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Pentagon: Iran will soon have nuclear missiles capable of striking US
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 12.07.13, 08:10
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1. In post-Obama world anyone&his sister will be able to strike
tom ,   tel aviv   (07.12.13)
the US. Will they dare, that's the question.
2. Faith
Le ,   Israel   (07.12.13)
This poses danger not to the US but all civilized democratic nations in the world. I have faith in the big man upstairs - even if they do get their hand on stockpiles of nuclear bombs somehow they will never be deployed. Of course, it would be ideal if we could prevent it altogether.
3. Obama : A little bit of heaven, right here on Earth
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (07.12.13)
4. Obama is a DISASTER to the free world!
Johannes ,   NORWAY   (07.12.13)
Obama is starting to become a mockery worldwide. He mocked God and now Obama is becoming a mockery.
5. We use lasers
Mike H ,   Palm Beach, USA   (07.12.13)
The days of missiles are coming to an end. We use lasers and energy bursts. Also Tesla has some new things in its bag of tricks. No fear Underdog is here.
6. #2:Whenever I read something like that:my toes cringe!
tom ,   tel aviv   (07.12.13)
BTW: so you KNOW it's a "big man" up there, not just a huge, fat WOMAN?
7. # !
Mike ,   NZ   (07.12.13)
You bet they would ... U.S. military commanders would be too busy abusing their subordinates to notice any missles coming their way !!
8. military budgets
Miron ,   Italy   (07.12.13)
of the mentioned countries are paid by the US and western customers , buying finished products made in those countries.
9. #5, Mike - I wish it were true
Jake B. ,   Cleveland, OH   (07.12.13)
This was widely reported last week: "The Defense Department on Friday reported that a test of a system meant to defend against long-range ballistic missiles failed." Google it. Our best defense for the time being, is still offense.
10. The Intention is Obvious !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (07.12.13)
North Koreas - Irans - Chinas Military upbuild of ICBMs, has only One Target in Mind - The US and Her Allies and also Israel. Communism and Islam are opting for World-dominion and World Rule, and Their way to that tcan only happen through War, a new Worldwar. How long will the Chamberlain Idiot and Fool in the White House sit Idle ? Are His Consilior that also ? Take Iran on immediately Arn.Sweden.
11. why does israel need to buy the F-35?
Cipora Julianna Kohn   (07.12.13)
moshe arens is against it and he is probably right. the us has very good but cheaper product. however, i am not an expert.
12. the issue will be solved long before 2015
Cipora Julianna Kohn   (07.12.13)
with or without obama the embarrassment. as michael oren has said, israel cannot outsource her national security to any foreign power.
13. Obama is the silent problem.......
Calabi ,   Sydney Aust   (07.12.13)
Obama is the silent problem with the symptoms of many rebels sound traitors traitors traitors! It all started that he got greedy. In that he have to prove it be successful to be the only one in the world to split Jerusalem and share it with the gentiles. Imagine he is not religious yet he try to tell the religious people how to deal with religious matters. God will bring foe to his door steps!
14. 4 you are right
CJK   (07.12.13)
but what is one to do. we are all stuck.
15. Brave decisions
ahmet ,   turkey   (07.12.13)
All the nuclear powers should take a brave decision to destroy all nuclear weapons and as a gesture USA should begin first like destroying half of its arsenal then waiting for others to do it and then goes on, is it too good to be true?
16. to #5
Yona ,   bev .hills ca   (07.12.13)
kindly stop mistaking this comment section for a kindergarten class, your comment is no different than a "my daddy is stronger than your daddy" discussion. How exactly does it matter if you have a laser if the other guy initiates a nuke? I mean, this is a serious topic, please comment with sense.
