he "would not be surprised" if iran attck us with nukes, but in the same breath demands we keep silent in the face of any attack F#$@K YOU!!!!!!!!!!

There you go folks. The US will NOT attack Iran to save Israel from annihilation. If US interests are threatened then they will protect these interests. A lesson should be learned from history. The US allowed millions of Jews to be annihilated, but only entered the war when their interests were attacked. Don't expect anything different now. Those who fail to learn from history are the ultimate fools. Halutz, rev those engines!!

For anyone who is able to read between the lines, Gates just told Iran that the US will do nothing to protect Israel from a nuclear attack. Instead of issuing a declaration like President Kennedy did during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962 in which President Kennedy warned Russia that a nuclear missile from Cuba on any target in the Western hemsphere would set off a massive US nuclear strike on Cuba and the USSR, Gates practically told Iran that The US would not respond. In a few years, we'll be wishing for Rumsfeld.

We need to take care of our own. We can trust no one.

This is effectvely a warning to its ally. US Secretary of Defence has given warning to Israel that US will not defend Israel if Iran finally decided to finish off the Jewish State. This must be a very worrying time for Israeli people. They are not simply being asked to give up some occupied land from 1967 war, but rather they are now being told by Ahmedinejad to get ready to be annialated. Jews are now having to fight for their very existence. Even if they are ready to give up land for peace and make so many compromises, still that is not enough. Only a total destruction of the State of Israel will satisfy its enemies. As Iranian President put it too clearly, he intends to wipe Israel clean off the map of the world.

So there you have it folks - It's up to Israel to prevent Aha M A D inejad (or his successor) from geting the bomb. Slap in the face? Did you see it coming? im ani lo li, az mi li?

The US has a history of abandoning its allies: from Iran to Vietnam to Taiwan to States in Latin America to a variety of African states, America has a cut and run history. We know full well that our ONLY real allies are ourselves. That's why olmert and peretz are short term kapos as we accept the reality of our need for a secure self-defence. Many US politicians have spoken of the US "commitment" to the ONLY TRUE DEMOCRACY in the Middle East. But when push comes to shove, the US will always equivocate and find a method to withdraw. Both Iraq and Afghanistan are about to realize that. And so are we. The only difference now is that the incoming US Secretary of State is open that he will fully reccomend no US response to any iranian nuclear aggression, much like chamberlain's reaction to hitler!

With these words does the Secretary of American State establish that must Israel be considered the Sacrificial Lamb in the Middle East? If this is true, he tells it clearly, since it is not understood well!

The Zionists have overused the Hitler and Chamberlain thing to a numbing degree. The reality is Gates is echoing what the American nation has realized and that is US youth will die only if "crucial American interests were being threatened". Being killed for the interests of the terrorist state of Israel in cleary NOT one of those. The Zionist have caused tremendous problems for everyone, the Palestinians and Americans included. Unlike the US congress and, to some degree, the administration which are occupied territories, figuratively speaking, the American people have waken up and realized that the Zionist fascists are NOT their friends. This is only the beginning of the process for the American people to get rescue their country and their interests from the jaw of international Zionist fascism.

Isn't it funny that the media doesn't ask what his position would be about the Zionist regime launching a pre-emptive nuclear attack on Iran, considering the Zionists ACTUALLY HAVE nuclear weapons (230) and Iran DOES NOT?!?

Armchair Zionists like the Racoon are always sitting around figuring out how other nations should send their soldiers to die on behalf of the Zionists......

What Gates said: Nobody could be sure Iran wouldn't attack Israel, if it obtains Nukes; and that US would attack Iran only as a last resort. What Gates didn't say: That the US wouldn't come to Israel's aid. What I think the tone of some of these talkbacks are: US should preemptively strike Iran if it obtains Nukes. What I personally think, in summary: The US should definitely strike Iran if it launches any missile or it makes a serious and credible attempt to deploy and launch one; however, if Israel wants Iran preemptively struck, they should do so themselves.

Armchair Zionist? Hardly. I am a Zionist and an IDF soldier. And you, I am sure, will enjoy dying from irradiation in the ruins of Toronto... There's this thing about nukes - if one goes off, they ALL go off. Kind of like Christmass lights.

An American attack on Iran only a "absolute last resort and if crucial American interests were being threatened.” It seems Israel's survival in the neighborhood is no longer a crucial American interest. Let’s see what this incompetent wimp Olmert will do, he backed out of a war that could have tipped the balance in the Middle East and silenced Iran and Syria for a while, instead they are now taking over Lebanon. I know the Israeli army is more than capable of destroying Hizbola but it’s the Israeli leaders who need to grow balls, the latest fiasco in Lebanon has done major damage to Israeli deterrence and reputation. Let alone emboldening fatso Nasralla to launch a coup to topple the pro west Gov. in Lebanon I am sad to say Lebanon and Israel have been forsaken by the USA Why is the west and Israel capitulating to Iran/Syria and hizb? A question beyond understanding.

