Pravda: Israel may strike Iranian nuclear facilities before end 2006

[Laura PourMeADrink]

After reading this article, it hit me. That is what Assclown will do. Too much heat for him to bomb Iran. Get the Israelis to do it.


http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/20-04-2006/79382-israel-0

Israel may strike Iranian nuclear facilities before the end of 2006
Front page / World / Asia
20.04.2006 Source:


Israel may diffuse the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program by striking Iranian nuclear facilities before the year’s end. Lately the Western and Israeli military and analysts have been talking more and more about this option of last resort. A lack of progress in diplomatic efforts and Tehran’s fresh defying statements can not but make the tensions grow.


Speaking at a conference in Tehran last Friday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, called Israel a “rotten, withered tree” that would be knocked down with a “single gust of wind.” The president then used less flowery language so that anyone could see the meaning of his metaphorical statement. In particular, he said that the “Zionist regime is bound for destruction.”

Israel took that statement as yet another confirmation of Iran’s aggressive intentions. Therefore, diplomatic actions could no longer keep Iran from becoming a nuclear power, say the Israelis. Former Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres made clear that “Ahmadinejad may end up like Saddam Hussein.” Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post published an interview with a nigh-ranking officer of the Israeli military intelligence. The officer was confident that the efforts of the international community ended in failure. “The world does nothing but eats humble pie as Iran keeps spitting in its face,” he was quoted as saying. Iran says it has enriched uranium to 3.5 percent using 164 centrifuges. Iran also says that within months it will get hold of necessary technology and a thousand of centrifuges, which could make enough material for a warhead. Subsequently, Iran will reach a point of no return in terms of the nuclear program development, concluded the Israeli military intelligence officer.

In view of the above, preemptive measures are required to save the State of Israel from an Iranian nuclear attack, according to Israeli analysts. “It is inevitable that Israel will regard Iran as a country that is poised to destroy Israel unless the Iranian leadership retracts Ahmadinejad’s call for the annihilation of the State of Israel. In order to avert an armed conflict breaking out between the two nuclear powers, the Iranian nuclear threat is likely to be dealt with by a military action. It is too early to say whether the Americans and Israelis will join arms in launching a strike against or an operation will be conducted single-handedly by the Israelis. A military solution to the problem is most likely to take place before the end of the year no matter what the politicians say with respect to the situation,” said Evgeni Satanovsky, president of the Institute of the Middle East Studies in Moscow, in an interview to NG.

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[mdmc]

1. Isreal has the right to under the bush doctrine

might makes right.

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. Well, that would certainly give Bush a green light

"Protecting our ally" and everyone gets behind him...again. Wouldn't surprise me if it was already in the operational planning phase and it happened around, oh let's say, Labor Day!

[wtbymark]

3. Last resort my ass

if it happens, you can erase Isreal from all your maps

[bushmeister0]

4. We still might get in first.

This from an article a yeara ago:

The U.S. and Azerbaijani governments on April 12 agreed on the deployment of U.S. military bases in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani newspaper Echo reported, citing the U.S.-Israeli strategic analysis and forecast center Stratfor.

"These forces will start to be brought into the country this year, and taking into account the huge significance of the Caucasus region for the U.S., the American military presence here will be long-term. Moreover, the first U.S. units will arrive in Azerbaijan within the next several weeks," reads an article published in the Saturday issue of Echo.

http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11294665

You know, it takes a while to plan these things.

and there's aoldy but goodie from last Feb:

UFOs over Tehran?

"Iran said Wednesday for the first time that pilotless
U.S. spy planes had been seen over Iran's nuclear sites and
threatened to shoot them down if they came within close range.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman refused to comment earlier
this week about a report by The Washington Post that American
drones had been flying over Iran for nearly a year looking for
evidence on Iran's nuclear program.

http://www.virtuallystrange.net/ufo/updates/2005/feb/m17-032.shtml

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. Yes, no doubt about it. BFEE would just love to bomb the shit

out of Iran. But, they surely have figured out it would be political suicide - and they are on life-support now.

But, letting Israel do it? I can hear them now. "All our intelligence showed that Iran was a threat, and we can not blame Israel for defending against this threat."

[dipsydoodle]

6. Azerbaijan kicked out the election observers

last time round and what did Bush say to help protect democracy ? Sweet f*ck all. The reason quite simply is the new pipeline from Ajerbaijan west across Georgia to Turkey and Azerbaijan's use for US bases.

[tatertop]

7. Israel is playing the US for MONEY

They will promise to not attack Iran
(and 'allow' the US the pleasure) in
exchange for LOTS OF US DOLLARS.
They have played this card before.

[Oversea Visitor]

8. If we say attack you attack

What bush you trying to chicken
We attack then
See you got no choice you still must come in
Which part we own you you do not get.

Lot of money my foot.
You guys tool of Isreal.

[tatertop]

9. That is exactly why we will hand Israel their ill-gotten dollars

It is a game played by the US Congress and Israel.
Dumbmericans are the losers.
Israel will take the money now,
with plans to grab the land at a later, more convenient date.
The acquisition by force of choice tracts of sovereign Middle Eastern nations to form Greater Israel (now there is an oxymoron for you) is still the goal. If we will pay them AND do the dirty work, all the better for them.

[Oversea Visitor]

10. Look

talking doing 2 different thing
Isreal wont go crazy
Been like 60 year still Palestinian problem not solve
Dont think want more of this crap
Frankly the Americans are more anti Palestinian than the Isrealies
Lots of Isrealies say what they doing to the Palestinian wrong.

[tatertop]

12. I think we may basically agree

Sadly, the Israeli's in power at this time
are absolutely anti-Palestinian and have absolutely zero
interest in a negotiated peace or even a peace process,
for that matter.
Remember also that the average american is dumber than shit:
a combination of apathy, hubris, and general
lack of intellectual curiosity.
That is why the US is in the horrible mess
it is in.

[cali]

11. I'm sorry but this is delusional

Are you actually suggesting that Israel has a master plan to form a greater Israel in the mideast?