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IDF chief: Other nations could strike Iran
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Published: 26.04.12, 16:45
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1. Gantz : Shut up and act against the Mullah's Bomb !
(04.26.12)
Fed up now !
2. in other countries generals shut their mouth !!!
(04.26.12)
3. The ultimate Middle East alliance: Turkey + Israel + Iran
Michael ,   California, USA   (04.26.12)
I see it coming within the next ten years. Israel attacking Iran is a totally idiotic proposition. Maybe in its 65th year Israel will see the desired mahapah?
4. gantz
steve ,   chicago   (04.26.12)
what a shock! An Israeli General who is more interested in being in front of a TV camera running his big mouth than focused on doing his job! . Just like Mossad and the Defense Minister; even Israelis are sick of these talking heads.
5. OTHER COUNTRIES?
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (04.26.12)
What other countries besides being forceful on USA?
6. gantz
alexi   (04.26.12)
gantz is from a family of holocaust and he talks peres delusions. Other countries will do nothing save the US with some back support from britain, canada and france and australia. the rest of the countries are gutless cowards.a nd the us won't do nothing cause they are sick of wars with moslems in afganistan and before that iraq. So what the helll does gantz eat for breakfast??!! Israel will be the one to do something if necessary but not by barak who has become olmert and bibi who is talker and not a doer. he cannot take such a decision. it would have to b ecarried by yaalon, lieberman and ahronovitch. Bibi and barak are incapable of such decisions. Gantz didn't do much to counter olmert during the hezbollah war and was not the first choice. Galant has to brought back as advisor. Gantz is now chief of staff and behaving like the illusionist peres who israel has had enough of. Let him write poems for hebrew university.
7. Gulf States
Aaron ,   SP, Brazil   (04.26.12)
Mahmood, do you know Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf States are actually more frightened from Iran than Israel? Check WikiLeaks about King Abdullah said about Iran. They should and could strike Iran, for it is a direct threat to them.
8. israelis are cowards
(04.26.12)
israelis the cowards will never strike iran but want other nations to be brave enough hameed aboughaze, iranian
9. ;) ,...
split   (04.26.12)
Goebbels could have learned few things from you warmongering freaks - No kidding ,...
10. OTHER NATIONS COULD STRIKE BUT
LINDA ,   JERUSALEM   (04.26.12)
Isreal is a very smart nation but when it comes to certain issues, they love to tickle themselves and laugh, why cant you read within the line and advice yourself. What other nations will do are what they are doing now. Is all those drills going to be in vain? SHALOM
11. Tell us what about "DIRTYBOMBS" in Lebanon/Gaza???
Alan ,   SA   (04.26.12)
12. To: No. 5
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.26.12)
Is that a serious question? How about every country in the EU, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the Emirates? Posit this: How smart is it to build nuclear reactors in Iran, anyway? Iran is one gigantic fault line, and has had some of the worst earthquakes ever recorded. Don't you think building nuclear reactors is somewhat dangerous and foolhardy?
13. #12
Bewildered Aussie   (04.26.12)
Sarah, I saw a very good interview on RT tonight, where a retired US general said that if Israel did a paranoid pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facillities, that nations would be lining up to sell Iran nuclear weapons to be used for a strike-back. You have acknowledged on here before that Iran is at least 18 months away from missiles capable of carrying or delivering a nuclear warhead. Therefore a pre-emptive strike by Israel or the USA would just bring you a whole world of pain. The total destruction of Israel by one or 2 "loaned" nukes would wipe out Israel and surrounding nations in part. Iran would still be there, and just start again. I guess you would continue to live in NYC....................
14. #3 wrong
sk ,   USA   (04.26.12)
Islamic Iran and Turkey will never form an alliance with Israel. In fact Biblical prophecy outlines a vast invasion of coalition forces (Turkey and Iran included) against tiny Israel. G_d will personally intervene and the coalition of forces will suffer dramatic and huge destruction. The prophecy mentions "7 years of cleanup" ...cleanup from what? Radiation/chemical contamination? Point is that Israel survives and the huge attacking forces are thoroughly defeated. Before you scoff at these prophecies, note that there were 10 Biblical prophecies fulfilled when the nation of Israel was RE-established after over 2,000 years of being dismantled by the Roman empire, and the Jews dispersed. G_d rules!
15. #9
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.26.12)
Perhaps he was like you and not smart enough to learn anything. Oh, the irony of you calling other people freaks. How funny you are.
16. #8 What's the matter, hameed..Is this really you....?
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (04.26.12)
..questioning Israel's strategy vis-a-vis Iran? Your posts are normally far superior to this last one. You're not one for broadcasting your 'bad hair days' on these threads and that is why I suspect you're an imposter.
