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Report: US crafting Iran bombing plan
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 12.09.07, 18:52
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1. Why announce "an impending attack"
Mark ,   USA   (09.12.07)
Why would the US tell Iran its plans? Propaganda Why release its military plans online?
2. Not News At All
emanon ,   USA   (09.12.07)
This rumor, err . . . excuse me, story, has been floating around for a while now. Almost as long as the US has been in Iraq. Not quite as long as the rumor the US will invade Syria "hot on the trail of WMD" sightings. While the idea certainly has merit, I do not relish the idea of more US troops dying in an unneeded conflict. Tighten economic and other sanctions and let the country starve to death financially. Same for the terrorists in Gaza. Stop *ANY* supplies from entering the area. Medical Supplies: one bottle / package at a time in full view of all the world. Money: sell your armaments to raise money for medicine. This should be the policy for BOTH areas.
3. I'll bet you !
Marcel ,   Florida   (09.12.07)
It's extremely stupid for these idiots blab their plans to everyone. Back in 2004 I read that Amadinejad said they would not wait to be attack but would attack first. You know ,a surprise attack. I'll bet you that is what will happen. Our Carriers will be sunk before we know what hit us as will our bases in the persian gulf and in Iraq. Jeremiah 50-51
4. Would someone please bomb them already!
D. Refaeli   (09.12.07)
5. just do it or shut up
Samer ,   beirut   (09.12.07)
all we hear is the us and Israel threatening this and threatening that, bring it on already, i pray for a regional war to break out, why not what do we have to lose, this is a time where America has the strongest foothold on Arab land, so something has to give, and giving it shall be.
6. ONE GONE.......TWO TO GO
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (09.12.07)
USA will remain more isolated.Germany is the first one to go.This is just the begining.and, also remember that it is not going to be one-way traffic for the Americans.
7. How about regime change?
QmAn   (09.12.07)
I believe that an attack plan against Iran must lead to a regime change otherwise we are going to face a wounded linon (Iranian Regime), however, i think it is better US and its Allie incourage Iranian people to go to the street and get to rid of this terroris regime or some kind of assassination plan.
8. British troops massing on Iranian border
Ian ,   UK   (09.12.07)
According to the independent newspaper, British troops have been redeployed to the Iranian border for imminent action, lets all hope they hit Iran at the same time and take down the monkey in Tehran once and for all. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2953462.ece
9. The US will do the job again.
DR ,   Florida, USA   (09.12.07)
The world does not learn from history. World War 2 has taught us nothing. So the US will go after the bad guys again and do the right thing. We all know that the EU and the UN have been trying to talk with Iran, but sometimes talk is not enough. Look at Saddam Hussein. his defiance landed him in HELL. I feel that Ahmadinejad is ready for the same fate.
10. Mahmood, you missed the point.
DR ,   Florida, USA   (09.12.07)
Germany is agaist further sanctions, but not quite against military action. I gaurantee if the US strikes Iran, germany will support this move.
11. Hey Marcel
bc ,   Texas, USA   (09.12.07)
Maybe they want Iran to get antsy and strike first so they have the green light to reeaally unload on them.
12. Iran
Thomas ,   Cleveland, USA   (09.12.07)
The current regime in Iran has less than 20% of public favor. A bombing of Iranian nuclear and military facilities would most likely tie the regime's final knot in it's noose. The Iranians would see what Ahmadenejad and his Mullahs have done to their country and that would very likely lead to another pro-western regime.
13. Diplomacy
Yosh ,   Abuja   (09.12.07)
...a lot of the time is total bullocks!
14. You speak very much,iran don´t fear US ARMY
Jam   (09.12.07)
15. ARE YOU SURE,IAN?.....#8
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (09.12.07)
Where the hell did you read this incredible story?????
16. to all my jewish brethren:
yosef ,   paris/ france   (09.12.07)
C H A N A T O V A . @@@@@@@@@@@. . to mahmud the ninja: doomsday coming soon!!!!
17. Gulf leaders must openly denounce Iranian nuke program!!
KMR ,   Middle East   (09.12.07)
18. BOMB THEM NOW!!
(09.12.07)
19. well done
Igor ,   Munich, Germany   (09.12.07)
Germany should keep out of this crap, just like we did 5 years ago with the Iraq war. Gerhard Schroeder was a great man and kept Germany out of the US lead invasion of Iraq. This kept terror out of Germany. Hopefully Angeld Merkel is smart enough to do the same in this case and won´t lick the ass of Mr Bush. When we will finally get rid of such shizophren megalomaniacal idiot called Bush, who can´t even distinguish Austria from Australia....
20. Sorry Israel, But the US Will Not be Bombing Iran for you
Mr. Knowitall ,   Frostbite Falls, MN   (09.12.07)
The bumbling buffoon currently residing in the White House has already destroyed America's image in the world, cost the US treasury trillions of dollars, wasted the lives of nearly 4,000 American and has a track record of incompetence in every military action to date. Not exactly someone that is going to rally support for prolonging the already failed wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by expanding it to the entire region.
21. THE HEADING OF THE ARTICLE.............
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (09.12.07)
Should have been................GERMANY JOINS RUSSIA AND CHINA TO DECLINE FURTHER SANCTIONS ON IRAN...................................yah?
22. when the mop and the b2 are ready, the usa will hit iran's
debra ,   usa   (09.12.07)
nuclear sites. i predict february, 2008. the iranian hitler is going down.
23. #14 Dear JAMMED UP, & we sure as hell don't fear urs either.
(09.12.07)
24. #20 Brain freeze, as the song says, Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
bomb iran!! U can go ,   & thaw out w/them.   (09.12.07)
25. #20 Look in the mirror & tell us who the idiot is, the one
looking in, or the ,   one looking out.!!!   (09.12.07)
26. #12 you are ignorant about iran
Jam   (09.12.07)
You don´t know iranians,iranians are not those that stay on US ahhahahahahahaaa,don´t forget one choose more than 90% iranians are shiite MUSLIMS.ahahhahaahaaaaaaa what dreams you have!
27. #3, I agree with you
QmAn   (09.12.07)
I agree with u my friend, according to my sources they would not wait to be attack but would attack first , they have allready deployed surface-to-sea missiles in the strait of hormuz .
28. First of this is fox news were talking about.
AR ,   USA   (09.12.07)
So what that means is that this is what the administration wants the American people to hear. America would be stupid to attack Iran. They know it the iranians know it. Them putting their plans online isnt a big deal. Its not like Iran isnt preparing to get attacked. Yeah the us could bomb the crap out of Iran. Shortly after the iranians will actually start actively supporting the insurgency in Iraq. They will send 60,000 IRGC into that country and a a couple hundred into Afghanistan. They will make those countries a virtual no fly zone for US/Nato/ Coalition Helicopters and some Jets. Hez will rain down bloody murder on Israel with Syria's help. Iran will block or severly slow down traffic through the hormuz. Chavez will stop exporting oil to the US. This is gonna get really ugly if bush oks an attack. I have no idea why israelis want to go to war with Iran so much. All it spells is trouble for them.
29. Knowitall $20
Brod ,   USA   (09.12.07)
Sounds like an Antisemite/Islamist-Jihadist crap. The fact is America is NOT in a Beauty Contest of the dark world of Islamist-Jihadists. America is the world's Super Power and is admired by the world except Islamist-Jihadist fanatics who are awash in Jihadism. America does not need the adulations of the scums of society.
30. Plans in removing threat
Brod ,   USA   (09.12.07)
Such plans should not be exposed for the media to leak. Whatever it is, it can be done by the best of the best in the business using the latest tools that can outperform the F15s.
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