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Military pressure alongside UN sanctions against Iran
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 21.12.06, 20:56
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1. A cold war..
jason ,   usa   (12.21.06)
heating up?
2. Like their really gonna use 'em to help Israel
concerned citizen ,   nyc   (12.21.06)
With Baker & Gates In, Bush Policy on the out, pressured by Iraq fiasco, this paper tiger bluff won't at all scare Amni-Jerk. Israel best prepare itself to deal with atomic ayatollahs on it's own.
3. Re #2: India is also threatened
Steve ,   USA   (12.21.06)
B"H Although the talk has been "wipe Israel off the map", there is nothing specific about the zionists that would not also hold with India which is the world's largest democracy, an incidently also one with Muslim neighboring countries that attack it. Having two nuclear capable countries like Iran and Pakistan make for a very destabalizing situation for democracy. Altough the talk is about wiping out the Zionists (really Jews), let us see from history that most of the leaders who spoke about wiping minorities also had higher ambitions about wiping out majorities, making India in danger as far as I can tell. Let us not forget that India is a substantial partner in the world economy and the United States economy would definately be impacted if India were to be the recipient of a nuclear attack. I see the strategy of Iran is not so much to be able to produce a nuclear weapon themselves, but to have enough "nuclear capability" where Iran can import from Pakistan and other sources the nuclear warheads and cover for them as if they themselves made them. This is the duplicity in the Iranian President's remarks. Their technology may be peaceful in some aspect. But the imported technology may not be peaceful, and the technology they own may be a cover for that imported technology, to grant it legitimacy enough until the point that Iran would use it in an attack. That is a great danger for the world. The more antisemitism, the higher the price the world faces, just as in all the major wars.
4. if they attak, they`ll be sunk in a matter of minutes!
observation   (12.21.06)
these are just sitting ducks waiting to be hit by missles. meaning that their presense in only psycological not tactical.
5. #4 Ever hear of Anti-Missile defense?
Observing the ,   Observation   (12.21.06)
You can defend yourselves from missiles, how'bout BOMBS from Stealth Airplanes, huh.....There is no defense from that!
6. Pressure on Iran
Steve ,   Berkeley, CA , USA   (12.21.06)
Attacking an American battleship would be viewed as an act of war in America. The Iranians won't do it because it would mean the end of the mullahs' regime. It would provide an immediate justification for a war by America against Iran. It is a good move because it will apply pressure on the Iranian regime. Eventually the ships will be necessary for a future war effort once the sanctions approach fails.
7. #4 Sunk by whom?
EJ ,   USA   (12.21.06)
Who exactly would be sinking these monsterous warships? This is not urban warfare like in Iraq. Nobody can send a car bomb to blow them up. Are you implying that Iran is going to send their Air Force or launch a missile and sink these ships? Even Iran's president is stupid enough to even try something like that.
8. Iranian fighter pilots cant even fly at night
Johnson ,   USA   (12.21.06)
9. if they attack, Iran will bomb US bases in Iraq and Afghanis
observation   (12.21.06)
and Saudi Arabian oil fields, UAE base. the list goes on. US wont attack Iran because the price is too much to pay.
10. #9 What are you smokin?
EJ ,   USA   (12.21.06)
Dude, where are you coming up with these wild fantasies? The last place (at least in the ME) that enemy warplanes would want to fly would be into Iraqi airspace. The US has more firepower there than on their warships. Have you abandoned the idea that the ships would be sunk? Would the Iranians really risk killing the local citizens anyway? What really needs to happen here is for the U.S./Iran/UN to actually try some diplomacy instead of belligerency.
11. To #9
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (12.21.06)
You have no idea as to the military capabilities of this country, and I mean NONE. The asshats do, which is why they haven't bothered to pull any more stunts in the US. We're, still, pissed about 9/11, and all we need is one good excuse. Unfortunately, we have this soft spot for human beings, too, and it keeps us from really letting loose. Before Iran could get close to one of our bases, all of Iran would look like the southside of Beirut. We are a patient lot, but we do have our limits, and the little asshat in Iran knows it.
12. # 9 Crackhead
Jellybean ,   Chicago   (12.22.06)
Crack is whack!!! Please no more. Iran has a navy full of tugboats. I know this because I saw them while I was in the US Navy. The Iranian ships looked like they had duct tape on the hull so that they don't sink. Iranian weapons blow! they are not reliable and are pieces of junk. The last time your navy and air force was updated was during the Shah and that was close to thirty years ago. Do yourself a favor take cover cause your going down! : )
13. C208
CMH ,   USA   (12.22.06)
That was the weapon that made the kill on the Israeli ship off Lebanon. If it were Iranians who did that then the US Navy got a problem!
14. to # 11: you`ve already killed 3 times more than 9/11
observation   (12.22.06)
how many more pople should die? Iraqis? Iranians? get over your 9/11 crap. look at the number of victims of Iraq war.
15. To # 8 CMH
Ivri   (12.22.06)
Indeed it was,only problem is the Israeli ship had its missile defense sysyems shut off for fear of interfering with IAF activity inland. With the systems on i doubt they would have hit it.
16. if US do have plans to attack iran
stray the course ,   washington   (12.22.06)
finish the mess you have in iraq first! the first foot is bleeding now & you plan to shoot the other foot!
17. to m hartley
jeb ,   florida   (12.22.06)
you are pissed off 911 huh! well blame it on the person who did not read the PRESIDENTIAL DAILY BRIEFING titled 'BINLADEN DETERMINED TO ATTACK US!' no#14 is right get over 911 bec iraq did not attack you! the fault lies with the OFFICIALS who did not DO THEIR JOB in protecting this country! what is it in the PDB TITLED 'BINLADEN DETERMINED TO ATTACK US' PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND! I CAN UNDERSTAND THE TITLE OF THE BOOK 'MY PET GOAT!'
