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IDF stronger than ever
Guy Bechor
Published: 25.11.10, 11:29
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61. at 50 and 56
olim hadashim ,   tel aviv/israel   (11.25.10)
We have been hearing this crap since 60 years.Do not cry at the UN when the next beating comes !!
62. #57 yang, heres a few of the major reasons:
Omri ,   Israel   (11.25.10)
1. Israel right now is having its military leaders changed as we speak (to more offensive and experienced ones). 2. If the war could be prevented thousands if not millions of lives can be spared and so far there is still a good chance of a war not happening. How big is the chance? top secrete so you never know. 3. Iran has many other enemies so Israel has no reason to solo this out with Iran. Saudi arabia hates Iran almost as much as Israel does as well as USA, UAE, India, South korea, Germany, France and many more. As for Israel is nothing without america I'll say this: It was pretty much true in the past but it didn't matter because as part of the cold war Israel and USA were practically the same faction. Today Israel's ties with US are still strong but Israel has many other alternatives that include mainly India but also smaller countries like Germany, Holland, Geogria and more. Not to mention Israel's growing ties with one of USA's most hated competitor CHINA. If this continues Israel's ties with china and/or India will completely replace USA.
63. the dream team for us
haim ,   ariel   (11.25.10)
mofaz boogui barak
64. To: No. 51
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.25.10)
Oh, silly you. Islam is a cult. We know how to deal with cults. Truly we do. Well, Israel does.
65. THESE ARE LIES! ITS AN ARMY FULL OF WHINING BITCHES! LOOK AT
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THE USA! THATS WHAT I CALL A GOOD MILITAIRY!
66. To nr 50 - "Open minded Moslem"
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (11.25.10)
You sound like a real sicko to me reading the Koran literally and placing a total and complete blind belief and faith in a god that doesn't exist - merely a figment of man's imagination, and based on that fairy tale (which ironically enough says that Israel is Jewish, yes, Koran says Israel is Jewish) you believe you can 1) Distort and rewrite 4000 years of Jewish history 2) Stealing our land 3) Inciting the masses to kill us because we are Jewish 4) Simply because we live, work, study, conduct research and trade in our land and build homes for our people and 5) Moslem apartheid policies - ethnic cleansing of Jews from Israel. On top of that, you lie about us, resort to a Koran that is full of nonsense and lies and expect us to be friendly to you. Israel's existence is not at stake - I don't know where you are getting this from. Do lies make you feel better or what? What you are saying is no doubt propaganda, Arab/Moslem imperialism, Arab/Moslem racism, Jew hatred and anti-Semitism and Arab/Moslem genocidal ideology - aiming at killing us merely because we are Jews and merely because we live in our land. I'll tell you what will happen. One day, Arabs of Israel will move out - either freely or by force. And Arabs will have to admit the equal value of Jewish lives, integrity, existence, freedom, independence, sovereignty and historical heritage. And Arabs/Moslems will have to admit that Israel is the ancient homeland of the Jewish people and the reason why Islam even exists is because of Judaism. No Judaism - no Islam. So you hate Jews and you want us dead? Well, we haven't done you Arabs/Moslems anything so I feel no regrets when people of your kind will be destroyed. Most prophets in the Koran are Jews/Israelites - have you thought about that? So being open minded means hating Jews, killing Jews and stealing Jewish land? That's Nazism, not open mindedness. Islam just like Nazism, Communism and Fascism trample human rights and human lives to the dust, support despotism, dictatorship, hatred, violence, war and genocide. There will be peace when people of your kind will be destroyed and sent to Allah with a one-way-ticket. Open mindedness is telling the truth, being honest, being peaceful, being just and fair - treating people according to the same principles (the Koran discriminates Jews and Christians, and a woman's testimony is worth only half a man and the Koran supports incest and sex with under age girls), being tolerant, patient, compassionate, friendly, non violent, warm, kind, caring, being altruistic and believing in man's potential - that's open mindedness. I support open mindedness. You support Nazism. And Islam will have the same destiny as Nazism. Besides: the Moslem world is the biggest producer and consumer of Hitler's Mein Kamp. How tolerant and open minded of you! As an open minded Jew I say: Jews belong in Israel, Arabs belong in Arabia. Quit your Moslem fairy tales and read history instead. Jews and dozens of other nations have lived in the Middle East long before the emergence of Arabs and Moslems. And as an open minded Jew I say: Long Live Israel and may Islam in its current form be destroyed and people of your kind included.
67. #30 Noodles
Hal ,   Usa   (11.25.10)
Peter doesn't but his friend Mahmood does!
68. All the weapon of Israel will be humbled
tea man ,   marjayoun   (11.25.10)
by the missile of tiny group in lebanon Imagine F-35 cost 96,000,000 dollar it will be brought down By IGLA Sam _18 cost 86,888 dollar by now 1500 M600 missile will bring havoc plus 100,000 katy type missile those all inexpensive weapon well win the war why because of the will If there is a will there is a way light a candle do not curse darkness not only overcome but do overwhlem
69. # 30
Birdi ,   Israel   (11.26.10)
Way to go Noodles.LOL !
70. To #50 - By "Open Minded" you must mean "Empty Headed"
Frere Jacques   (11.26.10)
"the Mass of 1.8 billion Muslims" Interesting. In medical terms, "mass" is often used to indicate a potentially cancerous growth. How appropriate! Jews shouldn't wouldn't worry too much about multitudes of drooling Koranic literalists, when there's no hope they will ever stop being the most backward and unruly mob on the face of the Earth. The "leader" they should be pining for is someone who will finally liberate them from their mind-warping Mohammedan shackles and take them out of a barbaric seventh century mindset into ... a far more modern twelfth century mindset (alas, we can't expect too much too soon). "the reward is amazing" Sorry to break this to you, felafel-brain, but there's no "reward" except the maggots and worms you'll be spending lots of time with while you decompose ... into a disgusting "mass". That will be your "prize", fool, and richly deserved, for all your empty bluster and genocidal triumphalism. Adios!
