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If it looks like an Iran war and sounds like an Iran war...
Alon Pinkas
Published: 21.06.19, 14:05
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1. Sounds exactly like Europe&US in 1930s.Hitler moved in to
Alan ,   SA   (06.21.19)
European Countries. No one country wanted to challenge him..Only Winston Churchill foresaw what was coming. They all called Churchill a War monger.. These days, Iran is moving in to how many countries?- Syria , Lebanon, Yemen.Iraq... Daily Iran threatens Israel.. Saudi fears Iran .So does Israel The race for Iran Bomb continues apace.Just like Hitler rearmed. After WW2 the Chachamim said we should have taken Nazi Germany on in 1936! I detect anDemocrat Anti Trump Agenda these days.in general.War now is not realistic BUT US should continue to squeeze Iran in every way SHORT OF ANY WAR
2. Is Alon Pinkas really John Kerry?
Rinkas ,   Borkas, IP   (06.21.19)
If it talks like John Kerry and sounds like John Kerry it must be John Kerry.
3. I wish we could read objective analysis...
Yossi ,   Raanana   (06.21.19)
instead of a political opinion from which the author of the article derives all kinds of conclusions where it is obvious they want to promote an agenda. So. Obviously Pinkas hates Trump and loves Obama. It is so obvisous they nothing he writes is reliable.
4. What exactly would be the goal of that war?
(06.21.19)
How does anyone wants to win a war, if he has not formulated, what "victory" means in that particular war? This is Iraq and Afghanistan once again. And yes, Israel has reasons to worry. Because unlike the US, Hizballah is quite clear about how do they see victory.
5. Iran is building nukes & Pinkas defends it. Deranged article
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.21.19)
I should have known better than to expect anything but deranged commentary from Pinkas. Iran is building nukes to use against Israel. Obama did everything possible to help Iran build nukes to use against Israel. Trump is working to STOP Iran from building nukes. So Pinkas comes down squarely on the side of Iran and Obama. Despicable doesn't begin to describe the article and its author.
6. As Trump gives the 666 sign of the Devil as he declares war.
NYC   (06.21.19)
7. Once again Trump outsmarted the media pundits and gurus
Jake   (06.21.19)
While the media wildy speculates once again with NO PROOF and only fake news, Trump has successfully used the media's shooting in the dark to get its point across to Iran without firing a single shot.
8. I HOPE BIBI DON'T PUSH AMERICA TO GO TO WAR. WITH IRAN
OLEG ,   FLORIDA   (06.21.19)
IF AMERICA GOES TO WAR AND SUFFERS DEAD AND WOUNDED ISRAEL WILL BE CORNERED POLITICALLY IN AMERICA.LET SAUD ARABIA FIGHT IRAN.TO ISRAEL AND AMERICA FIGHTING IRAN WILL BE NO WALK IN THE PARK.
9. pinkas is like beilin-a dumbbell
mark   (06.21.19)
trump is not going for a war with iran. he is like bibi-full of bluster and hot rhetoric but not much else.

in fact, bibi who has been pushing usa to take care of iran because bibi does not have the gutls to take up the challenge, bibi will be in trouble in the upcoming election. bennett will take away a lot of votes.


bibi is very much like olmert, an incompetent in defense and security matters. one knows next to nothing, the other is paralyzed by fear. both will have something in common-they will both have jail time to talk about. because bibi will be headed to jail.

for years jews did not have their own army. now they have one, a big and strong one . yet it is still led by leaders who run around the world begging putin and trump to take care of Iran and anyone else. shut up. Israel can take care of iran in the final analysis. israeli citizens have to understand that they may have to sacrifice 100,000 people to save the 7 million. and the diaspora is part of it as well. if they don't want to sacrifice, what was the point of setting up a country? you can live like dzimmis in turkey and Germany

as to the elections, israel needs bennett as pm in a coalition with likud without bibi, right parties and elements of other parties that it can take. yaalon can be brought back. don't waste your time with weaklings gantz and lapid. that is a waste of time.

as to pinkas, no matter your ideas like diskin and shabtai, any concessions and prescriptions you offer will only lead to more terror as each withdrawal did. open your eyes and examine the evidence. jews continue to endagner themselves.
10. israeli media worries about hezbollah attacking
ray   (06.21.19)
why is it that Israel does not have plans to take offensive preemptive plans vs Hezbollah. why is Israel always on defense. wake up!


of course israel does not want war and wants peace. at any price? well, some in the Israel would probably accept a Palestinian state with a Jewish province.

history teaches clearly unless Israel controls its own fate, it 's people are doomed.

while USA provides arms to Israel that it cannot produce right now, israelis have to do their own fighting.

in the meantime, get the haredi into the idf. their contribution is needed.

Israel needs a leadership that is not afraid of war ie Bennett and feigliln. current leaders as general golan pointed out are fearful with bibi especially so.
11. Afraid the King got cold feet
Cameron   (06.21.19)
We put him into office to get away from this kind of weak sister, Obama-style approach to difficult international scenarios.

The Persians put him to the test & he blew it.

Big loss of face in this drone matter.

He must redeem himself in full when the Persians move again or he can kiss that 2nd term goodbye.
12. BOMBING IRAN WON'T DO NOTHING. ISRAEL KEEP YOUR PILOTS SAFE.
OLEG ,   FLORIDA   (06.21.19)
NO REASON TO LOSE PLANES AND LIVES. YOU HAVE YOUR NUCLEAR DETERRENCE. LET THE MUSLIMS FIGHT EACH OTHER. ITS THE BEST THING FOR ISRAEL. BIBI STARTS WARS AND DOESN'T FINISH THEM. BIBI STOP TALKING ABOUT IRAN. I AM SICK HEARING IT. THEY DON'T TAKE YOU SERIOUSLY OVER THERE. HAVE A GOOD SHABBAT.
13. "That is how the US makes war,"...wrong, Porky
(06.21.19)
That's how America loses wars, with nothing accomplished except ending up with lots of dead and wounded American service people.
14. time for a change in thinking
emanuel   (06.21.19)
Israel should internalize that usa will not do israel's fighting for it. they have been exhausted by endless Arab wars and half of the country are isolationists.

Israel should revamp itself. all Israelis including the haredi must do self defense course-no more running away or getting picked on without fighting back hard.fightin back is necessary.

second, the name Jews for Jewish people is not bold but connotes submissiveness. so I suggest that the tribal name for Jewish people be cahnged to Judean. It is stronger as Israel is. this can be poll tested. i am certain Jewish people would prefer to call themselves judean. The word is stronger and also very historic.

Finally just as some in USA are calling for Presidential candidates to release tax returns, I would add to that anyone with a military record to reveal it. And if any instances of cowardice like running away are found on the record, the candidate should be disqualified from running.Also anyone lying about their military record should be disqualified.

for example, a soldier who is armed and does not shoot at a charging enemy because he is afraid should be disqualified. from running for pm of Israel.

15. Prime example of propaganda similar to 1930s capo jews
(06.22.19)
So many lies in this article where to start ?
Iran teaching agreement you are either a liar or ignorant.

Too much enriched uranium numerous times, lied about past program,
Tried procuring nuclear tech and were caught mostly Germany.
So much more

Lastly the deal is illegal as it gives Iran the seeming legal right to build nukes in a decade.

Islamic nutjobs enabled by Jews? Insane....
16. Iran is desperate
this human   (06.23.19)
War is all they have left to cling to their little status quo. Iranians are better educated.
17. Oslo Pinkas looks like an idiot and sounds like an idiot
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (06.23.19)
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