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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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31. With an army of Wookies like in the photo
A ,   Belgium   (04.18.13)
and a TIME MACHINE...Gantz better apologize and be prepared to pay compensation to the Iranians he insulted!
32. Jim Amman no 17.
JUDAH THE LION ,   LION OF JUDAH   (04.18.13)
Jimmy, are you smoking Shisha, or something stronger ? In 1948, 56, 67, the American were not close to Israel. In fact not ally at all. What happened then when there was wars against all odds ? Even the President of USA said before Israel was established. Very simple maths 600,000 Jews against 80 millions Arabs. Arabs have much weapons, army etc,. What chance the JEWS have. They are committing suicide. Who won ? Hmmmmm ?
33. no 24
JUDAH THE LION ,   JUDAH THE LION   (04.18.13)
The IDF can finish all of Gaza within few hours, but because of the European wimps, and the international community, the IDF are just playing with them. Do not push the Lion too far.
34. What did those soldiers do to get tarred and feathered?
Yaniv ,   Israel   (04.18.13)
35. # 27 anton and his kindergardens
(04.18.13)
Please explain what's so funny. I'm not familiar with Turkish humour. I'm familiar with Turkish Delight - that is more Turkish and less delightful. But I am not familiar with Turkish humour. At least Israel acknowledges Iran's right to exist whereas Iran threatens to destroy Israel. Is it not humorous in Turkey to speak the truth?
36. # 30 anton in Turkish occupied Constanineopel
(04.18.13)
Read talkback nr 14 again. The guy calls himself "EU". Regarding the Americans: that's right - they are stingy considering all that Israel does for America - all the civilian and military technology in America that really is Israeli.
37. To No.21 and No.32
Jim ,   Amman   (04.18.13)
Again you are , like many Israelis,both fooled by Israeli leaders. In the past, it is true israel had sophisticated weapons , fought and won. But now the situation is much different! You have to believe this! Iran has advanced weapons that can really hurt and so do Hizbollah.....You saw what Hizbulla alone did to Ehud Olmert....they taught him a good lesson...the image of the Isareli soldiers are no longer as it was in the past...they fear ground operations....Israel has Nuclear weapons! Fine! this weapon will be paralyzed once Iranians or Hizbollah fighters reach inside of Israel.....Come to your senses...don't be misled by your leaders ! Again if the United States announces it would no longer offer a cover up to Israel I guarantee no single Israeli will stay inside Israel...This is a patent fact! .
38. 35 36
anton ,   istanbul   (04.18.13)
i am amazed you could tell its a guy by just seeing EU :) iran okay lets look at it from anothr perspective why do iran wants to destroy israel? why do all arabs are commited to israels destruction? i think you got the turkish humour very well cause in your post number 36 you have made the same joke with me :)
39. American Truism
Howard ,   Seattle USA   (04.18.13)
Its not the size of the dog in the fight but the fight in the dog.
40. Iran official: Israel too small to threaten Iran
George Weiss ,   Teaneck   (04.18.13)
May I remind this gentleman that Alexander conquered a mighty persion emire with a very small army and he had to get his army there. Also, how will Iran get it's army to israel. Will Iraq's Sunnis let a million man army march in?
41. Israel too small to be destroyed by Iran
Claude ,   London   (04.18.13)
Actually the fact is that Iran cannot destroy Israel without also destroying the lives of most Isrraeli Arabs and Palestinians in WB and Gaza Destruction in the real sense would also impact on neighbours in Egypt Jordan and even Saudi A A tiny warhead with very small nuclear fallout would have little destructive impact or casualties but would unleash a massive attack on Iran maybe even supported by NATO Russia and others It would be the end of an truly evil, incompetent regime that employs the exagerated rhetoric of mad people, the sort of people that in most normal societies would be under psychiatric care The poor people Iran are desperate for change and to rid themselves of this medieval , arrogant and backward regime In memory of Nada and all those who still fight for her values and good wishes to the millions of Iranians who live in exile and wait for a better future which includes a new relationship with Israel
42. #10 Planet of the Apes on low budget
Cynthia ,   USA   (04.18.13)
In fact, they should be lined up to spin and clean cars coming through a carwash.
