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Landau 1st Israeli minister to visit Abu Dhabi
Roni Sofer
Published: 16.01.10, 20:34
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1. Diplomatic relations
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.16.10)
While Israel does not have formal diplomatic relations with the UAE, the informal ones are pretty good. The same is true for Saudi Arabia. Public rhetoric aside from the UAE and the Kingdom aside, it is common knowledge that both have offered Israel an air corridor to Iran and refueling services.
2. Sarah your wishful thinking is amazing.........
Cali Cal ,   Los Angeles, USA   (01.16.10)
the only air corrider the kingdom and the Emirates will allow is for the shihab 3's that will rain on Israel if it dares send one plane to Iran.
3. both #1 and #2 are wrong
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (01.17.10)
earthquake prone Iran is vulnerable the one strong event today so close to the nuclear facilities is proof of that before Israel or Iran will be able to make any move a big one will hit Iran and destroy everything they hide and the City of Qum.
4. #2 Cali - Pls don't forget what we did to Syria's nuclear
meir elazar   (01.17.10)
facility which was "protected" by Russia's best defences after being provided by iran. The ONLY reason we have not blown Natanz and other facilities to pieces is that this would undermine the insurgence in Iran against the Monkey and the organ grinder (Ahmadenijad and Khameini). Furthermore with the Patriot and Israeli Iron Dome systems along with a serious headstart in nuclear development, it would be supreme stupidity to engage Israel; especially if they intend an existential threat against Israel, Israel would have exactly nothing to lose in demonstrating exactly how stupid such a move would be. Remember what happened to Gaza in Operation Summer rain after the kidnapping of Shalit and Cast Lead. Remember Israel's reaction to the kidnapping of Regev and Goldvasser. Nasrallah said he would NEVER have done it had he known what Israel's reaction would be. Furthermore look at Israel's reaction to the Intifada and all the terrorist attacks. Today there are very few attacks but Gaza is a virtual prison for its inhabitants and the only terror avenue left is Qassams and even that causes Israeli bombing of their only lifeline - the tunnels. So even HAMAS is trying to reign in the splinter groups. But on the other hand Arab/Iranian stupidity defies imagination.
5. #2 A Rhodes scholar you certainly are not.Do your research
before you display ,   your ignorance!!!   (01.17.10)
6. To: No. 2
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.17.10)
I am so sorry to disappoint you, but you might wish to read the following: http://www.presstv.com/classic/detail.aspx?id=99822§ionid=351020104 According to an article entitled "On Middle Eastern Oil Reserves," published in ASPO-USA's Peak Oil Review, February 20, 2006: "Sadad al-Huseini, former head of exploration and production at Saudi Aramco, estimates 300 Gbbl (48×10^9 m3) of the world’s 1,200 Gbbl (190×10^9 m3) of proved reserves should be recategorized as speculative resources, though he did not specify which countries had inflated their reserves. Dr. Ali Samsam Bakhtiari, a former senior expert of the National Iranian Oil Company, has estimated that Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have overstated reserves by a combined 320–390bn barrels, and 'As for Iran, the usually accepted official 132 billion barrels (2.10×1010 m3) is almost one hundred billion over any realistic assay. As for Iran, the usually accepted official 132 bnb is almost one hundred bnb over any realistic assay. If the higher figure was for real, Iran's oil industry would not be struggling day in and day out to keep output at between 3.0 and 3.5 million barrels per day (inclusive of Persian Gulf offshore).'" Translation: Iran is running out of oil, its public claims to the contrary notwithstanding. Heck, the shah knew that way back, which is why he was the prime force behind the creation of OPEC and the rush to modernize Iran which ultimately led to his downfall. In 1989, Iran announced the discovery of what they claim is the second largest oil field in the world. Like so many of Iran's claims, this one has been rejected by analysts as completely spurious. Moreover, tapping newly-discovered oil reserves is something that satellites would pick up instantly; there has been no such activity in Iran; all of its drilling are in long-recognized oil fields. Unlike Iran's leadership, the eye in the sky doesn't lie. The United Arab Emirates sits just across Iran at the narrowest point of the Straits of Hormuz. They are very vulnerable to Iranian belligerence, and don't think it doesn't worry them. In addition, both Saudi Arabia and the UAE are Sunni, and both have consistently been targets of Iran destabilization attempts. I’ve read a number of your contributions to this Forum, and your silly little post on this thread is quite consistent with the level of intellect and thought that you have thus far demonstrated. Basically, you have yet to demonstrate that you possess either.
7. #2
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and this is where YOU ARE WRONG. and dellusional. what sarah has claimed is 100% true behind the so called proverbial curtain. you have no clue in your simple mind at how many deals go behind closed doors with quite a few arab countries. amazing, but most of these consider israel to be their answer to iran's hegemony and designs on their kingdoms and regimes. you have no clue what you are talking about. i have quite a few friends from these countries and kingdoms who believe sarah 100%. the kigdoms trust israel much more than they trust iran and if push comes to shove and iran goes after them, you bet their corridors and skies will be open to the israeli air force. after all, their air power is non existent and israel is the most superior air power in the world. never underestimate the arabs' relationship with israel. they know only too well who will save their ass in the region against iran. have you ever heard the expression; the enemy of my enemy is my friend? it is the arabs who coined it, mr. california. hameed aboughaze, iranian
8. yes Cali Cal
ga ,   txil   (01.16.10)
The Iranian idiots that cannot control their own people have precision technology to rain Shihabs directly on Israel. If they are lucky, they will not hit Israel and overshoot, like Saddam did with many of his scuds so as to not provoke devasting blowback.
9. israel barking as usual
kren ,   ny/usa   (01.17.10)
but cant walk the walk. if iran gets attacked dont think this will be another 30 day war but rather a new world war where arabs will unite with iran who will arm them to teeth and their only objective will be extermination of every jew and they will succeed. read jeremiah chapter 9.
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