17. Lt-Gen B.Gantz I Respect You As A Man
(04.26.12)
As Well as your Job in the chain of command In Th IDF! However I don't think the little bearded monkey and his supremeless lead no where believes this? There was A Cartoon and a guy named wimpy: he used say why do today, when you can put it off till tomorrow. I say Why put off tomorrow when You can do it Today!!! ברוך הא שם
18. # 16
Birdi ,   Israel   (04.26.12)
Mark you are correct, post # 8 is not Hameed.
19. Ganz & Panetta
Joe ,   Canada   (04.26.12)
Ganz first speach on wednesday sounded like the words of Panetta earlier this year when he was saying that Iran had not crossed the red line of making the decision to build a nuclear bomb. The implication was then that no action was necessary in spite of the continuing uranium enrichment , missile development & international terrorist activity. Ganz also followed in the steps of the former Mossad chief Meir Dagan who claimed Iranian leaders are "rational" meaning they will not do the unthinkable (although Dagan weakened his stand by qualifying Iran's leaders as "somewhat rational in their own way"). Now, in his second pronoucement Ganz is trying (probably on orders of his political superiors) to undo the political harm he has caused. What remains to be seen is wether or not this last talk will please the other countries (not named) which he said are ready to attack Iran.
20. The true
Sid ,   Tlv   (04.26.12)
Tell you the true don't want to run into shelter and put my gas mask all the time it's easy to speak when you are not leaving there imagine 09.11 everyday does it sound nice? Will take weapon if I have to but only if it threatens my life and my family. Big up tsahal
21. I hope for Israel that Gantz doesnt mean what Gantz says....
Ï care for Israel   (04.26.12)
This is standart Obama babbling and if this is really how Israeli leaders think then I see Israel in serious troubles. The Nazis in Teheran are anything but rational, so hoping that they will bow to pressure is purely stupid and iresposible ! I hoppe for Israel that Gantz is NOT representing Israeli government !
22. To: No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.26.12)
That's an absurd scenario. Although judging from the way the United States conducted its wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Waziristan and Yemen, not at all surprising. None of the American general staff is particularly adept. Do you REALLY think that U.S. and Israeli satellites in fixed orbits over Iran might miss something like the transfer of an intercontinental ballistic missile? Do you REALLY think that Israel would not immediately launch against Iran? Trust me -- if Israel pulls out all the stops against Iran (keep in mind that nuclear physics is a distinctly Jewish invention, and we haven't lost the ability since coming to Israel). You -- the rest of the world -- and I have NO idea what types of weapons Israel can bring to bear against Iran, but I can imagine they'll be quite effective. Should war break out, I will be on the first plane to Israel. So I guess you're wrong, but it's not the first time, now, is it?
23. Gantz scares me more than Iran. Destroy Iran's nukes NOW!
Chaim ,   Israel   (04.26.12)
Is Gantz serious? Does he really expect Iran's Mad Mullahs to halt their work on nuclear bombs when they're on the verge of success? Does he really expect them to stop after they've invested untold billions of dollars into building nukes? Does he really expect them to stop when they have so much to gain from building nukes? Gantz scares me more than Iran. Destroy Iran's nukes NOW!
24. gantz is like peres
marv   (04.26.12)
its good to know that like barak who said assad would go in weeks(he was dead wrong), gantz now peddles bs**t about other countries. Only 2 countries could launch a strike-USA and Israel. Americans are dead tired of war and want no part of it or higher gas prices. israel would be the one to do it if necessary. The irony is that gantz comes from a holocaust family yet like peres is blind to the harsh realities. better to know th is now. Bring in gallant as special general for major projects because gantz is just a gate keeper that is it.
25. Looking in Gantz face I see a wet poodle's eyes...
I care for Israel   (04.26.12)
Did the americans pour water on him ? Either Israel acts NOW or in Israel one should start to dig a lot of graves !
26. #8 split, stop impersonating Hameed
Cynthia ,   USA   (04.26.12)
He's smart and interesting. You're the village idiot. Bet you're Sarah's imposter as well.
27. #14 sk, Are you really counting?
Michael ,   California, USA   (04.26.12)
Please, list prophesies and check what happened and what did not happen. You'll discover that prophesising is a huge waste of time and of paper. Unless it's a Nostradamus, whose prophesies can be interpreted in any which way. Tanah prophesies are confusing as much as those by Nostradamus and for each prophesy you'll find a countering prophesy in the Tanah. Confuses the hell out of me, and you too, if you'll be objective.
28. Bibi will force obama will attack Iran
zionist forever   (04.26.12)
Either Bibi & Obama have already worked out a deal whereby after the election the US will carry out air strikes or Bibi will probably drag Obama into it kicking and screaming by Israel attacking Iran and when Iran retaliates Obama will have no choice but to pick up where Israel left iff. I think its safe to say we will be watching a firework show over Iran before the end of the year.
29. not nearly as sick
Solon ,   Washington USA   (04.27.12)
israelis are sick of their generals, maybe yes maybe no. for sure the rest of the world is sick of israelis
30. 25 ,...
split ,   US   (04.28.12)
Get a life Sherlock - Never short of Jewish idiots ;) ,...
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