43. # 38
(04.19.13)
"iran okay lets look at it from anothr perspective why do iran wants to destroy israel? why do all arabs are commited to israels destruction?" 1) Racism and anti-Semitism based on 1.a.) Islamic anti-Semitism propagated in the Al Koran - which is comparable to Nazism and Fascism, and 1.b) a modern 20th Century influx of European/German/Nazi/Fascist ideas into the Muslim countries of the Middle East. The Muslim Brotherhood was established in 1928 ad its founder Hassan Al Banna was an avid support of Nazi ideology and extreme Jew hatred. 2) Imperialism and expansionist ideas propagated by Arabs and Iranians - and by Turks as well who want a Neo-Ottoman empire - which is built on the ruins of Eastern Rome. Istanbul was established by Emperor Constanine of Rome and the great mosque of Istanbul was orginally an Orthodox Church. And that's why Russia doesn't like Turks because Moscow sees itself as the second Constanineopel - a new center of Orthodox Christianity.
44. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.19.13)
Oh, I think that Israel and its considerable nuclear arsenal can handle itself. Iran will never become a nuclear power. And challenge Israel? The very prospect is beyond laughable. Look how miserably Iran performed against a vastly inferior Iraq. Took them almost a decade to eke out an intensely embarrassing draw, and cost them one million men in the process. Israel will wipe the floor with Iran. Make no mistake about that. Conquer non-existent "Palestine?" You are either on drugs or in desperate need of them. By the way -- Iran's vaunted "Revolutionary Guard" hasn't fared all that well in Syria, have they? And you think they can take on Israel? Won't take six days. Won't take six hours, or even six minutes. If Israel pulls out all the stops, it will only take six seconds. Do keep that in mind.
45. To: Howard at No. 39
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.19.13)
Quite true. And it is not the quantity of the soldiers in the fight, but the quality of fight in the soldier. In that, Israel excels. Arabs turn and run. That's what they do best. And then go to the United Nations, wring their hands, weep and cry foul. They are cowards. Only cowards make war against defenseless civilians. If they want to take on Israel -- fine. We'll just serve them up a dish of well-seasoned defeat, just as we have always done.
46. sarah b.
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (04.19.13)
SARAH B. I LOVE YOU ALONG WITH CIPORA JULIANNA KOHN. DANNY. LONG LIVE ISRAEL AMEN AMEN.
47. sarah b.
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (04.19.13)
TO SARAH B. IVE SEEN ALL THEIR BOOTS IN THE DESERT IN EGYPT, IN 1956. THEY JUST TOOK THEM OFF AND RAN, THEY ALL WILL KEEP RUNNING, HOPEFULLY TO HELL. DANNY SHALOM SHABBAT SHALOM SARAH AND YNET.
48. so is a nuclear bomb, it just the size of the ball that
dude   (04.20.13)
matters
49. To: Danny at No. 47
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.21.13)
My father-in-law told the same story, except about the Egyptians in 1967. They jumped out of their tanks, and started running through the sand. When the boots proved too difficult, they removed them and ran barefoot, headed towards Egypt. My husband lost two uncles in that war. Two cousins and his father perished in 1973. But, baruch Ha'Shem, my husband has a large family, and many of them are doing good work for Medinat Israel. Pretty much my entire family were lost during World War II (I'm Ashkenazi, with roots in Eastern Europe -- Poland --) but my husband is Sephardic and can claim five generations on his mother's side, and we don't know how many on his father's! Predating the Ottomans, that's for sure. Shabbat Shalom, Danny, v shevua tov!
50. To: Dude at No. 48
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.21.13)
Israel has pretty big balls. Certainly bigger than the kiddie marbles which the Iranians have.
51. Sun Tzu in modern times
Barak ,   Toronto, Canada   (05.26.13)
Sun Tzu, one of history's greatest military theorists, said that war is about deception. You must appear strong where you are weak, and appear weak where you are strong. Israel and Iran both know this. Notice how Iran has military parades, regularly marches out new and 'questionable' military achievements, and constantly threatens the existence of Israel. Notice in contrast how Israel maintains 'nuclear ambiguity,' and vaguely states that it will not permit Iran to gain nuclear weapons, but doesn't specify more. Just think about it.
52. Israel has a problem
Mohammed ,   Saudi   (05.26.13)
I agree. Israel is week because unlike Iran it has too many liberals running her. Iran ones acquires nukes will not hesitate to use them against Israeli cities. Israel is to morally week and too liberal to kill millions of innocent Iranians, that is why it might lose the work.
53. you right
Mohammed ,   Saudi   (05.26.13)
They should leave Israel for some other country such as Canada or USA and just create the minefields and military bases with nukes in what is now Israel. If Jews can's have Israel nobody should.
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