Opinion  Alex Fishman
The Iranian wall of fire
Alex Fishman
Published: 13.01.18, 23:51
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1. We must not get used to idea but wipe out Hamas Hizb 1by1
(01.14.18)
2. We are with you
Cameron   (01.14.18)
When you finally muster up & make your big move, we'll back you in full.

3. In 1948 poorly armed newly created IDF faced 10 fronts
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (01.14.18)
It will overcome the Iranian threat too.

In the long run this could be a blessing for Israel as an alliance with Iran will strangle Arabs.
4. Yo, Alex: go & scare kids in first grade, not us!
(01.14.18)
5. Relax guys
Rami ,   Helsinki   (01.14.18)
Iran has very old planes and tanks. It would be suicide to try anything. We have to focus on American support for Lebanese and Iraqi puppet governments of Iran. I am sure Merkava can take care of an Abrams.
6. wait! "S. Benassi, Minneapolis" aka Dr Fraud assures us that
Rafi ,   US   (01.14.18)
Iran is a "paper tiger" Israel is "superpower"! no need to worry!

This is the poop the right-wing Jewish whack jobs are peddling - while safely ensconced far from the consequences of their heroic blather ...
7. one IDF soldier = 6 irianian
LARRY LISS ,   sydney   (01.14.18)
the wall of fire heard that babble before from sadam before the ist gulf war heard we will kill all jrews in 67 and 73 arab muslem bullshit. TRUTH BR TOLD
THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS ARE JUST TRAINED TO REGULAR WESTERN MILITARY SOLDIERS .THERE NOT ELITE NOT SPECIAL OPS
THE REST OF THE IRAN ARMY IS 3 RD WORLD CLASS. AS SADAMS ARMY SURRENDERED BY THE 1000,000 AT A TIME. REMEMBER IT TOOK IRAN 8 YRS FIGHTING IRAQ TO A STALEMATE.
the IDF is more like the ancient vikings one viking 6 dead of there enemy
8. Israel needs to send the message to Shia terror regime
C   (01.14.18)
israel will use all means at her disposal to defend herself.
9. Obama's Iran policy, including nuclear deal, emboldened Iran
C   (01.14.18)
there is no doubt that obama's aim was to undermine israel and give the
genocidal shia terror regime the means to destroy the jewish state.

obama is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands people
all over the middle east.
yet he continues to boast and snicker.
he does not realise that he might have unleashed a nuclear war.
10. Project Cassandra
C   (01.14.18)
obama prevented the us drug enforcement agency from destroying
hezbollah's huge narco-terror activites in the united states.
obama thereby saved hezbollah and made it more powerful.
11. Qassem Soleimani
C   (01.14.18)
obama warned iran that soleimani, head of the al quds forces, would be
assassinated by a us ally.
soleimani is an arch terrorist who has caused the deaths of countless
people, including hundreds of americans.
it is obvious that obama is an ally of the terror state of iran.
yet he is still worshiped by hollywood types, many of whom
do not even have a high school education.
12. moishe rabeynu
moishe   (01.14.18)
Iran military look slick but can they fight? kleptocracy keeps people so occupied with false dreams of victory.
despite huge oil revenues resources wasted on military instead of creating great economy and content people. also meddling in region instead of trade.
Iran leaders will not do open warfare but will take stabs with Hezbollah proxy to wear Israel down. like a long term cancer.
how much better for all with peace. like EU instead of war.
13. Paper Tiger Iran is no match for Superpower Israel
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (01.14.18)
14. IRAN
HERMAN ROSEN ,   HOLLAND   (01.14.18)
What Israel needs to fear is Iran's population..against Iraq they had no qualms
of throwing their soldiers forward to die if they thought their objective
were achieved..Their is the extreme possibility of Israel using nuclear
weapons in the field to destroy an Iranian army..What Israel needs is
an American presence such as a military base near the Syrian border
15. Why do israeli politicians and some journalists included
Tehraniporou   (01.14.18)
always try to scare the Israeli public? one factor that is always overlooked is the Iranian people whether by Israelis or their own robbers calling themselves government.The Iranian regime has to consider the Iranian people at some point or it will be overthrown, the protest show that their supposed base "the mostahzafin" in their ideological talking point do not support them. can you believe that mosques were destroyed the bassiji bases attacked in cities such as qom or mashad? that is a material event of regional significance. The regime understands that it can't starve the people and continue unchecked, the fear barrier is broken and they are very concerned. Going to an insane scenario of war on multiple fronts with the Iranian army there will be so many casualties on each side that war will never happen. If there is a war, Tehran and Tel Aviv will be in ruin given the number of Iranian missiles, the high-population density in Israel and the absence of bunkers for the population and good air defence in Iran.a war would mean a war against a young and nationalistic population of 80m and the Iranian people are as clever as Israelis. Even without help they managed to liberate khoramshahr during the Iran Iraq war which was according to the assessment of the foreign intelligence units impossible to be taken back. The Iranian strategy worked against an organized and modern enemy with intelligence provided by the us, Britain France. The same thing happened during the nuclear talks with a weak hand, results were maximized, Iran regardless of its government is a regional power with global ambitions and potential. Why don't you ever try to prepare the Israeli public for direct talks with the Iranians whatever their government might be. Iranians always respond to genuine mutual respect. The primary goal of the Israeli government must be to find channels of communication with the Iranian people and the Iranian army and even the government.
16. Alex Fishman: overall... GREAT COLUMN, well thought-out
Rafi ,   US   (01.15.18)
17. Iran
Alex 22 ,   Houston Tx. USA   (01.15.18)
The Iranian army will have the same faith as Nasser had in 1956.
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