Opinion  Sever Plocker
War with Iran is coming
Sever Plocker
Published: 07.02.12, 18:44
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31. #5 another 2c "strategist". We're lucky
(02.07.12)
to have enemies like you, Ali. BTW, how do you feel with so many Catholic Churches around you?
32. #8 don't worry about us, worry about yourself
(02.07.12)
And by the way, your name is spelled "kaki", not "Kiki". What happened, you ran out of names after only 7 posts? Now you understand why you will always lose? Lack of imagination. And hatred. And racism. And illiteracy. And primitivism. Deal with it.
33. israeli courage
huw ,   england   (02.07.12)
Listening to the rhetoric coming from Iran it seems very hard to imagine Israel sitting back and letting events unfold. China and Russia may lean on Iran to behave perhaps, but nobody can expect Israel to be 'wiped off the face of the earth' or whatever the expression was without serious resistance. It may be small, but I wouldn't fancy the job of giving Israel a kicking. I pray there is never a major conflict but woe betide those who underestimate Israeli resolve and courage. Let's hope we never get to witness it.
34. # 8
Birdi ,   Israel   (02.07.12)
Nope, we dont ''think'' we can win, we KNOW we will win. No go crawl back under your rock.
35. # 1
Birdi ,   Israel   (02.07.12)
Hold that thought because you are going to get the surprise of your little life.
36. Stop all this silly chatting and.....
JohnnyB.   (02.07.12)
get on with the job at hand. Oh yes I almost forgot..... If you don't (per chance) have a Bible, get one. You will read how the end arrives, and according to what I read in the daily newspapers, what is predicted in the Bible is exactly HOW the end will come. I leave with a big prayer...... keep well and G-d bless.
37. Who in Europe supports Israel starting a regional war?
Ludwig ,   Berlin, Germany   (02.07.12)
I don't see anybody. The German government is implicitly accepting that Iran might get the bomb by selling subs to Israel which can maintain deterrence. My guess is the German public and most other Europeans would perceive any strike on Iran as nuclear attack, because bombing nuclear facilities leads to radioactive fallout. This and all the other security and economic consequences of war with Iran will not trigger solidarity.
38. Iran is not stupid nither r u israelians.
kool ,   uk   (02.07.12)
First of all israel don't have the guts to attack iran and if they do usa wil be playing major role in it. advice to israel don't trust backstabbers ( USA) WHO CAN'T BE supportive for their own ppl, they will support you? who plan attacks on their own ppl to internally break other countries e.g afganistan. al they want is a huge war in which only they survive. iran is not a threat but if you drag them into war they wil be more 4 u than usa. think before you do than regret after.
39. #8. Iran, Russia, China
Jane ,   Wales   (02.07.12)
The entire scenario was written of by the Hebrew prophets thousands of years ago. It is encompassed in Ezekiel chapters 38 & 39. Another episode is encompassed in Psalm 83. It isn't a matter of 'little Israel' versus the rest. It is a matter of the rest coming against the Lord G-d of Israel. It is, and always will be, no contest.
40. Secular free MENA, BIG ISRAEL, BALANCE, co-operation, peace.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (02.07.12)
41. #1, Jews are a majority from river 2 sea, Israel is forever!
Jake ,   USA   (02.07.12)
42. ANSWER TO DAN AT 2 . NO ,
UNCLE JOE ,   CONN USA   (02.07.12)
steve bensassi ,ALI at number 2 and their little friend KIKI, the JOEY FROM AUSTRALIA .
43. @8 - are you nuts??
Sol ,   Toronto   (02.07.12)
Basically are you nuts? Do you really think that Russia or China are going to get involved to save Iran? For what? And do you really think the Mullahs are dumb or insane enough to hit U.S. interests after an Israeli strike? Why, just to make everything worse and assure their regime will be completely obliterated? Do you think the U.S. will sit on their hands and allow Iran to attack it and dictate passage through Hormuz? Here is hoping everyone is a lot smarter and this whole crisis is dealt with sanely with no attacks by anyone against anyone.
44. Israel will be the first country
John ,   Hamilton, ON   (02.07.12)
Israel will be the first country to use a nuclear weapon pre-emptively. Here comes Armageddon.
45. Iran
Joseph Wall ,   Louisville,ky   (02.07.12)
To Kiki..If what you say will happen then it will be America's War and the Americans will take care of the rest
46. sink a few
Jeremy ,   Chicago USA   (02.07.12)
US carriers? I don't think so. Do you realize how thoroughly the US would retaliate? The best possibility for Iran is to keep the US navy out of this upcoming conflict.
47. The Real Context
Gord Coulson ,   Vancouver, Canada   (02.07.12)
I think that the nuclear issue is mostly a pretext. The real context is control of oil. The failed American invasion of Iraq left Iran a major and growing power and now must be attacked. If Israel really wants a non-nuclear Iran perhaps it should put its own nuclear arsenal on the table.
