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'US military aid would delay Israeli strike'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 18.08.12, 10:54
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31. DEAR DENNIS B . ROSS
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (08.18.12)
Sir , we here in Israel are potentially in danger of being attacked by iranian weapons of mass destruction i.e nuclear bombs .You sir ,sitting comfortable in the United States are not in danger .Therefore ,I respectfully suggest you keep quiet regarding this matter.
32. #10 ONSHALLAH , G-D WILLING
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (08.18.12)
The best thing for Israel is to be free from american pressure and bribes and for Israel to become truly independent. I agree with you.
33. DON'T WORRY MR ROSS
DA RAP ARTIST ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (08.18.12)
You are safely ensconced in the United States ,far from any risk .
34. Simple Answer:
Yakov ,   Tel Aviv   (08.18.12)
A guarantee, that when we strike (which we will), that the strike is given full US support. Air, sea, ground and political support. That means all airways can be traversed, with impunity. That will sway us to delay.
35. Delaying will bring Iran closer to
Reuven   (08.18.12)
possessing nukes. Hit Iran now. Hit it witjh everything we've got. It's them or us.
36. looks like # 5 running low on meds we need donations..
phsyciatric ward   (08.18.12)
37. Is It Safe To Asume To Say They The Truth
(08.18.12)
That it's not the truth? Really you could say b.H.o. Right, Right, Right Is it True The Truth HURTS? I hope November is A Indian Summer ? שבת שלום/ברוך הא שם
38. We the righteous
Gettingtired ,   Planet   (08.18.12)
Most people on thisplanet are getting tired and wish,no some of us pray that Iran and Israel get this sh-t on wipe each other out, of the planet so we can have some world peace on our home planet,,,,,,, when, when, when, when, and when.
39. denise ross is no friend of Israel!
jason white ,   afula, israel   (08.18.12)
We should ignore this weasel faced enemy and defend ourselves.
40. Dennis Ross or Shimon Peres ?
zionist forever   (08.18.12)
Israel has the will to do the job but this time round it doesn't have the tools to do to, we left things to late for Israel to have any shot at it and actually achieve anything worthwhile. The US though does have the tools just no will.. Is Dennis Ross seriously think that stealth B2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles can't destroy the Iranian nuclear sites? A singe B2 can carry the same amount of bombs about 30 F16s. The US has missile firing nuclear submarines, two carrier fleets in the Gulf along with an airbase in Bahrain. Ross sounds like Shimon Peres who was saying the other day he thought it was a mistake to hit Iraq in 1981 because we did not have the ability to do it. Real reason Peres was against the attack in 1981 was because he was worried about how it would affect diplomatic relations between Israel and France who were building it so better let Saddam get nukes. Real reason Ross wants us to all believe the US doesn't have the capability so better off letting Iran get nukes is politics. Like Obama he certainly doesn't want a war this side of an election and longer term he doesn't want a war for political reasons. We don't need surplus US tankers when we having been making tankers of our own by converting civilian jets for and decades and we do not need the bunker busters because we don't have heavy bombers what we do need is for Obama to act presidential and instead of boasting about what a gutsy president he is for ordering the Bin Laden hit and do something really gutsy like ordering the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites.
41. To: No. 38
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.18.12)
Oh, dear. You appear to have left every other conflict and threat entirely out of your equation. When, when, when and when will the tribal violence in black Africa end? When, when, when and when will the North Koreans and South Koreans reach hands across the DMZ? When, when, when and when will the Moslem violence in Chechnya stop? When, when, when and when will Shia and Sunni violence end? When, when, when and when will terrorism be brought under control? You're a fool. No wonder you're getting tired -- you fail to appreciate the fact that there are many, many areas of conflict and -- GASP! -- nearly all of them have nothing to do with the State of Israel. So please just shut up; you have absolutely nothing of value to offer.