17. "No existential threat"
Avi Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (07.12.13)
Interesting that Israel wasn't mentioned in this article even though Iran has stated numerous times of it's intentions to 'wipe Israel off the map'. It's understood among military and strategic defense experts that the US can survive a first (ABC) strike even if directed at multiple population centers simultaneously. While such an attack would be catastrophic, it would not pose an 'existential threat'.The same cannot be said regarding a similar strike against Israel. I also believe it is irresponsible and shortsighted that the report views China as a bigger threat than North Korea or Iran. China's economy would collapse in less than a month if trade with the US was ever curtailed. Likewise, without cheap imports from China, consumer spending, some 70% of America's GDP, would come to a grinding halt. The current relationship between the two countries can be best described as "Friendemies". On the other hand, hate for the US and the West is ideological and deep rooted in Iran and North Korea. Both Iran and N.Korea know that a dirty bomb attached to a suicide bomber in a densely populated area would be far more effective than any ballistic missile while providing them with fullproof plausible denial (albeit, with an evil smirk of satisfaction). The immediate goal of the Free World must be to adhere to the 'red lines' already set. As Netanyahu has already stated, the security of the world is at stake.
18. #7. Mr Cynical from NZ
Tim ,   Brighton   (07.12.13)
Just wonder if all of a sudden NZ were the target of such rogue missiles - what would you do? Go cap in hand to the US who you so obviously resent for protection or let just about anyone walk just over you?
19. The axis of evil is gaining strength, but Obama continues to
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (07.12.13)
retreat and appease, retreat and appease. This is the face of the leader of the liberal democratic world, sadly.
20. Have no fear - ISRAEL is here
Israeli 2   (07.12.13)
21. SARAH OF USA/ISRAEL.....................
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (07.12.13)
Doubts Iran's capabilty even to strike Israel...............................how can we now talk about Iran's capability to strike USA?Rubbish,says Sarah.
22. USA is paranoid as ever. Look at what is going on worldwide.
Yanky Pipchick ,   Baltimore   (07.12.13)
The recent fiascos. Its a mess. The people are seeing clearly now.
23. Don't bother with that damn fool, #18
Cameron ,   USA   (07.12.13)
He'll be one of the first to howl for the Yanks when a Chinese flotilla shows up to circle around Australia and NZ. Always get a kick how types like that undergo an almost magic about face transformation when they're seriously spooked.
24. More "scary" stories from clueless people
spyguy ,   seattle   (07.12.13)
Some REALITY CHECKS (1) China has had ICBMs (DF5) since 1981 (2) Iran already has MRBMs and orbit lift capability, so ICBMs are a logical and easy next step.(3) anti-missile system have a more than 80% FAILURE rate (that is more than 80% of the stuff they are supposed to stop gets through.(4) anti-missile systems are easily overloaded and neutralized (it is well known outside Israel just how few actual missiles Israel can stop) (5) the "magic" laser and "ray" guns do not actually work and are easily defeated (6) There is absolutely NOTHING the US can do to prevent any country from getting ICBM weapons, NOTHING. (7) Yes, Iran is perfectly capable of making ICBMs (their engineers are that good), BUT they may not need them. (8) India has ICBM capability as do many other countries.
25. The biggest treat to US today is Obama.
No doubt   (07.12.13)
26. Let's all chant Kumbaya
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (07.12.13)
while Obama and his ship of fools float along on their Kool-Aid sea.
27. Perhaps by then the US will start listening what Bernard Lew
Mladen ,   Be'er Sheva, Israel   (07.12.13)
Why are Bernard Lewis's views on MAD ignored? http://www.madisdead.blogspot.co.il/2012/05/why-are-bernard-lewiss-views-on-mad.html
28. Reality
Steve ,   Palm Beach, U.S.A.   (07.12.13)
Gender equality and keeping our military safe for diversity seems to be higher objectives than protecting the country.
29. "Clueless" 24
Stephen in New York   (07.12.13)
The countries you mention are motivated by rational considerations of state (with the possible exception of North Korea0. Iran may well be motivated by end-of-world apocalyptic Shiite fervor for the Hidden Mahdi. Political power in Iran resides among the mullahs.
30. #5 Explain..
Edwin ,   Canada   (07.12.13)
..how a line-of-sight laser can be of any use against an incoming nuclear ICBM.
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