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UK cable in 1980 said Israel ready to use bomb
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Published: 30.12.10, 21:55
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31. # 29 once Israel is done down first - too bad - end
@   (12.31.10)
32. To # 24; clock ticking?
arnold   (12.31.10)
If all hell should brake loose, it will be the < best opportunity > ever for the civilized world to unite and obliterate this scourge of humanity once and for all. Same as a united world did in WWII in order to crush a venimous creed, Nazism, with it's dream of world conquest via a horrendous bloodbath ----- NOT different then this cursed, warped, bloodthirsty as well, sect called ISLAM and its venimous koran.
33. In a blink = game is over israel
a blink   (12.31.10)
34. no.31 That's why Israel has...
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (12.31.10)
sub-launch and embedded silos. Does the "Samson Option" ring a bell? .
35. "Our future depends not on what the gentiles say, but
Bat Zion ,   Central Israel   (12.31.10)
on what the Jews do" - David Ben Gurion We haven't nuked anyone yet (and I hope it'll never come to that) We're holding off those who constantly attack us. We can't afford to lose, not even a single war. If we ever did, it'll be the end of us.
36. @#24: but Islam is trying to convince the world that getting
Bat Zion ,   Central Israel   (12.31.10)
rid of the Jews is so much easier
37. @ 30 ---- # 26 fact
arnold   (12.31.10)
Muslims would recover. They would be happy to sacrifice ONE billion of their miserable creatures, in order to have their 300.000 or so survivors live on the ruins of their victory. Now ,supplying billions of whores (new and used ) to their martyrs would represent a monumental problem. Israel cannot recover. Contrary to Sugar Ray's comment, America has "hired" as it's "Commander in Chief" a born, bred, educated muslim, who uttered these few words upon receiving his "crown" --- I'll take care of Israel !, and he does. At the same time he does what his training (or mr. Wright's) has given him; ---- bring arrogant America to it's knees; and he does !
38. @ 37 Good comic relief.
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39. To #11, 18, 26
Ari ,   USA   (12.31.10)
Israel is decades ahead of everyone in computer and nuclear sciences. Pakistan is no match. They simply do not have the technology, neither does Iran- that was recently shown clearly enough- much to Iran's embarassement ( and horror). But the idea here is what would happen if Israel is overwhelmed by the Arab nations. It is called the "Samson Option", and the bottom line is the entire middle east, and most likely most of Africa and will be 1 huge irradiated glass candy dish with nothing left alive. The world economies would collapse, the radiation will carry its poison into Europe. And all because arabs can't tolerate Jews and a Jewish nation......
40. let it be, suck a lemon for now
Carmel Fire   (12.31.10)
41. This present world
Jake IL   (12.31.10)
I do not particularly enjoy living further in this miserable and suicidal world. I am disappointed that Jesus has not shown up as yet even although I do believe his promises. Frankly, and although I might be the only one to say this I wouls take great pleasure to sit back and watch the miserable rab bstards blown to bits. Wakey wakey, Israel!
42. Raymond Washington DC @ 5
Moragh   (12.31.10)
Wasn't Robinson FEMALE? and with the present "females" in GB that have a voice and are bent on Israel going DOWN.... these clown females will be the first to go. I never knew that Downing St. females with and without a voice could be such comedians. Well, they are being laughed at, and right now I am the loudest!
43. Salma at 25
Jake II   (12.31.10)
Salma, you need to ask, when did they ever stand up? Did they (the palis) get rid of Israel? do they have their own State? What do they have to offer the world NIENTE, salma... NIENTE! Get a grip lady. Read a Christian Bible and give your Muhammad's work a bye bye!
44. So what
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (12.31.10)
So Israel is ready to use nuclear weapons to protect her existence. The British have nukes to ensure they can steal other nation's wealth. Of course, the Israeli nukes explain why the Arabs and Obama are trying to destroy Israel through a combination of terror, delegitimization, sanctions and bribing corrupt Israeli politicians.
45. arnold at 37, Obama will be gone by then.
