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US General: Strikes on Iran possible by 2007
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 12.10.06, 14:27
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61. dear ryan#58
teflon moslem ,   kufa iraq   (10.13.06)
i dare to call you dear becuase your last post showed a different human side that I like we aren"t spreading islam and we aren"T alkaeda that is an offshot cult and those who you see in your country woud not be their if it wasn"T for the oppression helped by u.s. in their country but also the world now is a small village these days in regard to russia it wil only defnd itself true they made it clear to the american no nuclear attack on iranthat why the u.s is hestant
62. #52 I think you smoked something a bit too
rachel ,   usa   (10.13.06)
strong for your own good and its getting to your head. Keep hallucinating
63. #60 "goody two shoes "
rachel ,   usa   (10.13.06)
The poor Arabs need to assert themselves what a laugh. Continue defending these poor little Arab Muslim fundamentalists .I will laugh and say I told you so when they eventually take your head off because you did not convert .Be very careful who you are defending ...You have no idea you idiot.
64. #9, I will explain why we must wait
Bechor   (10.13.06)
Because regardless of how good our army is, we are not capable of takin out Syria and Iran "at the same time", and preventing tens of thousands of Iranian rockets from utterly destroying Tel-Aviv (and therefore, the Israeli economy), save through the use of nuclear weapons. Conventionally, Israel would not win a war against Iran and Syria (and any other Arab countries that might join in). Iran's army has more men in it than the entire Israeli population, and their missile systems or no joking matter. The nuclear option is, really, not an option at all. The moment we use a nuclear weapon, the international community will begin a UNITED plan to confiscate all those that we have left. People all over the world have to get rid of this false idea that Israel is invincible and that Iran is some sort of stupid technologically backward Muslim country. It is not true, and it will be the end of us unless we stop being so arrogant. We must wait for America because we are incapable of defeating them alone. A sad yet true reality.
65. #11
Bechor   (10.13.06)
That is their current STANDING army. If they call up reserves or start conscription, their army is several millions strong. Take a look at this info from the CIA Factbook: Military branches: Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (includes air defense); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force, Qods Force (special operations), and Basij Force (Popular Mobilization Army); Law Enforcement Forces (2005) Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; soldiers as young as 9 were recruited extensively during the Iran-Iraq War; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2004) Manpower available for military service: males age 18-49: 18,319,545 females age 18-49: 17,541,037 (2005 est.) Manpower fit for military service: males age 18-49: 15,665,725 females age 18-49: 15,005,597 (2005 est.) Manpower reaching military service age annually: males age 18-49: 862,056 females age 18-49: 808,044 (2005 est.)
66. Fadi #17
What you saw in Lebanon was only a splinter of Israel's military capability. Do not fool yourself into thinking that your mighty (read cowardly) resistance has stood up to Israel, because if Israel so desried, your country could be removed from the face of this Earth faster than you can say Hassan Nasrallah.
67. #54 Such foolishness
Bechor   (10.13.06)
Iran is no Iraq! STOP UNDERSTIMATING IRAN! IT IS A DEADLY MISTAKE! They have TENS OF THOUSANDS of missiles capable of reaching YOU, all the way in Germany. They could turn Berlin into a heap of ASHES if they wanted to. People need to wake up and realise that Iran is no joke! If America thinks it will be able to just walk over Iran like it did in Iraq, it is mistaken. Israel will suffer for this arrogance that everyone is showing. We must stop thinking that this will be a walk in the park, because from what I see, WHEN this war takes place, Israel will be the one that suffers. It will be tens of thousands of innocent Israelis that are torn into pieces by Iranian missiles.
68. #20
mkj ,   LA.Ca.   (10.13.06)
thank you #20
69. Announce it on Dec 31 2006
John ,   NZ   (10.13.06)
Most Iranians are against their Regime Just buckle the military, People's Power will do the rest. Iranians are Persians not Arabs. Their Arabs neighbor's should be relieved if the nuke threat is no longer there. Now the monkey is too corky. It would not be too wrong to guess he has a few dirty bombs @ his disposal.
70. I hope eveyone noticed the general
Persian CAT   (10.13.06)
is RETIRED as well as retarted. This jerk is nobody, he has no official position in the US and he supports himself by being a talking head on Fox News. In other words his paycheck is signed by Murdock, who is a right wing Zionist nutcase. This guys words do not count at all.
