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'Panetta believes Israel will strike Iran soon'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 03.02.12, 00:01
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31. A VERY SERIOUS question to 20
UNCLE JOE ,   CONN USA   (02.03.12)
do muslim women get to have equal access to SEX IN HEAVEN as men do .like hundreds and hundreds of jiggolos ,chip'ndale dancers ,rudolf valentinos ,and rudolf the red nose reindeer .AND THANK YOU .
32. # 26 Ben What has Israel ever done to Iran
ben   (02.03.12)
How about the assasination of 4 scientists and nearby bystanders for starters. We could also add the sabotage of a billion dollar nuclear power plant One that is registered and legal
33. #26 & #20 Ben (on Persian Cat)
Maurice ,   Montreal   (02.03.12)
I agree with your comment Ben, but Persian cat does not like the Iranian dictators, as a matter of fact he hates them. Only, the problem is that he hates Israel and the Jews even more!
34. Does Israel have the balls to do it alone??....
Edithann ,   USA   (02.03.12)
and Why? However, there isn't an American in the USA that will help..and if you want to see US riots, just try and get the US involved..You're on your own this time... Anyway, why should Iran 'not' have the bomb?...When Israel gives up theirs, then maybe, if you ask nicely, Iran might decide to do the same... TATA
35. 1 Avi, NY, USA: By March, 100,000 US troops will
Rivkah   (02.03.12)
be positioned on islands near Yemen and the Gulf of Hormuz . There was a massive troop buildup in Kuwait before the war with Iraq.
36. iran nuclear inevitable
anonyme   (02.03.12)
Netanyahu has become crazy, he wants to scroll through its leaders millitaire and U.S. command, he thinks that his plane is more powerful than the Air Force? riddicule. if israel attack, iran leave the NPT, and declared the right to the nuclear deterrence. ( russia and china will have no more argument against ). a delay of six months to up a year at the cost of Iran out of the NPT is riddicule. Leaving aside the inevitable Iranian ca replica will be worse than the war of 2006 with the addition of ballistic missiles and attacks against Israelis in the world. at the end of day iran will be nuclear may be a year or two later, but also much more hostile. A nuclear Iran is inviting sorry for the Israelis
37. N korea exemple
anonyme   (02.03.12)
if Iran leaves the NPT, no further monitoring of the program, black out total . for example, N Korea has built an enrichment plant without anyone knowing and surface!! there is nothing rational in an attack in Iran. All this of course assuming that an attack could succeeds, which was not guaranteed at all
38. I will have some sweet dreams tonight...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (02.03.12)
39. #26 Ben
miromar73 ,   boston   (02.03.12)
Ben, you are right!
40. #23 taylor, #25 michael
solomon ,   bklyn   (02.03.12)
Iran is the real threat here, as you well know. Israel has never threatened anyone with annihilation, they have no dream of controlling the entire arab world, they do not supply terrorists with IEDs and weapons to kill US soldiers. All these things are done by Iran. If Israel meant to use nuclear weapons, they would have done it already. But they need at least the threat because the arabs want to wipe them out. They have tried many times. So keep your eyes and ears shut tight and stay in your fantasy land The rest of us will face reality.
41. #24 sjoerd
solomon ,   bklyn   (02.03.12)
I feel like a miracle has occurred; you have responded to a post without using your mantra! You haven't answered my post, but does this mean you will join the rest of us? Or will you stay outside, throwing in your mantra according to whimsy?
42. #27 Yes, I know...
TaylorT ,   Earth   (02.03.12)
...you only care for those who talk about ethnically cleansing the Palestinians and obliterating Iran. Such a fine example you are.
43. HAHA What has Israel done to Iran?
Arik Silverman ,   Chicago USA   (02.03.12)
As Israel worked hand-in-glove with Idi Amin, and with Apartheid South Africa and many other unsavory regimes, so it worked with the Shah, teaching his secret police how to torture dissidents. Iran won't be friendly with Israel for at least a generation or two, until the bad memories fade.
44. I,on the other hand think it'll be a glorious Saturday today
tom ,   tel aviv   (02.03.12)
45. Nr 33.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (02.03.12)
You err all of you - Persian cat doesent stand for a HE but a SHE. And this SHE is working for the Iranian Government, this is wery Obvious. Arn.Sweden.
46. #32 No proof of Israel's involvement
Ron ,   US   (02.03.12)
In assassination of scientists or sabotage of nuclear plant. No bystanders were killed.
47. Apparently Panetta has tossed in the towel...
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (02.03.12)
on preventing unilateral action by Israel.
48. Hey Panetta
tombaka ,   Florida   (02.03.12)
Don't hold back. If you have any more information about attacks be sure and blast it all over the world wide web so that Iran won't be in the dark.
49. Latest breaking news
Chaim ,   Arad   (02.03.12)
Israel will most likely attack Iran before spring. (2011). Israel will most likely attack Iran in summer. (2011). Israel will most likely attack Iran before December. (2011). Israel will most likely attack Iran before spring. (2012) Yawn. When you have some news, please don't hesitate to report.
