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Ahmadinejad: Israel lacks courage to attack Iran
Roee Nahmias, agencies
Published: 22.08.10, 23:28
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31. Most Iranians are smart, this one is a dangerous fool
Bloodyscot ,   Dallas, Texas   (08.23.10)
Iran needs a smarter leader and quickly before it too late, a new Gov. would hurt either.
32. There is no reason for Israel to attack Iran.
Bat Zion ,   Centre, Israel   (08.23.10)
Sorry, Achmedinijad. You'll have to find someone else to play with.
33. to #11
ZD ,   USA   (08.23.10)
are you in a hurry to have your rapture.
34. Just look a map folks!
IRAN#1   (08.23.10)
See little Israel you hardly can find on the map and then see big Iran dominating the Persian Gulf. That's what he is talking about. But hey you and your supporters sure have big mouths, I conceed that!
35. AHMED AINT GOT THE BRAINS TO DEAL WITH ANY IDF ATTACK!
stude ham   (08.23.10)
why do lunatic morons always pop up in powerful political posts?
36. Why North Korea & Pakistan were not threatened with Strikes
Anonymous ,   TX, USA   (08.23.10)
What i don't understand is that Dictatorship like N.Korea & Pakistan (Pakistan only recently returned to democracy) have been allowed to illegally acquire Nuclear weapons, and no one (US, Israel, UK, EU, or any other nations) threatened them with military strikes... Where as when Iran which is more democratic than both North Korea & Pakistan, properly applied to the UN atomic agency for a peaceful nuclear power plant, and submitted itself to their Inspection and scrutiny, everybody started shouting: "Attack them". I don't give much weight to Ahmadinejjad's Rhetoric on Israel's destruction, It is only intended for deluding the Iranian public. The truth is, Iranian leaders are very pragmatic (and not the fanatics that you want to portray them) case in point Iranian Israeli cooperation has been a long-standing one, even when the Grand Ayatollah was calling the US the Grand Satan & Israel the Small Satan, he was making Billions dollars worth of weapons deals with both behind the scene. In brief...why initiate a war against Iran that will have un-expected consequences...when Iran is obviously more democratic & more pragmatic than North Korea and Pakistan - & Iran is lawfully and legally pursuing its quest for nuclear power capability, While North Korea & Pakistan were left alone, even when they illegally obtained their nuclear weapons.
37. Israel's Right To Exist
RC ,   USA   (08.23.10)
The more Ahmadinejad antagonizes Israel the worse YHWH will punish Iran. He can grind his teeth all he wants but these are some of the promises to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and these covenants are binding forever because YHWH does not break his word: Genesis 12:2 “And I shall make you a great nation, and bless you and make your name great, and you shall be a blessing! Genesis 12:3 “And I shall bless those who bless you, and curse him who curses you. And in you all the clans of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 13:14 And YHWH said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: Genesis 13:15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. Genesis 13:16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Genesis 13:17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. Genesis 13:18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto YHWH. Genesis 15:18 In the same day YHWH made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: Genesis 15:19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, Genesis 15:20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, Genesis 15:21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites. Genesis 21:12 And Elohim said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. Genesis 21:13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. Genesis 21:14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. Genesis 26:1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. Genesis 26:2 And YHWH appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: Genesis 26:3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; Genesis 26:4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; Genesis 26:5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws. Genesis 26:6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: Psalms 105:6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. Psalms 105:7 He is YHWH our Elohim: his judgments are in all the earth. Psalms 105:8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. Psalms 105:9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; Psalms 105:10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: Psalms 105:11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.