18. Good article on Iranian Naval Strategy
CMH ,   USA   (12.22.06)
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2548
19. To #17
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (12.22.06)
I didn't blame 9/11 on Iraq, and I don't give a damn' who missed or didn't miss what. I don't blame Clinton, and I don't blame Bush. The fact is that Muslim asshats attacked this country, and I have no intentions to "get over it. " End of story. Hindsight and Pearl Harbor would make for a good book, too......
20. #17 Jeb
Brenda ,   Indiana, USA   (12.22.06)
Women chasing Clinton set us up for 9/11 and he knows it. He paralized our intellience people, downsized our military, and did nothing but lie, lie,lie and lie some more to the American people. He got more than 20 millions $ from China and it's sitting in Hillary's bank account to allow her to run for president and allowed China to steal plans for some of our most advanced aircraft and lied about it. One of his staff people stole documents to hide some of this and yet people admire this piece of offal. Do we really want another Clinton in the White House for 4 years? Bush was only President for 8 months when 9/11 happened and that attack took the terriorists a year or so to plan. Besides why didn't Clinton tell Bush about any attack instead of writing it down in a report. Something this serious ought to be told face to face and the out-going president has several talks with the new president before he even takes office so why not tell him then?
21. strange reactions
mazuz   (12.22.06)
what would mohammed do? where is mo when the moslems need her? who is he hiding behind? does mo really preach to blow oneself up? that's hard to believe. perhaps it's true and the face of islam really is this disturbed. i like to believe moderates are out there. Where are you?
22. to#14 continued:
Destinysdoghouse ,   Polk City, USA   (12.22.06)
This is a continuation.... No one wants wars. Hopefully, Ahmadinejab will abandon his nuclear weapons program - or at a minimum allow the IAEA to step in and perform inspections. There needs to be a political answer to this. It is my opinion that if a political answer is not forthcoming, and very soon, that the U.S.A and the allies will perform "limited" military strikes on the Iranian weapons program. This will likely lead to all out war, and believe me, although the US is stretched thin militarily, we have always held back and have not "decimated" a country via aerial attacks. If Iran does not back down, and the above happens, and Iran declares war on the U.S. - look out. President Bush has nothing to lose politically and the "Eagle" will fly. Let's all hope and pray the sectarian violence in Iraq )and Lebannon) stops and that a political answer will be found for the Iranian Missle Crisis.
23. Iran Nukes and 9/11
AR ,   USA   (12.22.06)
Wow i cant believe it a guy named Jeb from Florida who actually has a brain good for you dude. Your right. 9/11 happened on Bush's watch. Clinton had planned to invade afghanistan but thanks to the whole monica thing it would be difficult for him to get the support to invade. The republicans gave him hell for just firing a couple missles after the cole got hit. Plus he thought it would be a bad idea to start a war in his last year as pres. He told bush about what to do about bin laden he told him Al Qaida was the biggest threat to america what did bush do? ignored him. Then went on to ignore anything to do with bin laden maybe it was because of his papis relationship with the binladens. Some one needed to get fired after 9/11 but of course it didnt happen i mean it was no ones fault the airplanes werent shot down even tho they were hijacked for at least 45 minutes each. Anyways to iran #22 this is the problem with america and our media they make it seem like iran is doing something illegal which they are not. They have let IAEA inspectors into all of their nuclear sites. They have done everything required bye the NPT to do. Without exception they have gone beyond what the law says they should do including allowing surprise inspections (but only up to recently when i think they have stopped with the surprise inspections and i dont blame them why should they) They have been working on this for almost 25 years that is a big investment for their country why should they give it up know? The US made a big mistake when we didnt try to repair our relationship with iran especially after they helped us in Afghanistan. By the way it was Clintons army that won the war in afghanistan not Bush's. Sad that so many americans are so ignorant they dont understand that the war in iraq has been creating more terrorist. People around the world already have enough reasons to hate america and israel we shouldnt give them another.
24. #20 i guess you are too republican and bible filled
(12.22.06)
to listen what Clinton said in an interview. He said that he specficially mentioned al-qaeda and plans as one of the most important issues to Bush. Bush brushed aside the concerns, thanked him for the information and did not do anything about it. he is and was too stupid to comprehend the seriousness of the situation. so stop with your crap. first thing bush did was to clean up the intelligence office from the good people and filled it up "ohh jesus save me" maniacs...
25. First deal with Iraq than Iran
1.5 Billion Muslims   (12.22.06)
r Iraq become big challange so they wanna try another Country oooh that make sense. Reality Check , World
26. #14...wrong, the US didn't kill....
DR ,   Florida, USA   (12.22.06)
they are killing each other. How many Iraqis have been killed by Muslims after Saddam fell??? Muslims kill more Muslims everyday. American troops are there for sucurity of the people, not to murder them like the insurgents. Nice try though, moron!
27. Observation
Gatorbait ,   Sarepta La .   (12.22.06)
We don't ever have a problem taking them apart , Just putting them back together !! We did it for Germany and Japan be cause they wanted to be put back together. Iraq seems to prefer the rubble . They are fighting harder trying rebuild it, than they did to keep us from knocking it down !!!!
28. #3 u should dust off ur world History
1.5 Billion Muslims   (12.23.06)
ther r 250 million indian muslims who r infulantial , who u think control Delhi which is Indian Financial hub and do u know that Indian Nuklear devolaper was Muslim Scientist so Bakistan and india problem is not about religion it is political , remember both of them use to be one country before they became two country , so if Israel aggresion History star to bite , u know what they say u saw what u reap . Reality Check , world
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