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Iran official: Israel too small to threaten Iran
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Published: 18.04.13, 14:40
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1. Good comedians those Iranian leaders :)
Ram ,   London   (04.18.13)
2. Size matters?
Hertzel ,   Tveria   (04.18.13)
Someone should explain to the tollas that size does not matter now a days....
3. an aircraft carrier is also quite small but...
(04.18.13)
it has extensive military capabilities. Maybe iranians dont seem to notice but we live in the 21st century not in the 7th...
4. Nasser thought the same thing in 1967
M. Davison ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (04.18.13)
And look what happened to his army...
5. Same boasts
USA   (04.18.13)
Still the same as the boasts that the coalition of 7 Arab nations said when they attacked the newly birthed nation of Israel in 1948. The Arabs had the fledgling state of Israel vastly outnumbered in men and military equipment but were still defeated. Israel gained more land. These idiots don't realize they fight against the supernatural when they take on Israel. If they had any sense of humility, they'd read the Bible for clues.
6. Remember....
Gady ,   Mexico City   (04.18.13)
(King) David and Goliath? You Iranians have a big mouth. Your wishes might become real, be careful.
7. Israel would have no chance at all
TaylorT ,   Earth   (04.18.13)
Iran since 1979 revolution HAS NEVER ATTACKED ANYONE! this should go to show all that Iran has never instigated or intimated any kind of military endeavour. now just look at the pictures above on the Iranian military. they look so bad ash it isn't even funny. I don't think the Americans are even that crazy to attack a country that looks and is capable of being a superpower. Iran's Nuclear Enrichment is obviously for peaceful purposes since they have never attacked anyone. im sure the Americans "Obama" know how tough and muscular their military might is. Israel and America need to stop provoking Iran. in a few months this will all stop when Iran becomes a nuclear country, when they do have nyclear ballistic capability, Iran will become the new sheriff in town, and put Israel in their place, and Iran will force peace upon the middle east and conquer Palestine back for their Palestinian brothers.
8. Anybody remember David and Goliath?
Michael ,   Israel   (04.18.13)
"Behold the keeper of Israel does not slumber or sleep."
9. Tiny but Mighty
Adam Neira ,   Paris, France   (04.18.13)
No, Israel is capable of launching a preventative military strike if necessary. Israel really is tiny but mighty. Now, before this scenario unfolds everyone should be looking for the optimal solution to the Iran/West imbroglio. The good people of the Holy Land and Persia deserve a decent future of mutual peace, prosperity and security. The sabre rattling on all sides must cease. There is enough chaos, violence and destruction to go around in the world. Isaiah's "Swords into Plowshares" prophecy must get a look in...
10. Lovely photo of Iranian Military March
Get Real ,   UK   (04.18.13)
More like Planet of the Apes.
11. True, Israel is not unwise to commit
Get Real ,   UK   (04.18.13)
suicide. One of the few credible things said by the DM. That's why Israel will always ensure it is strong enough to rely on itself to defeat those who would destroy her. Size is irrelevant, no need to look at a map of the ME, quality over quantity.
12. time will tell
jorge stern ,   san jose costa rica   (04.18.13)
G-d bless Israel
13. May that be the last statement Salehi
DT ,   TA Israel   (04.18.13)
ever makes
14. Iran Military budget: 7,463,000,000 Israel 15,209,000,000 $
EU   (04.18.13)
15. #7 wrong
(04.18.13)
You wish. Iran will not be allowed to be a regional superpower, either by the supernatural, by world powers and even the Sunnis. Iranians will never be allowed to destabilize the ME with their distorted worldview.
16. Wow! nice uniforms. Impressed!
David ,   Montreal,Canada   (04.18.13)
17. Fooling their people
Jim ,   Amman   (04.18.13)
Israeli leaders are always fooling their people.....If the United States just says now that it no longer supports Israel and it would never intervene if Israel would be attacked.... I guarantee that after one hour of this announcement no single israeli wil be found in Israel...they will fly and leave Israel..