38. PROOF POSITIVE OF APPEASEMENT
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (08.23.10)
As is well known and understood in history, the effect of appeasement is to embolden the enemy. Here we have textbook example. Just like the little punk kid who talks big, while hiding behind his big and stronger friend. Ahmadinejad plays the little schoolyard punk in classic form. Taunting the U.S. and Israel like the little child he is. While making his subtle threats to the smaller less powerful...in a military sense...Arab states. The Iraq army was in fact defeated twice. In the first Gulf War Iraq's air-force was blasted out of the sky so fast, and with their inferior pilots, that Saddam flew his jets to neighboring Arab/Muslim countries, including Iran, a country he recently finished an eight year war with, rather than lose every Jet fighter he had. In the second war Saddam's army dissolved in three days and dressed like civilians (including dressing as women) rather than fight the U.S., and in the end, Saddam was found hiding in a rat-hole. Here in the U.S. we laughed as his cowardice, after all his big talk, after telling us how tough he was, he ended up in a rat-hole Iran is no different, after all, in eight years of fighting Iraq ("a small army" to quote Ahmadinejad) , Iran could never win the war, and barely fought to a stalemate. The fact is if the U.S., or Israel, working together, or alone, could defeat Iran in a matter of weeks. The only reason they don't, is the respect our countries have for human life. We know either of our countries could win, but at a great cost to civilian life. That is what protects Iran, not fear of their military. Ahmadinejad is all mouth, and never will be anything more than the little punk he is today. I remember two other big mouths, Saddam who we pulled from a rat-hole and hung, and Noriega of Panama, who sits in a U.S. prison in Miami.
39. #7 Who cares what his status at home is
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (08.23.10)
The real issue is that for 10 years you've been all talk and no action. While the iranians have done exactly as they pleased.
40. #11 So now it all comes down to having real FRIENDS???
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (08.23.10)
Wow. You sure as hell always need someone to do your dirty work for you.
41. Cowardly Israel - stooge of US.
Nathan Rai ,   Bangalore   (08.23.10)
Nasrallah lives like a rat underground even after the divine victory against Israel.. The Shias continue to win wars all over the world by getting hopeless suicidal losers to blow themselves up among unsuspecting unarmed civilians. Iran has never won a war against any enemy anywhere. Not against Saddams Iraq. Not against its own people after Ahmedinijads divine victory. Shooting into an army of chanting protestors is not the same as shooting at the US Army or an Israeli. Ask a certain Sheik Yassin And we dont need any special information about the Israelis. Ask Bashar Assad why he needs to use lion hearted heroes like Nasrallah and Mughneyeh... - ok - damn the Israelis, never stop...Nasrallah and Kuntar instead of just attacking the insignificant and puny weak degraded Israel. No wonder the Mehdi hides in a well. Hes going to have to do another Obama - aplogising to everyone all around for some time when he does come.... Ho hum. Iran is so Great. Ahmedinjads on the hotline with the Mehdi just now. Anything else ?
42. tough decison
alexi   (08.23.10)
ahmadinejad the phone ph.d. who is under orders from kameinei and who may be jewish according to sabjourian is correct about ehud barak. he was against attacks against iraq and syrian nuclear facilities and he would likely be against an attack on iran. it is not an easy decision for sure. US is generally incorrect about their assessments on how far iran has progressed and will not attack iran as they are bogged down in afganistan and still in iraq in reduced numbers. In group of 7 , my opinion is that lieberman, yaalon, begin would be in favor of an attack if iran crosses a crucial step, barak and merridor would be against, yishai would consult yosef and who knows, and bibi would wait to see which way the wind is blowing. For sure, he cannot make his own decision like begin did who said, no holocausts on his watch. After the latest defense scandals, barak should tender his resignation as hasson points out as he is damaging the idf and the soldiers would not fight for him. they do not feel in their stomachs to follow him. Sharon they would follow, not barak.
43. Whackos of the World, Unite
Mark of Lewiston ,   Lewiston USA   (08.23.10)
He sounds like John Bolton or Dick Cheney or one of the Israeli Likudniks - toss in a little Glenn Beck with his chalkboard and Sean Hannity. Add to that Press TV sounding and making announcements that mirror the US Fox News and Republican line about the US presidency being a dictatorship and it demonstrates how alike all their thinking actually is. Anybody suppose they all coordinated with each other or is it just coincidence?
