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Top US general: Military options achievable
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Published: 21.12.11, 08:07
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1. ufffffffffff ...I'm sick and tired of your empty threats.
Salma ,   Palestine   (12.21.11)
2. Tragedy already happened when they voted Obama in 2008
tom ,   tel aviv   (12.21.11)
3. Every day some Schmuck comes up with statments
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.21.11)
When war breaks out, its time for me personally to visit Israel but for more than six months.
4. US of A
Avi ,   IL   (12.21.11)
By the power infested in the United Snakes of America they declared Iran obsolete – now all that remains is the dance itself and the rest will be written in the history books… have a blast boys…
5. Bla Bla...Bli Blou
Nour ,   Palestine   (12.21.11)
Baba blou, bling blou bli... How's that for more meanginful chatter? If you are not up to the task of destroying yet another nation, shut the hell up and give America back to its rightful owners: The Native Indians!!
6.  to #3 introducing myself
Merkava Hunter ,   Lebanon   (12.21.11)
A bellicose Merkava Hunter waiting to start his lovely hobby :)
7. Should have attacked Iran years ago instead of Iraq.
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (12.21.11)
8. Only those born yesterday think this will end peacefully
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (12.21.11)
or that Iran will obtain it's objectives,
9. @1 the threats are only empty until they are fulfilled.
(12.21.11)
10. Panetta, now Dempsey, cheap talk for US Jewish voters??
Ken Quinn ,   Jerusalem   (12.21.11)
11. @ Tom , Tel Aviv BIBI should MAN-UP
Sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (12.21.11)
It is a tragedy that BIBI won't MAN-UP and protect his people. Why should the US spend billions of dollars fighting a war that can be avoided. Israel has a self proclaimed top notch military that can get the job done and if the need arises we can offer you logistical help and the rescue of a downed pilot or 2 that happens to land in the Persian Gulf or deploy a few missile ships off the coast of Israel to help deflect some of the thousands of missiles that will land in Israel. Israel should mobilize it's $100 a month soldiers and go to war because we are broke and can't afford another war. I also find it disgusting that Israel is prodding on the US to fight another war when it doesn't even protect it's own citizens from missiles that are fired at it almost daily from Gaza. People that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones Mr. Tom because if Cuba launched missiles at Florida rest assured Cuba would be toast and the American flag will fly over Havana
12. #11 Sheik rattle & roll, USA
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (12.21.11)
Do you think, a nuclear armed Iran is only a problem of Israel?
13. Miscalculated Resolve - ? -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (12.21.11)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey warns Iranian regime against 'miscalculating our resolve.' Any miscalculation, he says, 'could mean that we are drawn into conflict, which would be a tragedy for the region and the world' - It is the Usefull Idiots of the Western Powers, who has Hithereto Miscalculated Irans Resolve. Iran wants this war for the Appearence of their Messiah kalled Al-Mahdi as according to their Shia-Islamic Faith. It is a War they see forward to. Arn.Sweden.
14. "-----a tragedy for the region and the world",
Haider ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (12.21.11)
the chairman threatens. Can anyone get more evil than that? The US is and always was in conflict and wars all over the world. The real tragedy is that the US was built by poor people who escaped conflicts and wars in the countries of their origin.
15. It will be a BLESSING, when Irans illegal
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (12.21.11)
nuke installations will be taken out !
16. Listen up Mr. Dempsey...Iran is just a paper
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (12.21.11)
tiger...so don't be so SHY...!
17. #1 please clarify
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (12.21.11)
The Iranians are responsible for military "resistance operations" that take place in Saudi Arabia. The Iranians recently planned to eliminate a top Saudi official in Washington DC. Now tell me, who do you support? Iran which wants nukes to liberate Saudi Arabia from the Sunni? Or Saudi Arabia, who gives you money and support to steal our land?.
18. Rottenloser a question
Horst ,   Ge   (12.21.11)
Why is a german advocating ww3....i hope a tiger bites your ass
19. Insha Allah these mushrik regime will repent soon
Abu Bakaar ,   Mecca. Saudi Arabia   (12.21.11)
Insha Allah these Iranian mushrik will repent from their illogical and destructive path and repent to Islam (believe in the companions of Mohammad rasuul Allah and Aishya) and let go of their nuclear ambition, innovations and heretical shia beliefs. there is only one Islam the rest are . . . false and innovations. please repent and let go of the ayatollah who has tormented and persecuted muslims in Iran. USA OWES us saudis because we have been good allies against communist and socialist and we are partners in economy and oil trade. stop the snakes and cut off the head of the snake the body will die.
20. CNN USA not International Pro Arab CNN!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (12.21.11)
21. 5 Nour - And the Land between the Sea and the Two Rivers ..
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (12.21.11)
to its rightful owners - The Jewish People! And the Arabs can go back to their rightful home - Arabia! Now that is meaningful chatter!
22. #15 Chris Rettenmoser
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (12.21.11)
And who should give the order for this attack? Barakeh Hussein Obama probably not.
23. Horse # 18
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (12.21.11)
Perhaps because WW3 will come if Iran gets nukes because somebody didn't stop them.
24. Iran will stick to its guns
Mike ,   London, UK   (12.21.11)
because all it has had in the last 10 years is empty threats from US and Israel, and has been able to string along a timid international community and IAEA desperate to avoid confrontation. Much as I despise Iran and A'jad you cant blame them as nobody has taken any bold action as yet.
25. #14 haider
solomon ,   bklyn   (12.21.11)
Poor people who escaped conflicts?! The British subjects that revolted against England were rich and poor; most leaders were landed gentry. The US fought in WW1 and WW2, and was a very large part of victory in both. Read some history; then post.
26. He has a point.
Daniel ,   Tracy USA   (12.21.11)
I wouldn't call his statements an empty threat, but I do agree action is long over due. I believe that some form of military action will happen within twelve months or so depending on what actions are taken on the part of Iran. His says it would be a tragedy, which might not mean human lives, however it is possible for this to get to the point of Iran carrying out acts of aggression in international waters against oil ships, or stepping up terrorist acts outside it's boarders, weather on US or Israeli soil or elsewhere. In that instance it would be a tragedy. Iran was offered everything under the sun to simply stop it's own program. The UN even offered processed fuel rods, and better nuclear technology which uses less potent uranium, but Iran flatly refused. It reinforces the idea that this is not used for peaceful purposes, other than becoming a nuclear power to wield it's strength. Give it time and unless they drastically change course we will be bombing them soon.
27. 16 Chris R., Germany: Iran has formidable allies who will
Rivkah   (12.22.11)
attack America called Russia, China, and North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba if Iran is attacked. A victory over Iran will be shortlived. After that Daniel chapter 8 indicates the notable horn (USA) on the Gentile (Grecian means Gentile or Greek in Strong's Concordance) will break right after the ram with two horns (Media-Persia or Iraq-Iran) is subdued. The notable horn could not be Alexander the Great since Greece was not a nation from the ends of the Earth (from Jerusalem) and Alexander did not have airplanes (touches not the ground). America will divide into four nations of colonies of four governments: a lion, a bear, a leopard and a seven headed ten horned monster beast. That could reflect Canada, Mexico, Germany and the U.N. or it could reflect the British Commonwealth, Russia, China and the UN. Time will reveal who the bear, lion, leopard and monster beast are.
28. #27 Rivkah
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (12.22.11)
Time to take your pill.
29. Who should warn Iran?
shola badan ,   Surabaya   (12.23.11)
The warning should come from a political leader not a general. That general just carry out orders from the leader who told him what to do.
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