18. Iranian logic (or lack of it)
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.18.13)
Iran claims it supports tolerance and democracy - that's why Iranian demonstrators and democracy supporters were beaten up, jailed, raped, abused, killed or executed a few years ago - because democracy is so sacred in Iran. Iran supports world peace and peaceful coexistence among all nations - that's why Iran denies the Holocaust on 6 million Jews, produce and consume Adolf Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" on a massive scale, and that's why Iran denies 4000 years of Jewish history in Israel and threatens Israel with annihilation. Iran believes that Israel is a "small" and "weak" state that "has no ability" to threaten Iran - that's why Iran's theocratic political system and foreign policies are ENTIRELY based on destroying Israel - the very country that Iran doesn't feel threatened by. Iran is militarily strong - is that why the Iranians could barely fight against the numerically inferior forces of Saddam Hussein during the Iraq-Iran war of the 1980s - 1 million dead/1 million casualties on each side? According to Iran's leadership, Iran can single handedly defeat Israel - is that why the Iranians have used proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza? But if Israel is so "weak", "meek" and "powerless", then it is by no means any "achievement" to defeat such a "weak" nation since Iran itself is allegedly soooooo powerful and influential? I'd guess the Iranians need a few lessons on ratiocination, deduction, induction, logical thinking and coherent and consistent arguments. But what can you expect of a country that sends monkey astronauts - including Ahmadinejad- into outer space?
19. #7 taylor t So Funding The Worlds Terrorist Groups
(04.18.13)
Would be a Cowardis persian regime Outsourcing TERRORISM to hizbullah, hamas, syria, northern yemen shites, iraqi's mahdi army and I'm sure many more offshoots! The last war the persians faught was a 8 year stalemate with saddam Just Who Started That One genius??????
20. #7 Keep dreaming
TomI ,   Real Earth   (04.18.13)
I'm sure Iran plans on using nuclear capbility for "peacefull" purpose, that being annihilating anyone who doesn't agree with their views. Also learn how to use " " right. P.S. Iran ain't crossing red line so keep dreaming
21. #17 Jim
Maurice ,   Montreal   (04.18.13)
Israel always fought its wars alone. Not a single American soldier ever fought in all the Arab - Israeli wars since 1948. Israel can survive very well by itself. Your comment is total nonesense and lies. Just wishful thinking!
22. #7
Phoenix ,   Israel   (04.18.13)
You are a complete retard!!! Poor Iranian with dreams of greatness, We laugh at all your insignificant army, If you provoke Israel, Iran will become a huge hole in the ground, you pathetic Shiah.
23. Israel would have attacked Iran several times, if...
Persian CAT   (04.18.13)
it could. It can't! It never could. That's all, boys and girls.
24. unfortunately he is 100% right
chaim.s 54st ,   brooklyn ny   (04.18.13)
he is right,not because the IDF cannot whip Iran,of course it could if given the go ahead,but it is this criminally insane self hating leftist government,that has lost it's will to survive and to defeat it's enemies,just look at Gaza,for the last 5 years a bunch of rag tag terrorist swines have been bombarding Israel with thousands of rockets,and what does this criminal regime do? answer, nada,nothing,zilch, proves once again,leftis'm is a severe mental disease,and is SUICIDAL
25. You know.....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.18.13)
that's just what Goliath said about David. Iran may just learn the same lesson.
26. Israel is small, but her children are mighty
Cipora Julianna Kohn   (04.18.13)
those who underestimate israel, do so at their peril.
27. kindergarden
anton ,   istanbul   (04.18.13)
you call them "iranian regime" and they call you "zionist regime" its kinda funny :)
28. stupid stuff, why even
arne ,   chicago usa   (04.18.13)
talk about it. Reminds me of two kids a playground arguing about who's toughter with neither really wanting to find out. Let's cut all the table talk out.
29. Israel too small but very very spicy
(04.18.13)
Israel is very small but very spicy and extremely hot. Beware of the hot red chilly
30. 14
anton ,   istanbul   (04.18.13)
kinda tells you americans are stingy right? out of 750 they only hand out 15 despite everything i mean everything israel does for america. shame !
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