"Iran test-fired a new missile Wednesday it claimed had a range capable of reaching Israel and US bases in the Middle East." They're talking about "US bases," too. Obama's goofy and embarrassing televised address to the Iranian people notwithstanding, can SOMEBODY get it through his thick skull that the United States is still considered "the Great Satan" by Iran's leadership? That hasn't changed. They may not talk openly about targeting the United States in the way that they do talk about targeting Israel, but the U.S. is a target. Make NO mistake about that. Particularly since they made reference today to "US bases." Sigh. Impeachment is looking better and better with each passing day. Obama is not smart enough to be president, and he has surrounded himself with people who tell him exactly what he wants to hear, not the facts on the ground.

There is a bank holiday in both UK and US and Israel may prefer 3 day long bank holiday weekend to dampen financial effects on markets.

I don't agree with Obama. I did not vote for him. But I take exception at your comment that he is "not smart enough to be president". Obama has the smarts. That's how he was able to move up so quickly so high. And we're going to be stuck with him for at least three more years. The only thing that can be done is to get some major players to run for seats in the next election (Nov 2010) so that the senate and house can thwart his plans. And they will have to come up with better candidates than the lame ones they've produced.

ears, and said, "Hear no evil, see no evil..."

Each one of the previous launches, tests and trials had pictures proven to be photoshpped, meaning fake and all such Iranian experiments failed.

Did not mention that Israel is the only country in the Middle East having Nuclear arsenal.So,Israel does play no part in initiating the race to acquire Nuclear bombs.Wow!! wow! But the Iranians who have so far not even enriched the uranium to the extent required for a bomb will set the race.The answer will be that Iran wants to destroy Isreal(as usual).While all this oppressive acts by the IDF for decades are all to be overlooked,yah,Hillary?

Please write to relevant authorities that this was just another attempt by the Iranians to ffol the world and they should(I mean DEBKAFILE) stop worrying.

Relax, Hillary. We have another way to "persuade" Iran, and it doesn't rely on discussions To our friend in Turkey – and Turkey is our friend – you've got your dates wrong but stay tuned.

Seems to me I just answered one of your talkbacks on another thread. In it you were saying how tough Iran is and how they will destroy Israel and the US if they are attacked. Well, it seems that you have had an awakening since then. You now realize who has the fire power. Just as I thought, you are nothing but hot air. Go change your shorts. It seems you soil them every time you think of Israel and the US.

No kidding. Have you been asleep?

Israel has been a nuclear power for forty years, having both warheads and delivery capability. They have never used it, though, have they? They have never issued statements threatening to destroy Iran. (And they can; oh, yes, they can.) The reverse is not the case. Rhetoric out of Tehran frequently makes specific statements about "destroying the Zionist entity" and "exterminating the Zionist interlopers." Some day, perhaps not too far in the future, Israel will decide to take Iran at its word. Then, Iran will be reduced to a radioactive cinder. On the bright side -- no more sabre-rattling rhetoric from Tehran. That would be a good thing.

Iranian airplanes transporting nuclear materials and equipment blown up, General defecting, nuclear labs in Iran severely damaged, several Iranian nuclear scientists and technicians found dead with no apparent cause of death....... and this is only what is publicly known Israeli special operations teams are deep in Iran placed in strategic locations waiting for a signal, Israeli warplanes stationed in Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan airfields, Israeli submarines equipped with cruise missiles roaming the Straits of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, Israeli navy moving up and down the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea supposedly protecting maritime lines from Somali pirates, but at a 2 hours notice in the dead of night will be positioned against the Iranian coastline and much more.......that you are not allowed to know and cannot even dream about.......

You are David.What I really like is that it really bugs you when you read my talk-back.I have not discussed anything about the forepower and rated Iran equally with any country but do know that you might need to change your shorts should they retaliate and you happen to be in that area.Imagine,you did not even comment on the article.So much have you personalised your talk-back.But I am happy that you read it and got the message.Keep up with it because I enjoy it.

The most dominant threat is fundamentalist Islam and that the West hasn't prompted the right moves to stop the Iranian arms race. Still, it isn't too late to implement effective isolation and financial sanctions which can lead to an internal change in Iran." Israel is doing the right thing by stressing that the Iranian problem shouldn’t bother it solely. And, let’s be clear and confident: Israel knows how to simultaneously attack and defend itself." But mostly, Israel needs stability and a competent leadership as explained at : http://xrl.us/otj6s

The experts are flat-out at wrong. Israel's nuclear arsenal, agreed on by everyone in the world but Israel (we don't have any nukes) to be in the order of a couple hundred nukes, will spark an arms race, and that is exactly what it has done. Israel continually rattles its sabers against Iran, and Iran has every reason to fear Israel, because everyone except Israel is dead certain Israel has nukes. And that is why Iran is getting nuked up ASAP. Once they have a few nukes, gone are Israel's dreams of attacking Iran. Sudden peace through force. They can't bomb Tel Aviv, or Tehran gets nuked. Viva Iranian nukes, the critical force in world stability.

""" "to persuade the Iranian regime that they will actually be less secure if they proceed with their nuclear weapons program".""". FROM - Clinton described Iranian nuclear capability as an "extraordinary threat", and said the US was aiming "to persuade the Iranian regime that they will actually be less secure if they proceed with their nuclear weapons program". IRANS INTENTION ACCORDING TO THEIR ISLAMIC FAITH, IS TO INVADE ISRAEL AND LIBERATE JERUSALEM, AN HOLY DUTY LAID UPON IRAN BY ALLAH. WITHOUT NUCES AS A RETALIATORY AND SECOND STRIKE CAPABILITY AGAINST ISRAEL, THEY WOULD NOT DARE SUCH AN ADVENTURE, BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY WOULD BE NUCED TO SUBMISSION. Orao.

Iran wants to be THE SUPERPOWER in the ME and dictate ME policy. Yes, Iran has Israel in mind, and it also has leadership of the entire ME in mind as well.

Iran wants to be THE SUPERPOWER in the ME and dictate ME policy. Yes, Iran has Israel in mind, and it also has leadership of the entire ME in mind as well. IRAN KNOW THEY HAVE EVENTUALLT TO SUBMITT TO THE SHIA-ILAMIC "AL-MAHDI" , THEIR MESSIAH, WHO ACCORDING TO SHIA-ISLAMIC FAITH WILL RULE FROM JERUSALEM. THIS FIGURE IS SEEN IN JESAJAH CHAPTER 14., AS KING/RULER OF FUTURE IRAK, verses - 12"How you have (O)fallen from heaven, O (P)star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! 13"But you said in your heart, 'I will (Q)ascend to heaven; I will (R)raise my throne above the stars of God, And I will sit on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north. 14'I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; (S)I will make myself like the Most High.' 15"Nevertheless you (T)will be thrust down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit. AND IN DANIEL CHAPTER 11., verses 21 AND FURTHER, AS THE KING OF THE NORTH. Orao.

Your Jihadi stench is easily detected, fooling no one.