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46. #25 IS NOT MINE
Salma (the real) ,   Palestine   (12.31.10)
Hey, Let's put politics aside ; ) Tomorrow is a different day ...Tomorrow is a new year. A happy new year for all : )
47. 8
zionist forever   (12.31.10)
Lebanon 1973 & 2006 is evidence Israel does get complacent. The politicians and even some in the miltary establishment keep looking back to 1967 and take the attitude the very fact this is Israel means we are and always will be unbeatble. In 1973 we were complacent and we paid for it in soldiers lives as we had to go on the defensive instead of pre empting an obvious threat. . Before Lebanon it had been nearly 20 years since Israel had a full scale conventional war. The result was the politicians started saying well why spend money on the IDF all we need is an anti terror force these days because conventional war is a thing of the past. So political attitude became if we only need an anti terror force which can operate on a shoe string budget then we can use the militaries share of the budget as a money pot to finance other projects. Result is the military budget was cut nearly annually and the IDF no longer had the money to do what they needed. Reserves were no longer called up for regular training so people got out of shape & skills forgoton. The IDF did not invest in upgrading the armour on older tanks like the Merkava 2 so they were no match for modern anti tank missiles like the Kornet. Barak tried to kill the Merkava 3 when he was PM saying the age of tank warfare is over & this is coming from one of the most decorated generals in the IDF. So when even the most experienced generals think the age of old fashiond wars is over you know you got a problem. The success of 1967 & the fact there had been no cinventional wars since Lebanon 1 in the 80s worked against us in the end because soliders & politicians started believing in legends instead of focussing on the future. We had another example with the forrest fire. For decades succesive governments under invested in the fire service. Dan Halutz retired the entire fire fighting helicopter fleet to save money. We had a fire we couldn't control Bibi and everybody else in the government were saying how we must make sure the fire service get anything they need after this. Come budget day and the fire service were once again having to get down on their hands and knees and beg for planes the government no longer wanted to buy. I think the fact there was all this international cooperation made the government complacent and the attitude became lets keep spending to a minimum if we get into trouble again the rest of the world will rush to our rescue so why waste money on having the capability to fight our own fires? Israel does have a real problem with complacency mainly I think because that allows politicians to justify not spending money.
48. To Ari # 39
Arnold   (12.31.10)
No Ari, it's not because arabs can't tolerate Jews living in their own nation, but because the world powers who could put a stop to these savages "folliie de grandeur" are : too timid (as France), too scared as (Netherland), too confused (as Germany's Merkel admitted), too conniving (as Russia waiting to pick up the pieces). The key, what every chancellery in the world would like to know, what will be left 'if''. What will be left "after", in order for Europe and other countries to survive --- food, water, fuel, healthcare. Is this an Israeli gamble? (anihilation better?), a civilized world's gamble? And America cut off from raw materials,fuel? As they portray in any serious cofrontation, the one who blinks first, lost!
49. 25
zionist forever   (12.31.10)
Salma The memo refers to the Holocaust when it refers to they will go down fighting this time. It means the jews will go down fighting this timen ( Israel is a jewish state )
50. #33 In a wink = game is over islam, starting with mecca
a wink   (12.31.10)
51. Fact no 26
JUDAH THE LION   (12.31.10)
Israel will make sure middle east and all the muslims world WILL NEVER RECOVER
52. #51 good post, Judah.
(12.31.10)
53. crying wolf for 63 y, what you expect? blackmail fades away
observer   (12.31.10)
54. iran and pakistan
karim ,   france   (12.31.10)
ho , yes ? if israel use in a few years Iran will have its own bomb, and the pakistan with more or less 90 _100 HEADS if israel nuke Arabs is over for her!
55. P.C. fact nr 26
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Israel have more than enough to finish all the arab & muslims countries.At the end of the day all will be killed Jews,Arabs, & Muslims
56. Karim no 54
TAHRIR QUDS ALYAHUDI   (12.31.10)
Israel will not be the first to use nuke. Israel will only use nuke at the last resort.
57. israel was ready in 1973!!
martin ,   uk   (12.31.10)
why do you think the usa (dr kissodeathinger and nixon) finally rellented in supplying arms to israel later in the day? russia supplied the arab's needs pre, during and post yom kippur war.. amazing that britain can release these details, after 30 years. it will not release other papers relating to the jewish state prior to and during it's independence, as they are too sensitive. britain will not release details of the world's greatest "friendly fire" mishap. 3 may 1945 the r.a.f. killed more than 7,000 survivors of nazi concentration camps in l beck harbour. The vast majority, but not all were jewish. you can read of the10,000 survivors aboard the cap arcona, thielbeck and athen. 70% murdered by friendly fire the day before britain accepted the surrender of all nazi germany's forces. details will be announced in 2045. why so long?
58. PROBABLY THE SAME GUY WHO ADVISED BLAIR ON IRAQI NUKES!
stude ham   (12.31.10)
59. Bits not reported by Ynet...
Baruch Norman ,   Bet HaKerem   (12.31.10)
Include Margaret Thatcher's views on Begin and his policies. The records released reveal that tho' seen as a staunch supporter of Israel, Mrs Thatcher told her cabinet that Begin was the most difficult man she'd ever dealt with, that his settlement policy was absurd. and that there should not be Israeli settlements on the West Bank,
60. obviously he was wrong it si him and his like who bring abou
ralph   (12.31.10)
about pal's extremism.
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