50. #43 arik
solomon ,   bklyn   (02.03.12)
Israel sold weapons to SA as they needed the money for their weapons industry and no other country would trade with them. True. The US, Britain and Israel recognized Amin. Britain and Israel began to train his army. Israel pulled out when Amin turned against Israel. The Shah's secret police, SAVAK, were set up and trained by the CIA. The devil is in the details...
51. #42 taylor
solomon ,   bklyn   (02.03.12)
I would tell you to look in a mirror, but it would do no good as you walk around with a blindfold. Such a fine example you are.
52. Stop it Israel !
Patlippe ,   US   (02.03.12)
Honestly i don't know why Israel is searching for troubles. Wake up Jews, Iran is 90 times bigger than Israel, it's true that Israel has a lof of weapons etc.. but they can't afford damage as Iran will do. Politicians will hide in bankers when the war starts and people like us and our beloved ones will be dead or under destruction. STOP calling for Wars, leave the other countries alone, Honeslty any human with an IQ more then 50 knows that Iran will never be able to wipe Israel from the map. All of this is blah blah talk, we are the one who will be hurt at the end, Neither Natanayahu, nor Obama, nor Najat, they will be hiding in Bankers. Israel will do the mistake and they will go cry to the US and sure they will use it again a reason to say "Oh we the jews are hated by everyone". Jews, Don't bring destruction to yourselves !
53. Sand niggers killing each other...
antiSemite ,   you know   (02.03.12)
CNN should be great infotainment
54. Edithann claims that no American will help Israel
Touchstone   (02.03.12)
Has Edithann been watching the Republican debates lately? Romney's first foreign visit as President would be to Israel. Gingrich would immediately transfer the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. I don't recall hearing any boos from the audience when they made their pro-Israel announcements. Israel's supporters abound, and the candidates express such sentiments in public because they know that many feel the same way. Otherwise they would make no such statements. Sorry Edithann, but there are indeed many throughout the USA who would be keen to help Israel. Of course, if your delusional state makes your existence bearable, by all means, keep living in a world of pretend. It sure doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
55. #47 Noodles - Habib caught it and put it on his head.
Devorah   (02.03.12)
56. #53, your ilk is the reason there's an Israel
Touchstone   (02.03.12)
The more people like you and Edithann spew your hate, the more it reinforces the importance of the continued existence of Israel. Thanks to constant reminders from people like you, Israel will keep getting stronger ... out of sheer necessity. I sleep better at night knowing there are so many folks like you around, always eager to (unwittingly) remind the world why Israel's survival is priority number one. Thank goodness for all the antisemites who just can't keep their hatred to themselves! Thanks for doing your part to ensure Israel's survival. And thanks to Edithann as well. Your participation in the Israel project is vital and much appreciated.
57. an Iran strike will be Obamas christmas present to Israel
zionist forever   (02.03.12)
Israel doesn't have the physical capability because of the limitations of the hardware it possesses. This is Iraq 1981, Iran is better prepared, they have spread their nuclear sites around and underground so this is a job only the US is capable of doing. Israel will not even try before it gets the green light from the US which Obama will not give. There is also no way to take the US to try attack now and deal with the political backlash later because the X Band radar station in the Negev will pick up the planes the minute they take off and within 10 minutes Obama would be ordering Bibi to recall the planes. America will probably hit Iran in December. The elections take place in November, if Obama is still president he doesn't have to worry about will this get me another term if it goes wrong. If he loses the election well let the next president pick up the pieces. At this stage I think Obama is on the edge of agreeing to an attack but he just won't agree to anything thats going to going to damage his reelection chances.
58. #57 zionist forever
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (02.03.12)
BHO won't attack his muzlum brethren in Iran.
59. ISRAEL + THE ISLAMIC OF IRAN
jameel ,   gaza   (02.03.12)
ONCE UPON A TIME A GNAT LANDED ON AN ELEPHANT AND WHEN THE GNAT WANTED TO TAKE SHE WANTED TO TAKE PERMISSION FROM THE ELEPHANT BUT THE ELEPHANT SHOOK HIS HEAD AND BIG EARS AND SAID" O , VERTY TINNY GNAT I HAVE NOT FELT YOUR PRCENSE EARLIER HOW CAN I FEEL YOU NOW" THAT IS THE ARROGANT ISRAEL KEEPING SCREAMING SHOUTING MOANING BUT MEANWHILE WISHES SOMEONE ELSE DO THE JOB > IT IS ISRAEL POLICY TO SEE SOME ONE ELSE DOES THE JOB LIKE ABASS AND HIS REGIME AND JORDAN KING AND SAUDI RULERS IT IS FAR AWAY WHEN YOU START A WAR LOKE THIS KEEP IN MIND NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO STOP IT AND I AM SURE ISRAEL WILL BE DEFEATED THIS TIME AND IT WILL BE VANISHED FROM THE MAP OF THE WORLD,
60. It seems the U.S. of A is really trying to
meghan ,   israel   (02.03.12)
push us into the fight. Do they believe Iran is more afraid of Israel than the U.S.A.? It seems to me a lot of noise for the media and maybe trying to push Iran into taking the first step to what will be a disaster for the whole area. I fear for my lovely grandchildren that are growing up under the shadow of a "mushroom" cloud. I also want to say to the haters of Israel...it is you that make us strong!
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