Israel official: Strike on Iran possible... (On their own for sure now!)

[Tight_rope]

By AMY TEIBEL, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 22 minutes ago

JERUSALEM - The deputy defense minister suggested Friday that Israel might be forced to launch a military strike against Iran's disputed nuclear program — the clearest statement yet of such a possibility from a high-ranking official.

"I am not advocating an Israeli pre-emptive military action against Iran and I am aware of its possible repercussions," Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh, a former general, said in comments published Friday in The Jerusalem Post. "I consider it a last resort. But even the last resort is sometimes the only resort."

Sneh's comments did not necessarily reflect the view of Israel's government or of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said government spokeswoman Miri Eisin.

Olmert, who was arriving in Washington on Sunday, said he was confident in the U.S. handling of the international standoff over Iran's nuclear program. The Bush administration and other nations say is a cover for developing atomic weapons, but Tehran says the program is peaceful.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_iran_nuclear.

Only one thing I have to say...."Over his dead body not mine"...

[phusion]

1. what?

"But even the last resort is sometimes the only resort."

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

[leftchick]

4. spoken like a truly insane

neocon pal.

[xchrom]

2. who are they trying to convince --

themselves or us?

as of right now -- i still don't believe the u.s. would let israel carry that -- until i know better -- i believe the u.s. will do it.
and that's with a democratic controlled house, senate and even presidency.

[IndianaGreen]

3. American neocons and their Zionist allies are in a state of panic!

This is why Bush wanted Bolton to be confirmed by a lame duck Senate, and why the criminal Olmert government is telegraphing its allies in America to push for a war in Iran before it is too late.

[donco6]

6. That last phrase just sums it up:

"push for a war in Iran before it's too late."

Jeebus.

[PCIntern]

7. Obviously, IndianaGreen

you have never been to a synagogue meeting with all of us liberal Jews. We ain't in no panic and Israel did real well all these years with a Dem Congress.

Don't ou worry about Israel...I know you have deep concerns about her safety and welfare.

[IndianaGreen]

8. Yeah, right! I've never been to temple

and that shofar I heard during on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were a figment of my imagination.

:eyes:

[Judi Lynn]

15. Thanks for the insight. It definitely hadn't occured to me, yet. I'm sure you're right.

Time is surely a problem for them now. Hope it works against them.

[savemefromdumbya]

5. Israel will have to consult with Nancy

'on ya bike' Israel

[MisterP]

9. I fear that the "attack Iran" and "applaud Israel no matter what" factions

in Congress--across both parties--won't put up much of a fight. "With great power comes great responsibility," you'll have to DO something with the power, instead of putting a bag over your head and yelling that a majority's a majority, no matter how the votes turn out.

[frylock]

10. yeah -- well good luck with that

[wholetruth00]

11. This is worrisome. All the more reason we need to rid our government of neocons and

Zionist sympathizers.

[wholetruth00]

12. If Israel makes this pre-emptive strike, there is no way the US should

come to their aid when the shit hits the fan.

[Zynx]

13. Not unless we help them i.e. let them fly over Iraq

[Megahurtz]

14. That's stupid.

Does Isreal want to wipe themselves off the map? :shrug:

[skip fox]

16. "On their own for sure now," if by "now" you mean Jan. 20th.

Not even a quibble, just a slight clarification.

:)

On edit:

But come to think of it, the time for Isreal to strike is befor the new congress is sworn in. That means within about 2 months we could see such a strike.

[WePurrsevere]

17. Locking... Link here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=124x154021