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Iran test fires Shihab-3 missile
Hanan Greenberg
Published: 23.05.06, 23:00
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1. Will Israel retaliate if attacked?
Lemar ,   UK   (05.23.06)
In the event of an attack by Iran or Hizbullah which kills civilians I have grave doubt Israel will retaliate. I believe because of the weakness they show daily , if an attack happens Israel will only retaliate against army targets. We all know the Muslims hide their weapons in civilain areas, this will cause many more Israeli deaths as enemy rockets continue to kill. Israels still does not understand it is in a war to the death else Iran and Hizbullah would have been destroyed long ago.
2. Goood morning Europe...
Uziel   (05.23.06)
3. will they retaliate?
david ,   miami usa   (05.23.06)
unless the US is engaged with fighting iran (like the US was engaged in fighting iraq in the first persian gulf war) then Israel would retaliate. likely, though, the response would be relatively anemic
4. Iran and long range missiles
chaim ,   phoenix USA   (05.24.06)
Iranian threat against Israel is just a method used by them to gain the Moslem dream of the religion and theocracy of Islam being the dominant governing entity that rules the western world. There were many crusades fought by and between the Christian and Islamic forces to attain this hoped for dream, but it is only a dream, reality will not allow it to happen. Iran realizing the deep seated hatred by the Moslem world against Israel, proven by the unending goading and empty promises made by the entire Islamic world to the hapless Moslem communities that have lived in what is currently Israel, refusing them any civil rights outside their self imposed so called refugee camps, forcing them to be dependant upon their enemy Israel, forcing them to be the beggars of the world just to survive, the Moslem world make many, many promises to them but never ever fulfills them, believes that their proclamation of their attaining the nuclear capabilities is directed towards the destruction if Israel will provide them with the unwavering support of the Islamic world and the Western countries depending upon the Oil emanating from them, is all a smoke screen. Iran’s true intention is to become the one and only dominant force in the entire middle east, the one and only force to be the supplier of Oil to the world, to thwart any threats emanating from the free western countries by utilizing the theory of MAD (mutual assured destruction), compel the Oil hungry world to, either impose a total embargo against Israel, denying them the air rights over their countries, denying them of landing rights to their airports, denying them docking rights to their shipping ports, or face the refusal to any Oil supplies. This is the real threat if Iran becomes a nuclear power. Iran does not have to suffer the assured retaliation of Israel if it should be stupid to Bomb Israel with their Nuclear weapons, all it has to do is intimidate the entire Gulf oil producing countries including Saudi Arabia, Iraq will be a pushover since the ongoing religious strife is funded, encouraged by Iran, America with all its might is unable to battle a religious theocracy by any conventional means, Syria and Lebanon is already a vassal state of Iran, England and France pro Islamic stance joined together with their overwhelming Moslem citizens and Islamic communities make them impotent against the Islamic threats, China, Japan and the Philippines are totally dependant on Oil from the middle east, so why a nation who has a history of high intelligence would endanger themselves for a goal that can be achieved without any retribution is just sheer nonsense. Adding to this theory is the strides and development of long distance MIRV nuclear capable missile technology cannot be for use against Israel, as such is just not needed, it is to directly threaten the European continent, who have a Chamberlain history of appeasement.
5. BUSH--GIVE ISRAEL THE WEAPONS IT'S ASKING
DEBRA ,   USA   (05.24.06)
BUSH--AS AN AMERICAN JEW AND A LOVER OF ISRAEL, I AM TELLING YOU TO GIVE ISRAEL THE WEAPONS THEY ARE REQUESTING. TO DO LESS, WILL NOT PLEASE HASHEM. AMERICA HAS A DUTY TO AID ISRAEL IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE, IF WE ARE TO CALL OURSELVES DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY.
6. Develope the popeye missile.
(05.24.06)
The United States held up sales of Tomahawks, they can deal with Jewish competition for their mistake.
7. Beyond the physical war with Iran
Sam ,   Nigeria   (05.24.06)
In the face of continued treat from Iran and may be US relutance in supplying the needed Tomahawk, Israel will not be consumed. Ocean Divider is their God Iran please hear this.
8. #6
(05.24.06)
The popeye missile is already developed, it just needs some adjustments to work for a great distance like jet boosters but thats not easy to do and I think we only do it so the US will sell us tomhawks BECAUSE of the competition
9. wrong #6
(05.25.06)
popeye navy version as you find it in dolfins tzollelot has range of over 1500 kms. very good missel and air force us it also from raam and sufa tomahawk is good but very expensive to make and also uses guidance systems controlled by pentagon why we need pentagon permission to launch? this is silly we use popeye and it use israeli satellite coordinates fed to guidance system and hit with pin point accuracy and no pentagon permission needed
10. Will Israel retaliate--To Lemar
Sliderulex ,   US   (05.27.06)
Israel will think about it. They won't do much, if anything, however. The leadership running Israel now is anemic, weak, and full of cowardice. They have the military might, but not the will to use it. They are ripe for destruction. Iran knows this. Iran will wipe Israel off the map. Jews have lost the will to fight, to survive. They are too used to being murdered. It's happened so often to them down through the ages, it's intrinsic to them. They are intelligent, but they're also cowards by and large. A few brave Jews exist, but they aren't taken seriously. When the bombs drop on Tel Aviv, then the Jews will realize how stupid they were to listen to their coward-leaders. But by then, it will be too late to save the nation. Unless the Jews learn to destest being the victim, they will see Holocaust II very soon.
11. will israel retaliate if attacked?
Mike ,   woodbridge usa   (08.14.06)
isreal can attack but iran has more might, soldiers, and weaponry than israel. Iran will wipe the floor with israel.
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