71. Just like the US
Solomon Schlomski ,   New York USA   (11.26.10)
The U.S. has billions of dollars invested in military, and still cant control its borders. By 2020, there will be more hispanics than whites. This , without guns, missles, armies, just sheer numbers. Just like Israel, it wont be by the number missiles, but how you reproduce. We all know Israelis are inbred.
72. To counter 40,000 rockets
Ron ,   OC, USA   (11.26.10)
None of the new inventions will be of much use. What Israel needs is a lot of nape, daisy cutters and several thousand cheap rockets of their own. Also, the political will to make Syria pay for arming hezbollah and understanding that paying attention to Goldstone will not save even one Jewish life. Hezbollah/Hamas can and will target Israeli civilians and Goldstone will be aloof if not outright apolegetic for the terrorists.
73.  To Alexander
Birdi ,   Israel   (11.26.10)
Wherever you came from, welcome ALL your brillaint posts are appreciated.
74. Piano man, what are you 4 years old?
it's called ,   spell check   (11.26.10)
75. #56 why memorize lies? Seems real dumb
Seek truth   (11.26.10)
76. Israel has maybe 7 million, America 350 Million
DANNY ,   America   (11.26.10)
Isn't it wonderful how God supports such a small country so well. I'd say it's a divine plan. We love supporting Israel and will always will. Unless God takes the 80% home all at once. (rapture) the rest will all convert to islam in one day. lol
77. tea man, you must be able to see something to shoot at it.
never going to ,   see em coming!   (11.26.10)
78. IDF stronger than ever
Jimmy ,   Toronto, Canada   (11.26.10)
Hey Peter, what's eating you. is it that we are at the forefront on the war on terror?? the diffrence with Hisbulah, Iran and the other criminals is that they have no moral standing and killing innocent people is their way of life where as ISRAEL is the sole moral barometer in the whole Middle East. OhI I forgot you already new that....
79. IDF stronger than ever
andredaie ,   Gladstone MO, USA   (11.26.10)
Fair enough, but where is the israeli Alexander the Great? Don't froget he died at the age of 33. All the generals in IDF are already old enough not light a candle to Alexander' genius.
80. #77 you donot have to see it
tea man ,   marjayoun   (11.26.10)
Just fire and forget that what the label say on the package The Saar Hanit was way into the sea nobody saw it but the missile kiss it with affection Its the long kiss goodbye
81. Nonsensical comparisons
Max Maier ,   Germany   (11.26.10)
This piece is full of nonsensical claims and comparisons. To pick out one example: the German Dolphin submarines are designed to hunt ships and they can do so even in shallow waters, e.g. in the Baltic Sea. They are excellent for that task. They are not designed to hide for months in deep waters far out at sea while carrying ICBMs with dozens of nuclear warheads as those submarines that are the backbone of the deterrence of the large nuclear powers. As you don't need highly capable subs to kill fishermen off Gaza Israel uses these subs to carry missiles, potentially nuclear armed. To simply count the number of submarines while disregarding their design and their abilities and to declare that Israel has superiority in its nuclear ability compared to France and the UK is complete nonsense. It raises questions about the basic ability of the author to write about military matters.
82. Alex and the Spell check whatever are not super
Piano Man ,   last song   (11.26.10)
you guys are lucky that ynet didnot publish my prior answer because it would have drove you more madness than the one you live in any way dream on and donot bite the hand that give you tax dollars to survive and learn how to spell can you spell Help please or please help me the temple is falling
83. Alexander the Great fom Tel Aviv,
tanya ,   tel aviv israel   (11.26.10)
What a professional knockdown to all anti - Semites. Thank you.
84. The author of this article, me'thinks,
seadog1946 ,   Shooter's Island, NJ   (11.26.10)
has a need to flaunt the size, quantity and quality of his "weapons"... perhaps he is compensating for the diminutive size of his very own personal "weapon". As to the reference to Alexander The Great... this author may be of the "rump ranger" persuasion.
85. Arrogance
Michaelpielet ,   boca, usa   (11.26.10)
This is israeli arrogance at its best. Please keep your big mouth shut. Do not underestimate the arabs and the iranians, they are smarter and more motivated than the israelies. They only thing that will save Israel is the GIBORAI YSRAEL, THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS AND THEIR YOUTH WHO DO ALL THE FIGHTING FOR THE IDF. ONLY THEY WILL SAVE ISRAEL
86. IDF
Michaelpielet ,   Boca , usa   (11.26.10)
When was the last time Israel won a war? The people of israel are weak and stupid weapons systems will not save them. i will bet on the iranians they are smarter than the israelies and more patriotic and motivated. Only the giborai ysrael can save israel!
87. When did I read such hubris before?
Avi ,   NYC, NY   (11.26.10)
Now I remember! It was in the Israeli newspapers during the weeks just before the October 1973 war. We were promised then "unparalelled superiority" over the Arabs. Several weeks later, the big promisers were already on anti-depressants.
88. if they come after us, we nuke them
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89. Guy bechor, keeping your mouth shut may keep you in the
nationalist israeli   (11.26.10)
shadow, but it sure wont make sound like a fool and also wont invite such responds.
90. to #1.
Juda. ,   Florida USA   (11.26.10)
what??? What country are you anyways? austria? where is that? how about you stop being so dumb, take ur head out of ur ass, and realize that Israel would never be defeated. not just because of it's absolutely amazing military forces, but also because Israelis would do anything to defend their land. And again, where is austria? is that the little so called country by Germany? I'll go and google map that. be back in a second
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