Opinion  Ron Ben-Yishai
Israel realizes: Only US can stop Iran
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 03.08.12, 14:51
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31. This is all just guessing
Jeff ,   USA   (08.03.12)
At the end of the day no one outside the governments really knows what the hell is going with all this, as was vritually admitted with "At least this is what Israeli security officials claim in interviews with the New York Times and the Washington Post." Yeah, I'm sure these people really tell the truth to American newspapers... they leak what they think is strategically beneficial to leak whether it's true or not.
32. Abdullah Jordan #19
03.08.2012   (08.03.12)
Big joke Abdullah. Israel could flatten the whole bunch of you together. Watch your silly mouth, honey!
33. #10 is NOT from SarahB
Observer   (08.03.12)
34. Buried Iranian nuclear installations
BH ,   Iowa   (08.03.12)
Shortly these will become the world's most expensive tombs.
35. Stop Iran from doing what?
George ,   San Francisco, USA   (08.03.12)
This idea that Iran must be "stopped" is utterly preposterous. Even top Israeli officials have admitted that Iran is not building nukes. Also, Iran has never really threatened Israel despite all this "wipe out Israel" myth. On the other hand, Bibi and Barak constantly threaten Iran with "All options are on the table." This whole farce is like saying we are going to stop Iran from going to the moon. Is Iran trying to go to the moon?
36. #28 and #29
Vlad   (08.03.12)
#29 How do you know with such certainty that America won't have a dime to spend, and the world will turn away froom the petro-dollar? #29 Are you seriously suggesting that the former commander of the Israeli Air Force knows nothing of airstrikes?
37. Verbal pollution.
Gabe ,   Canada   (08.03.12)
When Israel is determined to destroy a foreign target, it does it without a word. No public debate and no politicking. The world will know it after the facts.
38. Entrust Israel's survival to Obama?
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (08.03.12)
Those who contend that Israel must have faith in Obama and entrust its survival to his whims must have less faith in their own people and no faith in the GOD that brought Israel back into being. Beware of false gods.
39. Iran and US
Benjamin ,   Greenville   (08.03.12)
There is no way the USA is going to attack Iran as the American economy cannot sustained a spike in oil prices. Moreover, if Obama is reelected an attack is definitely off the table. It is time for Netanyahu/Israel to stop whining about Iran, and either put up or shut up. The continuum threats made by Netanyahu are now beginning to border on the comical. Israel has zero creditably concerning Iran and for that matter fheir war on terrorisim is a farce, lets bomb a person in Gaza, yeah, yeah that will solve the problem
40. inconito
Rafi ,   Montreal Canada   (08.03.12)
I wish and pray that you are one of the Iranian higher echelon...if not the highest...there you go you just got a compliment from an Israeli. Keep thinking that you have all the answers and know all that your enemy knows and has at his disposal...keep at being full of yourself and your people...keep killing the Sunnis, who are the lesser Muslims..start another war with them in your quest to rule the Middle East... after you got Israel out of the way to make your job so much easier..keep dreaming as this day will never come...you see, the rest of the world learned from history, they know what side to be on...they know the Jews within them make them progress and shine...you never will...not openly anyways..never! You may be ahead of the rest of the Muslims because you caught up with where Israel was 50 years ago, while they are still 100 years back...but you will never catch up to us...meanwhile enjoy all our people bring to the world in technology, the sciences and medicine..you fool, go ahead and shoot yourself in he foot...you are always the best at it....good luck!
41. LITERALLY BEGGING THEM...............#10
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (08.03.12)
May help you............................will it?
42. TO# 30
inconito   (08.03.12)
" The israeli people is very strong and resilient " Iran has endured eight of war against the West, the USSR, and the Gulf monarchy via saddam hussein interposed. this conflict has seen the use of chemical weapons against its troops and cities. EIGHT of horror, I think we can say that the iranian people is strong, robust and resilient .... also. they will not acquiesce to the crazy request of netanyhau
43. to#23. Survive is when you fight not when u surrender !
Frederic ,   Tel-Aviv   (08.03.12)
And you don' t live in Israel ....
44. America lost all those wars since WW2. Don' t expect help
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45. US is a paper tiger .Let Israel make the job
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46. ???
Carl ,   Lincoln, NZ   (08.03.12)
What about the God of Israel... Have you people thought about Him!