44. Boasting wicked man will be overthrown by his own people
Scott ,   Haifa   (08.23.10)
45. Iran too weak to face up to US .
Salma ,   Palestine   (08.23.10)
46. Reasons for his claims
R ,   Israel   (08.23.10)
Ahmadinajad's constant bragging indicates two things: - He is an attention junkie - He has serious size issues
47. THE WEST IS SCARED OF IRAN!
the west fear Islam   (08.23.10)
48. No one lacks courage, not the U.S., not Israel.
noa ,   israel   (08.23.10)
But we do want to minimize the damage, and of course, who wants WWIII?
49. Obama Is A Christian.
Reader ,   from Edmonton   (08.23.10)
50. IRAN WILL PREVAIL IN ANY CONFRONTATION WITH ISRAEL OR US!
SINGER ,   SINGAPORE   (08.23.10)
51. When he's right-he's right...!
tom ,   tel aviv   (08.23.10)
52. HOW TO PREVENT THE IRAN NUCLEAR SITES FROM BEING BOMBED?
PEACE LOVER ,   ISRAEL   (08.23.10)
RESETTLE ALL THE IRANIAN JEWS IN THE VICINITY OF THE NUCLEAR SITES.
53. To #50
Maurice ,   Los Angeles, USA   (08.23.10)
Do you have any idea of the military strength of the US? I guess not. The US could destroy any country on earth in less time than it takes you to kneel toward Mecca. Think before you speak.
54. Mad cow disease
Mark ,   Antwerp, Belgium   (08.23.10)
The mad cow disease struck in Iran . The first case involving a notorious monkey has emerged.
55. #49...WHAT!!!???
jjohnston ,   New Zealand   (08.23.10)
A 'christian' is someone who follows Christ (Messiah)..and believes by faith He is God incarnate..the sinless One who came..bled, died and rose to victory over sin..that if we believe on Him we will be saved and no longer be under bondage to sin! Mr. Obama is still living under the bondage of sin...says yes to abortion (murder) says yes to homosexuality (abomination to God)..and the list goes on..the LORD will be the judge of whether Mr. Obama has believed that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Son of God!!
56. IRAN & CHINA ON THE RISE
(08.23.10)
US EUROPE & ISRAEL WEAKER EVERYDAY! It is sad but true! Israel hasn't had the courage to prevent Iran from rising! while Bibi blabla is getting rich with construction contracts rushing in for doomsday!
57.  #15. All middleeast countries must have nukes
DIS ,   USA/ISRAEL   (08.23.10)
DEAR HISHARM, IF IRAN HAD THE BOMB, YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT ISRAEL HAS IT TO. IF IRAN USED ITS BOMB ON ISRAEL, DO YOU THINK THAT RAMALLAH WOULD BE SAFE??? IRAN HAS NO LOVE FOR THE PA OR ITS PEOPLE.
58. Iran outfoxed the world
Brod ,   USA   (08.23.10)
Iran has always been attacking Israel by having their tentacles-Hamas and Hezbollah shoot thousands of rockets at Israel. While the world is sleeping, Iran has been acquiring huge missiles, developing rocket drone bombs, building their own warships, building their own jet fighters and now feverishly working on their nukes. It seems they have outfoxed the world.
59. #53, Maurice, But the U.S. IS SCARED
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (08.23.10)
of Iran...George W. Bush, the lamest of all ducks was scared of Iran and Hussein Obama is scared of Iran... IT IS VERY SAD...BUT IT IS THE TRUTH...
60. "a small army"?
DM ,   Herzliya, Israel   (08.23.10)
The same Iraqi army that was an even match for his vaunted Iranian military back in the 80's is the one that crumbled like an eggshell against American forces in 2003. Ahmadinejad forgets that guerrilla warfare is not the same as conventional warfare. The US could invade Iran, ruin its day and withdraw. If they don't try to engage in silly "nation building" like in Iraq, the entire operation would take several months tops, and would leave Iran and it's military in shambles. If I were Ahmadinejad, I would be more careful with my words.
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