48. To #1
Marcelo ,   World   (02.07.12)
Israel is not the invading entity. Iran is menacing Israel every Friday afternoon that it will "wipe Israel out of the map" or destroy the "zionist entity", Iran is continuously arming and support terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. So, please keep in mind that WE JEWS are not sitting ducks waiting to be cooked, we can and WILL defend ourselves against threats to eliminate us. NEVER EVER it will happen again. Did you get it ? If your beloved Iran kept itself quiet, Iran would be in peace with the world. Evil has to be eliminated from OUR peaceful world. We made peace with Egyt and Jordan till today. And so called palestinians are those arabs who wanted to join their brothers to eliminate Israel, they failed, and still some kept their nationality, jordanians (West Bank) and egyptians (Gaza). By the way, Egypt and Jordan gave up of these lands.
49. Brazil
alibaba ,   Romania   (02.07.12)
Take care of yourself dear israelis, in a few years Brazil, through the evangelicals Brazilian who are continually growing will be as friendly as US with you :)
50. Iran's behavior is rational
Edwin ,   USA   (02.07.12)
If Iran had nuclear capability, Israel would not attack it; but, because it doesn't, Israel will attack it. Iran's pursuit of nuclear capability is eminently logical.
51. Would you believe the Mad Mullahs?
Chaim ,   Israel   (02.07.12)
Supose the Mad Mullahs said they decided not to build nuclear bombs. The Mullahs explained their nuclear bomb factories, built under mountains and in cities, to make them harder to hit - would be used for peaceful purposes. The Mullahs further announced they had no intention of bombing Israel - though they've threatened to do so for many years. Would you believe the Mad Mullahs? Woud any sane person believe them?
52. Rationa Israel vs Irrational Iran ohh dear
Adar ,   London   (02.07.12)
I see who the winners and loosers are! The root causes for Irans nuke is Turkey!! Two faced turks get your dirty mind and hands off middleast go back to mangolia..Viva Iarael
53. Israel will be going in alone.
Awakened American ,   New York, USA   (02.07.12)
We have awakened in America. We no longer want to fight your wars. We are prepared for Mossad's next false flag attack.
54. why? iranian economy is collapsing.
dani   (02.07.12)
the iranian leadership cannot hold on like this for too long. its not north korea. these sanctions are biting iran hard. i say let it ride and let the iranian economy collapse first and basher assad get knocked off. an continue these subterfuge explosions -- remember, israel ALREADY bombed an iranian facility (without planes), killing senior iranian generals. and not a peep from iran.
55. On Point
Merced Dave ,   Merced, California   (02.07.12)
I think Mr. Plocker's analysis is well thought out. As historical precedent, FDR put crippling sanctions on Japan, including cutting off oil to them. Japan's response: Pearl Harbor. Sanctions don't work and irrational political systems ultimately act in a self-destructive manner.
56. ''ISRAEL'', IT''S ''ISRAELIAN'' POPULATION/PEOPLE, THE IRANI
A WONDER-S.R. ,   MULTIVERSE   (02.07.12)
IRANIAN PEOPLE, ON THEIR IRANIAN TERRITORY AND SO ON...IN PRINCIPLE, ALSO IN THAT CASE, GRADUALLY, AT LAST, TO AVOID AN/ANY INTERNATIONAL WAR EVERY PEOPLE SHOULD MIND IT''S OWN NATIONAL, INTERNAL, DOMESTICAL BUSINESS. AND FOR THE TIME BEING, IF NESSARILY SUCH AN INSTITUTION AS THE ENTIRE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION COULD/CAN BE CONSULTED, EVEN IN CASE WHEN A CIVIL/INTERNAL/DOMESTICAL WAR UNFORTUNATELY IS GOING ON, OR A NATURAL DISASTER HAS TAKEN PLACE, LIKE THE TSUNAMI IN 2004, IN WHATEVER COUNTRY UNDER IT''S POPULATION/PEOPLE, WHEN THAT COUNTRY WITH IT''S REGIME, GOVERNMENT, NATIONAL PEOPLE HAS A UNO-MEMBERSHIP. ALSO OF COURSE TO SERVE, TO PROTECT EVERY PEOPLE, THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF HUMANITY AND OF MANKIND,(SINCE 1945.) EVERYWHERE, IN/WITH EVERYTHING POSSIBLE, ALWAYS, A.S.O...
57. sinks a few us carriers
greg ,   USA!   (02.07.12)
in what reality? the LAST thing ANYONE would ever want to do is fire in a US carrier. You have NO IDEA the firepower of a US carrier.........no idea at all.
58. No.53: which wars, still sleepy Awaked American?
Joe ,   Canada   (02.07.12)
59. Comment #1 Steven Benassi
Sean ,   SA Johannesburg   (02.07.12)
Haha- nations have been saying your "logical" statement for thousands of years- and guess what??!? HERE WE STILL ARE!! and will always continue to be! Am Yisrael CHAI!!!
60. Okay #1 and #5 and all the daydreamers
Israeli 2   (02.07.12)
out there. I figured it all out. Iran is ONLY a small loud squeeking mouse. Nothing else. But if we punish it or take over their country, we shall not brutalize them...because we are ISRAEL. Kapish #5?
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