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'Risk of Israel, US strike on Iran has tripled'
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Published: 09.12.11, 10:57
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1. My sources are telling me the chances are a lot higher than
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (12.09.11)
25 - 30%, and a lot sooner than two years.
2. The ground, sea and air war will be a great one
zico ,   brazil   (12.09.11)
Israel and US with all the modern weapons will kick the persian butts. Unfortunately for the israelis and americans, much like in the 2nd lebanese war, the iranians would ensure the invaders lots of surprises. This is better than superbowl and boxing match for the world title. I take my hat off to those who cant wait to die for their countries.
3. the truth is...nobody really knows
Y. Miller ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.09.11)
4. #1 You have a crystal ball or something similar?
(12.09.11)
5. #1 What are your sources exactly?
(12.09.11)
6. IN TERMS OF MEDIA HYPE,YES......#1
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (12.09.11)
Having read over 70 articles suggesting various plans of action,you are absolutely correct in suggesting what you have done.But do remember that this is for domestic consumption.
7. The "analyst" from Barclays has no idea
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (12.09.11)
what she is talking about...she just invokes wishful thinking, to calm down investors...maybe she should go back to elementary school , as she never has aquired a critical mind...does she actually receive a paycheck for her >>>analysis<<<...LOLLLLLLLLLLLL
8. Noodles has got it right...think about him !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (12.09.11)
9. More warmongering from the West...
Leb ,   Lebanon   (12.09.11)
What a surprise?
10. President Gingrich and P.M. Harper?
Ypip ,   Canada   (12.09.11)
The mind reels.
11. To: No. 4 and No. 5
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.09.11)
You completely fail to understand (not all that surprising; I get the impression that there is a great deal that eludes your comprehension). Iran is NOT going to be allowed to go nuclear. The world has had enough of Iran's threats -- the mullahs and ayatollahs and Iran's so-called "leadership" are completely insane; did they think that threatening to attack United States interests if Israel attacks Iran would somehow go unnoticed? Iran is the greatest threat to civilization that has ever existed. It needs to be stopped -- now that Iran has acquired extremely advanced United States technology in the form of the downed drone, and is likely bartering for sophisticated weapons systems from Russia and China in exchange for peek at the drone -- I would say that Iran's demise will come sooner rather than later.
12. Anotherwords....Obama isn't going to do anything!
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (12.09.11)
He sure will promise the Jews anything for there votes though. He even lit a Menorrah last night....every candle. He was giving himself a Jewish gift......all of the Jews votes...right before he stabs Netanyahu in the back and leaves him twisting in the wind like he did with Egypt and Mubarack.
13. Iran
Larry Butler ,   kibbutz nir oz   (12.09.11)
My sources tell me that Israel is going to attack Russia or more to the point Putin and his friends, then when the world is in shock, and all eyes looking at Russia , attack Iran ! what do you say about that "?
14. Risk of America imploding in financial
Chris.B ,   Australia   (12.09.11)
ruin 100%. Risk to Israels longevity 100%. Chances Iran would nuke Israel with no direct military provocation zilch!!!!
15. Great opportunity
sk ,   USA   (12.09.11)
ICBMs tipped with bunker busting bombs will give the US field testing of these long distance delivery systems in actual combat, and help improve the missile systems. The wars against Islamo-fascism has enabled the US to move light years ahead of all other countries in improved weapons technology and military strategy/tactics.
16. #6 Domestic Consumption
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (12.09.11)
The Republican Guards have been put on a war footing over "domestic consumption"?
17. #4,5 Correct, I have a couple of crystal balls...just joking
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (12.09.11)
18. #8 Thanks Chris, for your constant and unending support
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (12.09.11)
19. Did the analyst take into account the downing of the drone?
tzila ,   Modiin, Israel   (12.09.11)
i'm not reading anywhere in this article that the U.S. drone the Iranians now have just put those odds back to 5-10% or lower (that would be my assessment). All of this is so Israel is SET UP to sit on their hands while the Iranians are hard at work to destroy it and then the U.S. God help Israel to defeat all her enemies!
20. AIM:Secular MENA,BIG ISRAEL,pronounceable "abjads",GROWTH.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (12.09.11)
21. #6 - "this is for domestic consumption"
William ,   Israel   (12.09.11)
It was written by Reuters which is Intl. Which population is this "domestic consumption" for?
22. #20
Jonathan ,   MN/US   (12.09.11)
translation please!
23. Wait, explain to me as if I were a child...
Henry from New York ,   USA   (12.09.11)
How can this analyst really know what the risks are when he has about the same information as most of us? He's also probably getting paid to come up with a certain opinion. In fact, I think he's basically akin to a high-paid talkbacker with a fancy title and without the hyperbole.
24. Ayatollahist nuke and Taqiyya
Brod ,   USA   (12.09.11)
The Ayatollahists are masters of Taqiyya (deception). The world should not be fooled by them. The fact is their goal is to acquire nukes. Period. Once they get nukes, their goal for regional and world domination will be unstoppable. They are on a religious mission for world conquest. The fanatics will crusade everywhere to attain their goal.
25. ATTENTION READERS.......................#11
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (12.09.11)
Just a breaking news................."Sarah just altered the date for planned raid on Nuclear sites in Iran"..............Please advise all near and dear to you.
26. DEPENDS WHERE YOU ARE BASED....#21
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (12.09.11)
By virtue of the last 8 to 10 years of this subject,I am certain you will have ascertained to whom these types of news are meant for.
27. war sun
ely ,   karmiel   (12.09.11)
ISRAEL will must strike ?
28. #1 - Noodles
Yael Schlichting ,   Raubling - Germany   (12.09.11)
We need to differentiate between geopolitical risk and overall likelihood! Once the geopolitical risk exceeds 50% war will break out within a few days, if the risk cannot be reduced drastically! Politicians and their aides are continuously weighting values. As long as the value that is against war is weighting heavier than the values that are pro war, there will be no decision for a war. In the moment, the pros to a war are more than 50%, the decision will be to instantly strike before the proportion becomes even worse. This time there will be a strike in a scale the world hasn't seen before! And Iranian leadership will wish they wouldn't have gone so far. And I wish, they will not go so far!
29. Absolutely not true!
Raul ,   VA, USA   (12.09.11)
I don't buy this statistic at all as they are trying to make us believe. Please respect the people of Israel and USA. people are trying to live not to die. Iran has never made any threats to USA nor Israel.
30. To: Yael at No. 28
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.09.11)
Oh, I suspect things will very quickly now that Iran has in its possession a highly sophisticated American drone. The Chinese and the Russians will trade pretty much anything in the shop just to get a peek at the drone. Knowing the Russians, a nuke in exchange is not out of the question. Just as a side note -- when I work at home, I often keep the television on just for background noise. Wednesday night, there were three separate tests of the emergency broadcast system. Last night, there were seven -- SEVEN -- separate tests of the emergency broadcast system. That has never happened before.
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