Yeb, That is right. The mid east is going to boil more and more, and there will be at least a war with Israel every year. The US will have to saty and widen the war and they will lose just as the Israeli will lose. The best obtion for the Israeli and the American is to leave the Reagion for the Muslims once agine or they will be Killed and roled by Islamic Gov.

Do the math.

The US will not allow Iran to do anything to Israel. This is a guarantee. There are more Jews in the US that care about Israel than there are in Israel itself. Christians here love Isarel too. So all the paranoia about Iran wiping Israel off the map is just that...paranoia. As for little Dovy in Canada and Persian Cat...you two delusional idiots still think Israel is a threat? Wake up you fools. iran, Syria, N. Korea, Venezuela...these are the countries that will use power and oil to take the world hostage. I don't think Israel is our biggest worry there...F'in morons!!!

this is foresee in the Bible, and then G^D will intervene and fight for Israël. G^D bless Israël.

do you guys really belive that israel will be destoryed with out destroying the country who destoryed us? Fadi always "warns" the world that isreal has nuke....i want to remind you all that Iran has NO nukes israel can hit anywhere(almost) in the world and that includes Iran israel has one of the best armies in the world even though it didt seem like it last "war" becasue israel did not fight a country it fought a TERROR orginezation and foiught with it's hand tied behind it's back it used only 10%of it's true force next war with Syria you all will see the next 6 days war because in 3 days IDF(israeli DEFENCE forces(those with the special bombs that kills only kids *kidding*)) will be in dammascus and as for Iran israel could destory Iran by thier own game(missles) Isreal also has chimical and biological warheads if israwel is attacked it could defend it self preatty good "the hetz"(a system which drops missles down)could help a lot so as the patriot im not sure USA will rush to help israel but im sure USA will not allow it's most strongest ally to be destoryed(then the world will really burn i mean if the PM of israel will decide that samason to great will rise up again and launch nukes to every arab capital....by the way then yopu will have a true reason the hate me:)))) "The lions os JUDAH will roar once more" rozabl@hotmail.com

The United States wants to destroy Israel and now openly admits that. Finally the United States is being honest. The US wants to empower Iran and spread terrorism.

It isnt we offered but israel said no. Why? Because israel wanted to occupy palestine and if it signed an alliance with us they would have to define their borders and their goals. Your own greed did you in israel thats what you get. Dont worry america wont abandon you if iran attacks im sure the idiots in washington and the weopons manufacturers will Fed EX you all the weapons youll need to kill each other.

name 2 democratic nations in the middle east... u cannot right? name 2 more nation that defendes themselves dayley from attack... u cannot right? name 2 more nation thatone of thier cities is being bombard and the army wont do antything beacsue u american say so get it the army of israel,as weak as it might seem is not as stroinger as the usa army but is a worthy match for ur army by the way...remind me why did u go to war in Iraq? just so the world will know that u have the force? israel could defend it self even with out the aid of USA as it did many years before and goerg bush belongs to a cult that belives that the world could be saved only with a jewish state and he is your president if WE go the WEST go israel defnds the west for 58 years and if we fall you fall just like my friend saied here via talkback it is like a christmaes terr if one lightball goes off the all tree is shut down "The lions of Judah wil roar once more" rozabl@hotmail.com

Yes it may be Paranoia. But Israel Can´t Stand with 3,4 or 5 Nuclear Bombs. Yes in that case, Israel would respond and destroy every major Arab City, but Israel can´t stand those blasts simply because of its size and that all its population are in the middle. Hope that day NEVER comes. LONG LIVE ISRAEL

Historically, Iran has never attacked another nation, unless they were attacked first - whether it was Rome or Iraq. When two nations both have the bomb, the thought of mutual self destruction acts as a deterrent.

"do you guys really believe that Israel will be destroyed without destroying the country who destroyed us? " Here’s another Israeli who is representative of most who refuse to face facts and still believe in the deterrent of the past. They look the other way at what's going on around them with false beliefs in their government’s ability to defend them. Fact: Olmert's weak, impotent, shaky, scared hand will never go near the nuclear button. Ahmadinejad knows it. Nasrallah knows it. But Israelis refuse to believe it. As far as the Lion of Judah goes… a) Jews were expelled from Judea 2000 years ago...why couldn’t it happen again? b) 6 million Jews were wiped out only 60 years ago...why couldn’t it happen again Unlike Arabs, Jews always believed that it was their own actions that caused their calamities. Each disaster caused Jews to introspect and make changes. The actions of Jews in Israel, from government corruption and lust for power to the enslavement of foreign women for sex and money, reflects a society that is spiritually bankrupt. Will the Lion of Judah roar for them? The only hope is for Israelis to accept their new impotent state achieved through years of corruption. Maybe they will demand change instead of dreaming about the glory days of the past. Old Jewish proverb: “Ain somchim al haness” It is forbidden to rely on miracles. Relying on Olmert and a power thirsty, corrupt, & self destructive government is just that.