42. To Zionist Forever: Its about "Winning"
Noah Lev ,   LosAnngelesUSA   (08.18.12)
To Zionist Forever: You are right on the mark. Im not so sure about Israels capacity to launch bunker busters (if so, why provide them?). Israel has 800 warplanes, including Apaches and Cobas., hundreds of Phantom 2,000 and F15Is and F16Is.Its Jerichos can rach 10,000 km..and it has lithium/cobalt warheads to destroy massive Iranian troop formations. Iran has several hundred Shihabs.and thousands of much smaller rockets, plus missle boats and an untrained cadre of pilots and untested warplanes. The longer Israel (and the West) wait to attack Iran, the more difficult Iran is again threatending Israel's destruction (total) if she strikes its nuke sites. In other words, you hit our potential for your destruction and we will destroy you. Iran also believes it can pre-empt if it feels threatened. Ahmads asst linked the Torah to the Protocols to drug trade...convenient Id say. Iran is iching to duke it out with Israel, figuring the US will stay out of it. Two questions: what is Israel's capacity and follow-up capabilities? Can it sustain an Iranian counter strike (s)? Apparently our Chief of Staff doesnt know..or so he says. Look, 25 nukes over Iran in key spots, and its all over but the funerals. Israel has 1megaton warheads..that's 1m tons of TNT. Hiroshima had 15,000 lbs and the war ended. Iran also has a 5th column, its own protestors.....which Obama never aided. BTW, recall when the US and UN demanded Israeli stop the fighting in the Strip and Lebanon..on their verge of "winning". Charlie Sheen is right, its about winning, not a cease fire ( witness Egypt's threats).
43. It has taken Center stage and cost us dearly
Richard ,   New Haven U.S.   (08.18.12)
#38 is absolutley correct, the Israeli, Irani farce, conflict, subterfuge, bandering, this sh-t is similar to the U.S., Soviet b-llsh-t of the 50s and early 60s and it has taken center stage, oh poor, poor, Israel and her many enemies. People don't care about you 2 petty a-- humanoids and the world would be better off without you 2 both, add that Sarah B. in this unsavory mixture of warmongers and devils,,, yes when, when, when and when. This Israeli, Irani conflict upsets even the Devil and is just a matter of time when, when, when, Damn enough already.
44. Sorry to bust your bubble...
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (08.19.12)
But American Jews votes are based on what is good for the United States not the State of Israel. Israel is a factor but a very small factor. Obama will be re-elected. American Jews are not that connected to the State of Israel and there loyalty is with the United States of America. American Jews consider Israel a foreign country in some very distant land that is worthy of foreign aid and nothing more. The Jewish vote is significant, however it will not alter the outcome. Romney is an idiot, just listen to him talk. His speech is slur'd because he puts his foot into his mouth so often.
45. To: No. 43
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.19.12)
Well, if you are in so much despair, perhaps suicide is the proper choice for you. Israel is not going to commit national suicide -- but that shouldn't stop you. The world would probably be better off without you. 'Bye.
46. Suicide, where did this come from? LOL
Richard ,   New Haven U.S.   (08.19.12)
"Its not what goeth in man that corrupts him but what cometh out of him" Suicide? Where did this sh-t come from LMAO,,,, lady be careful what comes out your mouth,suicide did come out your mouth, mind and heart,,,,,,, we will pray for you.
47. WHAT ABOUT CUTTING ALL AID TO ISRAEL.
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (08.28.12)
YIP YOUVE SAID IT.YOTTA WE ISRAELI,S CAN TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES, WE DONT NEED AMERICA. YOU SMOCK, YOUR PAYING FOR YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY,S GOING BUST AND THE INEFFICENCY OF YOUR BANKS. THAKE THAT.
48. Obama gambling with our lives and our nation
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (12.11.12)
Time has run out to act on Iran. The US must stop being held hostage by Arab oil interest and act in it's own interest for a change and this means stopping Iran at all costs. .
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