71. Some nerve!!
John   (10.13.06)
You say -" the US should be the first country forbidden to develop nuclear energy.. since they hadn't hesitated in using them on Japan in WW2.. have we forgotten or what? ". I say -- "But it stopped the war didn it". Otherwise how many more of my warriors brothers would have had to die in order for you to talk the shi* that you no wdo.
72. #54
Mike ,   Los Angeles, USA   (10.13.06)
Iran already has nukes, so conversation about how they should be prevented from having nukes shows incredible naiveté. I suggest that you listen more carefully when Iran's President, Ahmadinejad, speaks. It is important to understand that he's not inclined to the lie as are Western leaders; and, Israel's leader, Olmert. What he has promised to deliver to Israel should it attack his country, you can take to the bank, were it still standing. You have only to remember Olmert's tough talk and bald-faced lies during the last Lebanon war. He talked victory and punishment for the enemy, yet suffered a major defeat.
73. US General: Strikes on Iran possible by 2007
Len Dotson ,   Tucson, AZ, USA   (10.13.06)
The General is a wacko just like the Israeli nut who wants the U.S. to use tactical nukes against Iran. I certainly hope that the elections this year and in 2008 get all the right wing Christian war mongers out of office so sanity can return to American politics. Also I would like to see a President with enough courage to cease all military aid to Israel. Ans, a last parting statement. Let Israel fight their own wars. But, of course they didn't do well in Lebanon did they?
74. 2007 too late to stop Iranian nuclear bomb
Shulamit Batel ,   Israel   (10.13.06)
Israel estimates Iran just few months from getting nuclear bomb so why is he suggesting this operation be put off until Fall 2007? Iran says they will retaliate on Israel iif anyone attacks them, even if Israel doesn't attack Iran, so the time to strike at them is now before they have nuclear weapons and before they can retalliate with nuclear weapons..
75. Strikes on Iran possible by 2007!!!!
Saeed ,   Sweden Stockholm   (10.13.06)
The retired general must be receiving his paycheck from FOX News, otherwise he is out of his mind.
76. To retired general
Reza ,   London   (10.13.06)
It is very amusing if some one like Ahmadinegad threaten Israel everybody get upset and complain but any Israelis generals or Ameriacn generals threaten Iran daily and nobody tell them that is not acceptable. We are living in a very strang world.
77. defining terrorist acts
Gunther ,   Antwerp, Belgium   (10.13.06)
Although the Iranian regime is awful and fundamentally undemocratic, it is quite logical that they would try to acquire an atomic weapon. Iraq has found out that the United States accuses any country that's on its 'axis of evil list' anyway, so it's fair to say that possessing atomic weapons is the only possible deterrent against the US. By invading Iraq in 2003, the US (and their allies) made the world a lot more dangerous. Other very dangerous countries with atomic weapons, like Pakistan, is supported by the US which is remarkable since it founded the Taliban movement. Bizar, isn’t it? Finally, the US doesn't have the right to make any accusations concerning the possession of atomic weapons. Just ask Japan (you know...), Vietnam (napalm) or Iraq (depleted uranium).
78. Israel
Motee ,   USA   (10.13.06)
It always seems Israel gets thrown into everything. I'm surprised we don't blame her for global warming. But keep one thing in mind. Israel will never be destroyed. The Bible says so. Read Ezekiel 38 and 39. When Russia, Iran and others come against her, God will step in and protect them. Not the USA but Him..God. In fact, the armies will be destroyed so bad that Israel with burn their weapons for 7 years. It (Bible) also states that Israel will bury the dead of the invading armies for 7 months. That's a lot of dead people. So we see Israel will NEVER be defeated. Praise God! Thank you Jesus that your word is true. We all have a choice to accept or reject you. You don't call for us to covert or kill or to cut the heads off the non-converts. Your love on the Cross of Calvary says it all.
79. bechor 66
sussan ,   iran   (10.13.06)
first think .then speak.Iranian stand up more than 2500 years in this world.thay pass too many difficulties :from mongolian attacks that destroyed this country completely... but now where are the mongolians or the big empires of Rome?....but we are here alive and on our feet....ok begin the war... maybe u can go ahead for a few but at last we will be here as long as the history. u will see the meaning of the end come begin.
80. to #1
monica ,   shiraz   (10.13.06)
there is one difference between iran and israel iran speaking but u doing it: killing palestinian one by one...there was their country... wt u did with their country?
