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Israeli delegation dispatched to US to argue that Iran still pursuing bomb
Associated Press
Published: 16.12.07, 08:27
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1. U.S. Intelligence Report
NYC Girl   (12.16.07)
This article completely overlooks the fact that British Intelligence has also said the report is badly flawed. It's not only the Israelis who have serious reservations about it.
2. Too Late - The Damage Is Done
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (12.16.07)
American military action to stop Iran is off the table for the near future. Meaningful sanctions will not be imposed either - just a lot of talk & a slap on the wrist. As with Annapolis, our interests are being sacrificed. This gov't. has been out-manoeuvered yet again. While Livni is running around at the Palestinian charity ball, Iran's centrifuges are relentlessly turning. Our leadership could not be more inept. And what is the purpose of this delegation? The Americans know Iran's intentions - everyone knows Iran's intentions. The American intelligence report was a deliberate political statement. Nothing we do or say will change this decision. Sending the delegation is a move partially from desperation, partially political spin to disguise another Olmert disaster. Instead of sending delegates to Washington, we should be preparing another sort of delegation to Teheran.
3. They should also use British intelligence as further proof
Chaya ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (12.16.07)
4.  democracy ...
sam ,   tehran,iran   (12.16.07)
problem is not nuclear weapon ,actually problems is about Iranian government(illegal) I hope united nation and the other country helping Iranian people about democracy
5. PLEASE LIKE US....................................
AVROHOM BILGREI ,   ZION   (12.16.07)
PLEASE SHAKE OUR FOREIGN MINISTERS HAND,PLEASE LISTEN TO US, PLEASE RESPECT OUR "INTELLIGENCE" IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT WE ARE GROVELING UNACCOUNTABLE SMUCKS ! PLEASE HAVE PITY ON US, WE ARE THIRD WORLD SOPHOMORIC, INDISCRETE, EXPLORERS OF TRUTH-LOOK AT OUR UPSTANDING, UNEDUCATED, OVER EDUCATED, OR INAPPROPRIATELY EDUCATED, MINISTERS AND UNINFORMED CITIZENS ! WE WANT PEACE AT ANY COST, WE ARE THE FOURTH LARGEST MILITARY SUPPLIER TO THE WORLD !(# 40 IN THE 56 INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS EDUCATION) WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK , EVEN IF WE DON'T HAVE MANY (IF ANY)WELL SUPPLIED PUBLIC LIBRARIES & OUR UNEDUCATED PRESIDENT THINKS; HISTORY SMISTORY-RESPECT US EVEN IF WE DON'T HAVE ANY SELF RESPECT ! RESPECT US WE'RE SEXY !
6. RICE TOOK AND HER ARAB FRIENDS TOOK CONTROL OF U.S POLITICS
(12.16.07)
7. US INTELLIGENCE IS A JOKE. THEY ARE ALWAYS WRONG
(12.16.07)
8. AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE DOESN'T REMEMBER THE HORRIBLE 9/11 ??
(12.16.07)
THEY FALL ALL THE TIME
9. Too clever for their own good
Azohun Vei   (12.16.07)
Had Israeli apparatchiks made it known earlier that Iran suspended its atomic weapons development in 2003 as a result of the US invasion of Iraq, they would have bolstered their credibility, helped Bush politically, and moved Iran to the top of the next target list.. Instead, they continued to beat the drums of war against Iran as though nothing happened. Big mistake! The NIE exposed Israeli officials as fraud scheming to compel America fight Israel's wars. They are compounding the mistake by publicly lobbying on behalf of a war against Iran. This will further turn US public opinion against the war. "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour".
10. #4 - I am with you!!
Chaya ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (12.16.07)
The problem is we need a better picture of just how many Iranians want to be rid of the mullahs' hold on them. I read somewhere that Achmajinedad still has support from rural areas because he gives them money and they are illiterate!
11. Can you stop begging for help from USA
Shir ,   Finland   (12.16.07)
This is Israel´s problem now. If USA doesn´t help then Israel will have to deal with it alone. Destroying Iran´s nuclear weapons doesn´t necessarily cause war. (compare with destroying Iraq´s Osirak-reactor in 1981. It´s not like the war in Iraq, because Israel is not going there to change the Government, just to destroy nuclear plants. Israel should not be depending on USA like it is now. Improve your relations to Britain and France and you´ll get normal good alliance not dangerous dependency that can cause things like the current situation when the country you depend on stabs you in the back. Israel has become significantly weaker because of this dependency. Think about all wars before 1973 (Yom Kippur war included) when Israel started receiving significant aid from US. Israelis were brave, fearless strong and won all the wars. Then in 2006 with all the armament and backup from US Israelis showed weakness for the FIRST time ever. It´s time to make Israel a truly independent state.
12. Mistakes found
Englishwoman   (12.16.07)
"Iran is trying to development nuclear weapons..." (develop) "...the program remained frozen through at least through the middle of this year." (pick one "through" and stick with it.)
13. washington has done a deal with tehran
(12.16.07)
too late for israel
14. #2 Terry
Ephraim ,   Diaspora   (12.16.07)
Don't be so quick to count US out! If I were preparing a surprise party for you Terry, I would do all I could to make you think the opposite. It is called disinformation. Let them get comfortable, let down their guard. Fill the media with information which makes it appear like we are weak and ignorant. Let them think we are naive. You may be correct Terry. It may be that our leaders are stupid, however, I am not so sure.
15. #13
Ephraim ,   Diaspora   (12.16.07)
You are totally out of your mind! Which makes me wonder, are you a pali?
16. Israel is inured to truth
ari ,   canada   (12.16.07)
it becomes more and more evident how terrified are the Israelis that their welfare hand-outs from america can only decrease after news that Iran is pursuing civilian nuclear power only.
17. WE are the ones "inured to truth"
Shem ,   Denver, Colorado   (12.22.07)
It seems as if the attitude of our government is, "My mind is made up. Don't confuse me with the facts!" They want us to be confused with imaginary problems like global warming and ignore those that are leading to the end of this age and the beginning of Yahweh's reign on the earth, through His Firstborn, Yahshua. Then we shall all know Yahweh as our Creator, and rejoice in it!
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