not be so favorably disposed this time.
32. #31 Sarah B.
jdledell ,   New Jersey/Israel   (06.20.13)
Sarah - You remind me of an old movie - The mouse that roared. For all your arrogance about Israel's military might one simple question - how much has Israel slowed down Iran's nuclear capability? 1%? 5%? Do you really believe Israel is capable of stopping Iran all by itself? If so, you are delusional. For all your talk about Israel's nuclear bombs, I'm sure you are aware they cannot be used in a first strike. Israel would simply cease to exist via sanctions that strangle our economy. Don't threaten to retaliate against them with our own nuclear weapon because if we did there probably would not be a Jew left in the world. Tone down your arrogance - we have been tossed out of Israel numerous times over the past few thousand years and it could easily happen again.
33. Nr 32.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (06.20.13)
I Believe You are an Loser because you wright Idiocy !. Nobody can win an al out war against Israel, at best they can accomplish Mutual Suicide. Arn.Sweden.
34. #28 Adam Neira
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (06.21.13)
Sure. This strategy worked also for biological and chemical weapons. Keep on dreaming.
35. To: No. 32
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.22.13)
Well, aren't you a sniveling little mouse! Please convert. You don't pass muster as a Jew, so cull yourself from the herd.
36. Please!!
Rita ,   Rishon Lezion   (06.22.13)
Please cut crazy Sarah B. off this forum! I am an Israeli and I'm sick of this woman speaking of Israel as 'we' when she is not an Israeli and does not live here. It is an insult to me and other Israelis. All she does is disrespect other readers and calls them names. Please publish this so others can see that Israelis are peaceful people and are not like her with presuming and prejudicial attitudes. People from other nations are commenting that they are starting to dislike israelis beause of comments they read and Sarah B is causing a lot of that hatred. We Israelis love and respect America.
37. #35 Kol Ha Kavod! You are a true Zionist
Samuel ,   Israel   (06.22.13)
I have been constantly reading most of Sarah's letters. Hats off to you for the true love of our tiny country. Though we are ( I repeat) a tiny country, we are still David facing the mighty Goliath. ( Iran).By the Grace of G-d, we cannot & will not be bullied.
38. Obama will do nothing. Destroy Iran's nukes NOW!
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.22.13)
Obama will do nothing to stop Iran from building nukes and we all know it. Obama is likely an agent of Iran's Islamist leadership. On the off chance that Obama did anything; it would be a show effort that would accomplish nothing. He would than demand insane Israeli concessions in return. Israel must go it alone. Destroy Iran's nukes NOW!
39. Iran's Nuclear Weapons threat
DEB ,   Wash DC   (07.15.13)
The pussy-footing must end. The US should announce a day certain ( w/i 2 mo.s) by which all of Iran's nuclear facilities will be placed under IAEA unrestricted inspection. If Iran does not comply, one of these facilities will be destroyed by the US with whatever means necessary each week until such IAEA inspections are begun. Want to wait? Will it get any better with time? Time is up!
40. INCOGNITO
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (08.05.13)
ARE YOU CRAZY, IF ISRAEL WAS TO NUKE IRAN, IT WOULDENT HAVE A CAT IN HELLS CHANCE TO RETALIATE, AS IRAN WOULD BE A COUNTRY FULL OF ATOMIC DUST.
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