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Report: US, Israel developed Flame computer virus
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 20.06.12, 09:51
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1. more Obama propaganda
Amos Jonah   (06.20.12)
more Obama propaganda. The Virus has had practically no effect on Iranian nuke work. They have enough enriched Uranium for 4-8 nukes now.
2. warning - Catherine Ashton is helping Iran
Tomar Berg   (06.20.12)
Catherine Ashton is anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas. She is well known for being friendly to radical Islamic preachers & making frequent statements against Israel. Its obvious that she is helping Iran (in collusion with Obama & the Europeans) by extending the talks indefinitely. Already 3 rounds of talks over with many months wasted. Next coming up are "expert-level talks", then "deputy-level talks" then more "P5.1 talks". This enables Iran to continue their nuclear work easily and rapidly. Its time this charade is trashed and Israel acts independently for their own safety & survival.
3. A proud American-Israeli cooperation.
Michael ,   California, USA   (06.20.12)
Flame is just a small example and not really very significant. But the message is obvious: the Obama administration views Israel as a trusted friend, and this positive relationship is reciprocated by the Netanyahu administration. This is how it should be, it is something to be proud of.
4. Just 2 days ago there was another article
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (06.20.12)
Which clearly stated that irans nuke program had NOT been slowed down using these sabotage techniques. This article is nothing but a farce and pure propaganda!
5. Unfortunately, we don't know the level Bibi has sold out...
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (06.20.12)
to the Americans,
6. Bambi eagerly leaks info to mullahs,they don't need a virus
ab   (06.20.12)
7. #3: Michael in Calif.
Israeli 2   (06.20.12)
I am not a Romney fan at all, but Obama must leave the White House. He is no American, with no American values and is definitely no friend of Israel.
8. # 4
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (06.20.12)
Hm, might as well be. But have you considered the option that the article published two days ago was nothing but a farce and pure propaganda?
9. Its been confirmed
Ted Dexter   (06.20.12)
Its been confirmed in various news reports today by journalists privy to the P5.1 talks that even though the talks are practically dead, the process is being being kept alive & dragged on purposely by Ashton and other P5.1 diplomats to solely prevent an Israeli strike. Israeli PM Netanyahu and DM Ehud Barak should keep this fact well in mind when planning further course of actions.
10. #7: Obama no friend of Israel but will Romney be different?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (06.20.12)
The Oath of Office of the President of the United States is: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." I don't see anything there about Israel. Indeed, Barack Hussein Obama is no friend of Israel but was George W. Bush a "friend" ans will Romney be any different? Let's not forget that the Ceasefire forced on Israel by the Bush Administration in cahoots with "Puppy" Blair was supposed to disarm Hezbollah, prevent it from re-arming and restrict it to "North of the Litani River". So says UN Sec Res 1701 which was totally ignored by the UN and Bush did nothing about it. So, while Romney is trying nurture the image of being pro-Israel, it is only a vote collecting maneuver and the result will be the same because US Foreign Policy is dictated by the State Department which has never been pro-Israel.
11. perhaps it's the Americans that are deliberately
al ,   canada   (06.20.12)
help[ing Iran by exposing these viruses.
12. #10 Obama vs Romney
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (06.20.12)
Because of his single-minded anti-Israel obsession, resulting from his Leftist background and his spiritual mentor Wright, Obama has critically damaged American interests. The hope is that if Romney is elected, he will not be an Arab Firster but an American Firster. By caring for AMERICAN interests, Romney will automatically be better for Israel. My fear is that no one will be able to fix the damage Obama has caused.
13. FLAME attack
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (06.20.12)
If this story is true, and one has reason to question its veracity, then FLAME represents an act of war against Iran by the US and the Zionist regime. Iran has every right to fight back by whatever means it has at its disposal, be they cyber or openly military.
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