47. Obama Has Ordered Bibi To Stand Down
World Citizen ,   the world   (08.03.12)
And like a good boy Bibi will stand down. There will be no attack by the USA or Israel. The Israelis can damn well live with a nuclear armed Iran. Israel has plenty of nukes. Israel and Iran can play the MAD game as well as the USA and USSR played it. Now Israelis need to shut up and tell that idiot Netanyahu to shut up too.
48. get ready for the Iranian bomb them
Matt   (08.04.12)
or capabilities to build one it months. The fact is whatever plans that Israel had the US tactic was to make more difficult to execute. That is how they maintain control. Nothing is impossible, what people say is not possible the elite make possible. 18 months no help, license to kill Assad is still finished.
49. Bring the UK and France inrto the attack
Reuven   (08.04.12)
on Iran's nukes. Also start a campaign to get the world's nations to break diplomatic relations with Iran.
50. #9 Tom W
Moshe of Rockville ,   Rockville,MD USA   (08.04.12)
"...these Israel-friendly American governments imposed arms embago on Israel...when she was under attack... "Truman,Johnson,Nixon..." Truman did have an arms embargo against Israel from 1947(even before the state was established) to 1952.During the Johnson administration in 1966, 200 Patton tanks were sold to Israel, and also agreed that year to sell them Skyhawk and Phantom fighters.During Nixon's administration, the $2 to $3 billion dollar annual assistance program for Israel began.
51. #9 Tom W
Moshe of Rockville ,   Rockville,MD USA   (08.04.12)
"Unless Romney wins -doubtful-Israel will be on her own." No,no no!Obama has provided theJewish State with the largest amount of military aid in US history: $3 billion each year to ensure Israel has the latest and most efficient technologies and weapons available.An additional $250 million in supplemental funding was provided in addition to $70 million more to continue development of the effective Iron Dome anti-missile system. The US under Obama is selling bunker busting bombs,F35 fighters - the best and most advanced aircraft in the world - and fast tracking arms sales.US-Israeli joint efforts produced the Arrow and David's Sling missile systems.Under Obama,Israel is authorized to use US weapons stored in Israel.
52. Ron
michael Pielet ,   israel   (08.04.12)
More nonsense from bozo, Ron. Better idea wait for a huge crater in the ground where Tel Aviv used to be.
53. Empty Rhetoric
W. ,   Beirut, Lebanon   (08.04.12)
Guys be resonable, Israel couldn't handle Hizballah back in 2006 so what do you think will happen in the case it attacks Iran. All this fuss about bombing Iran's nuclear sites is nothing but empty rhetoric aiming at improving the morale in Israel, but by the end of the day nothing will happen
54. not true
gravebbelly ,   Knox USA   (08.04.12)
I have read articles stating israel is not strong enough to destroy Iranian nuclear plant. What will a nuke tip missile do to the Iranian nuclear plant?
55. I am not Sarah B
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56. What if Obama refuses to help?
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.04.12)
There is no doubt that stopping Iran's Mad Mullahs from building nukes would be easier with American help. But what if Obama refuses to help? Which is very likely since Obama hates Israel. Than Israel must go it alone. This is an issue of life and death.
57. #47
Vlad   (08.04.12)
Bibi won't stand down if Iran is on the brink. Believe me, an Iran strike will be an absolute last resort, and for now, Israel will rely on Mossad, but if Bibi decides to do it, he will pay about as much attention to Obama as he did when Obama asked for an extension of the settlement freeze.
58. Bibi is making the great mistake of ancient Kings of Judah
Rivkah   (08.04.12)
who turned to allies instead of to HaShem in times of great peril. It is HaShem who controls the minds of the leaders of nations, to their destruction or to their deliverance. Bibi must turn to Yahweh in the name of Yeshua of Nazareth for protection. When the people who are called by God's name (Jews who are Jews in their hearts and grafted on Gentiles) call on God's NAME (not a title but His name), He will deliver Israel. What is His name? Emmanuel is a title that means God with us. The name is Yahweh/Yeshua which mean window-palm-window-nail-salvation or yod-he-vau-he-Yeshua.
59. 6: There are US troops amassing on the border of Syria in
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Turkey.
60. Cesspool of Deceptions
Brod ,   USA   (08.04.12)
Israel should not depend on the cesspool of deceptions emanating from without. Obama has cut 500 billion dollars from the Pentagon budget leading to thousands of people being laid off from the defense industries. Congress should act fast to impeach him before it is too late.
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