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Israel didn't target Iranian general in strike, says security source
Reuters
Published: 20.01.15, 16:15
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1. Iran would do the same if the IDF were on their border!
Shep Fargotstein ,   Memphis, TN - USA   (01.20.15)
Let's not pretend that there is any legitimate reason why Israel should NOT protect it's B-O-R-D-E-R areas near Syria from Iran's revolutionary guards setting up yet ANOTHER offensive front against Israel, especially after they have armed Hezbullah to the teeth in Lebanon . Iran HAS threatened Israel with extinction, so Israel is well within it's rights to pre-emptively defend themselves. If Israel set up a forward base outside Iran's borders, I am sure there would be global condemnation about Israel "war mongering". That is exactly what Iran is doing: Killing Syrians and Iraqis, taking Lebanon hostage to the Iranian thugs of Hezbullah - as well as supplying weapons to Israel's enemies. Israel would like to be friends with everyone in the middle east, but will do their best to cut off the hands of those who plan to do it harm.
2. Quneitra is over a thousand km from Tehran...
Rafi ,   US   (01.20.15)
.... and only meters from Israel. Likewise, Hizbollah is supposed to be "protecting Lebanon"... what were they all doing immediately adjacent to the border with Israel to begin with?
3. Luck had nothing to do with it
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.20.15)
Superior intelligence, full knowledge of who were riding in those two SUVs, and pinpoint accuracy in firing the missiles. The IDF tends to make its own luck. Trust me -- we knew EXACTLY whom we targeted.
4. To: FB Anass Benlkorchi
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.20.15)
My, my! Such boastful words coming from such a tiny mind. Can you spell Fordow? How about Qazvin? And let's not forget Parchin! All destroyed by aerial bombardment. Israel has been there, seen it -- done it -- and the Iranians never even saw us coming; never knew we were there until things went BOOM! Iran is Israel's bitch, you moron. Israel OWNS Iranian airspace. We can -- and have -- destroyed Iranian cargo vessels out of Bandar Abass; Israel has blown up Iranian convoys in the Sudan; Israel has blown up Iranian warehouses. And if you believe for a moment that Israel did not know exactly who was traveling in the two SUVs that were destroyed -- well, you are considerably dumber than I thought. Now go kick yourself in the ass, bitch.
5. Tehran has vowed to strike back
Agagite   (01.20.15)
"The Revolutionary Guards will fight to the end of the Zionist regime... We will not rest easy until this epitome of vice is totally deleted from the region's geopolitics." Nothing but empty threats.
6. Good for Iran to know they are targets.
David ,   Hartford USA   (01.20.15)
Any Iranian approaching within 5 km of the Israeli border is a legitimate target. If Iran wants push to come to shove, the Iranian leadership will find themselves alone- the Iranian people will take the opportunity to take back their country. Israel need only remove the leadership and the people will do the rest. Obama had the chance with the Green Revolution but chose to kiss the asses of the dictators instead of siding with the Iranian people. What Obama failed to do, if circumstances require it, Israel WILL do. That's why Iran will hide in the shadows and kill innocent individuals in other countries. They don't have the balls or the weapons to attack Israel directly. It will be these attacks on Israeli individuals that forces Israel's hand and makes a shock-and-awe attack on Iranian leadership necessary. I hope there are some Iranian patriots waiting for this to play out. Take back your country when the time comes. The world is with you, even if Obama is not.
7. Annas
alsky ,   Toronto   (01.20.15)
stay away from the tea bags. They have glue and will affect your brain. Israel and Syria are technically in a state of war, so Israel can do as she pleases to protect her citizens. What were your brothers doing near the Israeli border ..... planting roses ?
8. Apologize to Murderers and Terroriist?
Max ,   washington dc   (01.20.15)
What is wrong with western leaders that they apologize to the Terrorist Supporting States and militant Islamists? After the terrorists murder journalists, behead police and others innocents they are released from American and Israeli prisons and the western leaders then apologize for any defensive actions they take to protect their citizens from further Barbaric attacks!
9. rational people do not expect an Iranian general in Quneitra
C   (01.20.15)
however, iran is not a rational actor. iran's multitude of acts of terror on the soil of foreign nations prove the irationality of this genocidal terror state. the impunity with which iran has carried out its rein of death worl wide has encouraged it to continue on the same path. iran's leaders have threatened israel with annihilation on many occasions. iran is building nuclear weapons with the goal of destroying the jewish state. iran will not stop as long as the shia terror regime rules iran.
10. good to get an extra one with the same bullet
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (01.20.15)
since when are Iranian generals no hit subjects?
11. FaceBook Anass Benlkorchi
Son of Cyrus ,   UK   (01.20.15)
Your comment matches your name! An Ass. People like you and Hezbollah, Hamas, DAESH, Hamas, BokoHaram, etc... will end up in the trash-bin of history! Israel forever!
12. Iranian General Mohammed Ali Allah Dadi
(01.20.15)
Was only taking a surfboard vacation on the Golan. Why else would he have been there?
13. To: Agagite at No. 5
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.21.15)
LOL! This from the country that continues to be plagued by STUXNET, DUQU, FLAME -- and their extended family of cousins. This from the country that was powerless to stop Israel from destroying Fordow, Qazvin, Parchin --the Iranians didn't even realize that Israel had penetrated Iranian airspace. This from the country whose attempts to provide weapons to their terrorists have been thwarted by Israel. Iran is a complete and utter joke. They needed eight years to eke out a humiliating draw with vastly inferior Iraq. The IAF freewheels in Iranian airspace pretty much at will. Iran wouldn't last ten minutes in a war with Israel.
14. Iran & Hezbollah are FAR worse than IS,
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.21.15)
SO WHAT ???!!!
15. Careful with those bolts
US citizen ,   US   (01.21.15)
they may boomerang.
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