81. Glad aricl honest about why US fights war: Israel
Jill Henri ,   Denver CO   (10.13.06)
From article: "Israel prefers Washington to act on its behalf...." The 800 pound gorilla has been identified, these multi-trillion dollar wars against Israel's enemies are being fought for ... Israel. So, why doesn't the press acknowledge that this is the primary reason that the Jewish Zionists and the Christian Zionists who control America's foreign policy are doing their best to lie and cajole America into war with Israel's enemies? Kind of reminds one of WWII and WWI. This time the distorted comic book propaganda is aimed at a different set of Gentiles: the "axis of evil," "Islamofascists," "they want to take away our liberty," "they are a danger to the world."....
82. Why
Wondering ,   Cleveland, GA USA   (10.13.06)
Why is "Iran will prevail" in the US? If you are tired of the US and Israel "bullying" the world, why don't you end your hypocritical life living off the US and go back home?
83. Look for the "October Suprise"
John ,   USA   (10.13.06)
The Republicans are in so much trouble now with the election looming that the only play they have left is to create an "October Suprise" (false flag op) pretext for a war with Iran. Look for an Iranian "attack" on US interests in the Persian gulf to prop up Republican standings and turn around the November election.
84. He's just a Fox News liar
John ,   USA   (10.13.06)
Do a Google search on this guy, he's all about lies and misinformation.
85. #57.. Timur...
Lynne   (10.13.06)
it's not me who forbids "something to someone".. it's history.. I don't have a problem with the world working by the rule of power.. but with power comes responsibility.. the US had proved to have power with a lack of responsibility.. (not a very healthy recipe).. from WW2 upto this day the US had brought nothing but destruction.. I do not wish to offend anyone but those are facts.. hadn't the US proved it's lack of responsibility starting from Heroshima and ending up in Afghanistan and Iraq?? I'm not quite sure what they teach you in German schools.. are you still learning Nazi slogans?? were "the so-called stronger rules"??? wake up Timur.. in the 21st century we should have outgrown those jungle theories...
86. Iran nuclear terrorist?
george ,   USA   (10.13.06)
BREAKING NEWS Terrorist School Teacher Arrested, as reported first onCNN NEW YORK- A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator. At a morning press conference, Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez said he believes the man is member of the notorious Al-gebra movement. He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of mathinstruction. "Al-gebra is a problem for us," Gonzalez said. "They desire solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute value. They use secret code names like 'x' and 'y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, "There are 3 sides to every triangle." When asked to comment on the arrest, President Bush said, "If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes." http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/Muhammad_Bible.HTM (MUHAMMAD IN THE BIBLE) http://bible.islamicweb.com/ http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,31200-galloway_060806,00.html http://ifamericansknew.com/ http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/MB_BQS/default.htm (Quran and Science) http://www.harunyahya.com/ http://www.barnabas.net/ http://www.answering-christianity.com/ac.htm http://www.islamicity.com/ http://www.islamonline.net/english/index.shtml http://www.islamalways.com/
87. Times are a changin'
Leah ,   Florida, U.S.   (10.13.06)
Since the Offensive against Lebanon this past summer, Israel is no longer looked at as an innocent country tring to survive around its hateful neighbors. Many Americans despise Israelis, and they are looked as bullies. People who you cannot trust and wouldn't think twice to kill you or your mother. And most of all, no action is taken on them when they go into others countries. Who would want a neighbor like that?? Israelis in this country do not even admit that they are israelis, because of instant feeling of despise eveyone has for them. You can see it an their face when they ask you "Where are you from" and you answer "I am from Israel" the look on the face of the other person goes from smile to, "Oh, is that the time, I have to go, bye!"
88. for the 100th time...
Michael ,   San Francisco   (10.13.06)
Iran has no nukes. The International Atomic Energy Agency has found no evidence Iran is breaking the Non Proliferation Treaty it signed. The treaty allows it to enrich Uranium for peaceful purposes. The CIA recently stated that any Iranian nuclear weapon is 10 years away. Why, then, shoud Iran give up it's nuclear program? Israel wants the US to invade Iran, because Israel wants a puppet government that will be friendly to Israel. Nice try, but your propoganda won't even gat past my radar.
89. BJL USA
george ,   USA   (10.13.06)
BJL U are a piece of racist turd u like your tax dollars going to as foregn illigitamate country ISRAEL. I suggest you hold on to your dollars to pay for your education and healthcareand the rebuilding of New Orleans or should those AFRICAN AMERICANS go back to the Jungles of the Congo and rebuild their own tree houses.
90. ultimate hypocracy
Nasir ,   MChenry, US   (10.13.06)
Israeli has define the UN resolutions, Not one nation has attack them military or sanctions. Yes, you're right
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