If the United States were in it for the oil, we would have taken over Kuwait or the UAE after defeating Saddam the first time. The argument that the U.S. only helps countries with oil is an ignorant and pathetic argument.

Basically, the Iranian citizens are good people, their leaders are not. And they have very short memories. Sadam killed 1 million of their soldier when they fought with Iraq. So... let's do the math... U.S. wiped out Iraq forces twice in under a week. Iraq forces wiped out Iran in every engagement..... humm... I see why they need the bomb. Trouble is they need "MANY" bombs, and even that will not secure them. Unless they transplanet themselves to other countries. So... Iran citizens... do you want to be a wandering tribe?

Iran is naive to think they could destroy Israel. Israel is one of America's closest allies. They have 90% of the technology we have and they don't play politics when they go after someone. Iran would be destroyed in the blink of an eye

Lets not forget that Israel is the Mother of Terrorism in the Middle East. Israelis should take care of themselves and leave us out of their sordid mess they have created with their neighbours.

maybe its time? I am ready..

seems like mayhap baghdad bob is now doing the talking points for iran. whats iran gonna do.. send a few hundred thousand childrend across iraq in a martyrs' brigade like they did against iraq? sheese the middle beasterners need to come to hollywood and write scifi scripts...

you are so right; they -- and the world -- are so jealous of us, because we are definitely smarter in every way. Of course, they want to get rid of us. We should not weaken.

Israel tries to find solutions, to defend itself and move to a better world. countries like iran and syria focuses on making more wars and treathening, what is wrong with those people? I am not scared of them, I am sad for them..wake up!

Threatening before a showdown is a sign of weakness. I know you have a Mach 3 Russian SS-N-22 missile but that isn't good enuf.

Iran's time of paper tiger pronouncements are hot air and nearing their end. Ahmadinejad's time is up and so are his destructive intentions.

We will NEVER sell out Israel.

I think Isreal should take the gloves off and nuke Iran they are all Evil people and the lord will protect Isreal i think this war will lead us to Armegedon Lord come Soon

The palestinians claim that the bombing has set their country back 50 years. I guess now Beirut is like the year 500 BC.

Hey Rustrum.....look whos call the pot/kettle balck...your a moron...the insults have been lobbied by so-called governments of Iran & Syria.....since you in the UK have become so politically correct these days and have turned into a social program for all those non-Christians...you have been brainwashed as badly as the radicals who put there flith out there in the media on a daily basis...your pathetic for calling Miss Goldwater a racist

I think if it's taken 2500 years, it won't happen now. We will have to leave it to the military now.

Hello my Israeli freinds! Sheybani's comments are a proud boast, and they might have been true except for Israel's and our God! If Iran can destroy our God, Iran can destroy Isreal. Be assured Israel, as watchmen, the gentile church worldwide is fervently praying for you. To God the nations are like a drop in a bucket!

I know you are afraid we might not. But GW loves you.

I hope you are not right #33. The majority American people support Israel and I hope our government will realize that. I believe it would be a great mistake not to support Israel.

The "UGLY", threatening look on all the faces of the terrorist haters, I believe, is simply an imature habit they think is useful in their efforts at intimidation. In addition, consider the problem of their being self-decieved, which originates from within the same catagory on immaturity. That's why they can't be brought to the Table of Reasoning. Therefore, sadly, the people they lead will all wind up dead.

If Syria has a bit of rationality, it would never seek a conflict with Israel. On the contrary, it should seek only peace with it, distance itself from Iran, and stop all of its support to Hizbollah, whether moral support or political support. The region is extremely volatile already, and cannot handle any wider conflict. It is time that all countries in the region thought of a lasting peace. This is not a holy land anymore. This is becoming the source of madness in the world. Enough is enough.

If pitiful little Iran or Syria want to attack Israel, they have one hell of a problem now...the USA is in theater, standing in their way. Iran stands ZERO chance of surviving an attempt on Israel because they have to fly over IRAQ to do it. The world should stand up and bow their heads in collective shame. You have collectively tried to bury G.W. Bush over Iraq, and it is at this time that YOU ALL SHOULD NOW SEE HOW FOOLISH YOU HAVE BEEN. CHECKMATE. Iran and Syria, you want a piece of the US...bring it on punks...we'll eat your lunch and puke it back up on you for spite. You'll never be the same again...just ask Saddam (after he completes his hunger strike that is)...LOL. And as for you American traitors out there here is where Iraq pays off, this is where the value of Iraq threatened theterrorists they are now severly hampered from being an effective force against Israel. They are militarily a nuisance and Israel shouldnt have too hard a time destryinmg hezbollah in Lebanon...which is why Iran and Syria are complaining..all their hard work to destroy Israel, foiled by Bush..in Iraq..LOL

That's where he is. That is Bahdad Bob. I remember him giving a news briff in Bahdad, saying theat there no American Forces in 100 miles radius from Bahdad, as 7th Armored 'Abrams' was rolling into the back view. I guess they do not have unemployment benefits, do they?

So what happens when lebanon , syria and iran are wiped out, does it mean that al-din is full of himself.

They started it, and the Israelis will finish it. I am so sick of these coward Islamo-facisits that hide behind Berka dressed women and children, and throw bombs indiscriminately into non-combatant areas or strap bombs to their children and kill innocents, while Israel is systematically conducting a military campaign to eradicate these cowards. Islamic Terrorists, your day is done.

Germany started the massacre of european Jews much before WWII. The only reason America got involved was because they got bombed by Japan. The only reason Europe got involved was because Germany annexed Poland. There is no country that will protect Israel from faschists. Israel was not created by WWII, it was a very long process started even before Theodore Hertzel. Israel, and more importantly Jews, have to stand up for themselves because no one else ever will.

Israel is a powerful country but its hard to handle 4 fronts at one time .The whole world knows that in August Iran have to talk about nuclear problem , if war started with Iran , Iran will make it an excuse and go ahead with Nukes . I really do feel that Iran is already having nukes from Russia or China or from Former USSR. So its better that Israel should not open more fronts till it finishes the current problem with Hizbullah and Palestanian groups . War is not won only by force but by using brain also . Nukes are the last option for Israel and its not so easy to use nukes or nukeing any countries .Americans still regret about nukeing Japan .So israel should not do any thing that the coming generation of Israel cant forgive themselves for this mistake.

The middle east, and the various factions have been at war, openly or behind closed doors, for over 2,000 years. For anyone to think some modern day moses can quell the centuries of hatred and violence is deluding themselves. Israel was blatantly attacked by a fanatical wing of a peaceful religion. Only the sane clerics of that religion will have influence over the uneducated masses. Until that day arrives, Armageddon, the Jews have every right to defend themselves, to the fullest of their capabilities. Including the nuclear option.

"Import and content"??? These are the utterings of a concocted madman...concocted by extreme idealists... Why would anyone ever consider what this dung says to be important or insightful. He's the devil incarnate, only too dumb to realize it. And your support of him shows your lack of higher thinking as well. He's the product of a group of clerics who think its their time to rule the world. They've hijacked your religion(making the huge leap of faith the you are of their ilk) to spread fear and encourage submission....I agree with Miss Goldwater...he's ugly. The face of ignorance and evil. The very person strapping bombs to childrens' backs in the name of Allah. There will come a time in the near future when you will be forced to submit to evil or protect the freedoms you have now. It certainly doesn't seem like these folks would support such "liberal" thoughts as yours...even if these thoughts align you with them.

Look, everyone, I understand what you are saying. I am Israeli and American. Americans: You did not save the Jews in WWII; you liberated camps after the fact. It is not your fault individually, it was a government decision. Israel's existence is now, as always, under threat and Israelis tend to speak quite freely but don't for a minute think they are not grateful to the US. You should not, however, think that America gets nothing back from Israel. America gets plenty for which there is no clear $$ amount. As to potential abandonment, well, Israel has a higher power on her side - Hashem. Israelis: Your fight for survival is understood in America. It is also part of the fight for survival of Western Civilization. America understands that.

Israel is the mother of terrorism in the middle east, Kevin? Israel? You are so frighteningly ignorant and naive that I think we should all hold an intervention in your behalf.