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| Israel-Palestine |
| "To survive, Israel will have to strike nuclear Iran" - Michael Costello |
| 2004-09-16 |
| September 17, 2004 SOMETIME in the next year or two, Israel is going to have to make a decision. Will it accept that Iran has nuclear weapons and the missiles to deliver them against Israel? The smart money isn't betting on "accept." Or will it do what it did to Iraq's developing nuclear capability in 1981 and bomb it out of existence? This sounds all rather apocalyptic. That is because it is - at least for Israel. Iran is developing a wide range of nuclear facilities and capabilities. It is doing so even though there can be few countries with less need for nuclear energy than oil-rich Iran. But, surely, Iran is developing these nuclear facilities under the Now this sounds all fine and dandy. But there are a few problems. The IAEA supervised Iraq's nuclear facilities and developments and swore they were for peaceful purposes only. Unfortunately for Iraq, its invasion of Kuwait in 1990 led to its military trouncing and to the imposition of UN weapons inspections. These weapons inspectors found that the American and Israeli assertions that Iraq was indeed developing nuclear capability were not accurate - they were far too optimistic. The Americans and Israelis had in fact underestimated - that's right, underestimated - how far Iraq had progressed down the path to nuclear weapons. Then there was Libya. When Libya in the past 18 months decided to give up its nuclear facilities, lo and behold, once again it turned out that Western intelligence agencies had severely underestimated how far Libya had progressed down the nuclear weapons path. |
| Posted by:Zenster |
| #25 What's everyone getting so worked up about? Do you think that we'll let this Zionist snake pit spew one-way propaganda? We know that Israel's pulling Dubya's strings, but not for long. News and Current Events |
| Posted by: Anonymous6498 2004-09-16 6:16:53 PM |
| #24 What's everyone getting so worked up about? Do you think that we'll let this Zionist snake pit spew one-way propaganda? We know that Israel's pulling Dubya's strings, but not for long. News and Current Events |
| Posted by: Anonymous6498 2004-09-16 6:16:53 PM |
| #23 Don't go getting all riled up EoZ, but the truth can't be denied -- every time Israel breaks wind Americans smell roses. News and Current Events |
| Posted by: Anonymous6495 2004-09-16 4:24:49 PM |
| #22 Don't go getting all riled up EoZ, but the truth can't be denied -- every time Israel breaks wind Americans smell roses. News and Current Events |
| Posted by: Anonymous6495 2004-09-16 4:24:49 PM |
| #21 As usually, Israel will start making noise and naive Americans will react. News and Current Events |
| Posted by: Anonymous6494 2004-09-16 3:47:49 PM |
| #20 Europe (France and Germany) can't even field a functional army. So they will bend over and spread their cheeks for Iran. There is no one but the US and Israel who can or will do it. |
| Posted by: Trolling for Allan 2004-09-16 11:41:32 PM |
| #19 Are the Israelis and ourselves the only ones left in the world with any testicular fortitude? If Kerry gets elected and procedes to pussify our foreign policy, at least I can seek solace in knowing that Israel will continue to stand up and kick the bad guys in the kahonas. Power to Zion! |
| Posted by: BombIranNow 2004-09-16 11:15:47 PM |
| #18 Clean-up on aisles 12 & 13.... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-09-16 7:16:58 PM |
| #17 Once a serf always a serf. Go make me a sandwhich. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-16 7:13:07 PM |
| #16 I think we will have to do it just because nobody else will How so much of the world either pretends that the Holocaust has faded from memory, or instead applauds its aims goes beyond disgraceful. NEVER AGAIN, NEVER FORGET! Happy (Hebrew) New Year to you and all Rantburgers May you be inscribed with good fortune for the coming year as well, EoZ. Should Israel be forced to go it alone against Iran, I can only hope that your victory is overwhelming in all respects. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-09-16 7:13:07 PM |
| #15 Or will it do what it did to Iraq’s developing nuclear capability in 1981 and bomb it out of existence? Well, duh, of course they will. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2004-09-16 6:21:48 PM |
| #14 A nuclear equipped Iran supplied with Nkor missiles equals an ICBM capacity that at a minimum can threaten Europe and might be able to threat the Eastern seaboard. These people are not Rational commies who enjoy staying alive. These are Islamicfascists dedicated to their perverse death cult. We will strike because we must. Yes, there will be severe reprecussions, but as was said above it is better be alive than PC. |
| Posted by: Douglas De Bono 2004-09-16 6:21:03 PM |
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| Posted by: Anonymous6498 TROLL 2004-09-16 6:16:53 PM |
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| Posted by: Anonymous6498 TROLL 2004-09-16 6:16:53 PM |
| #11 Danged Serbian Lop-Ear Trolls! Just when you think you got 'em all, there's Boris again. |
| Posted by: Mike 2004-09-16 4:52:27 PM |
| #10 OK Doc, will ignore fools from now on. As for the Iranians, I think we best Rock'n Roll them this time :) |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2004-09-16 4:27:34 PM |
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| Posted by: Anonymous6495 TROLL 2004-09-16 4:24:49 PM |
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| Posted by: Anonymous6495 TROLL 2004-09-16 4:24:49 PM |
| #7 EoZ - Don't dignify 6494 by cursing at him. He's a leftist appeasing toady. Ignore him. As you 'Raqed 'em up in 1981, the new production site will have to be 'Ran through. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-09-16 4:07:49 PM |
| #6 Fuck you 6494 Did we make a noise when we bombed the Tammuz reactor ??. Seems like you are an ideal candidate to be a live human shield at Bushehr when we finally eraze it from the face of the earth. Give me your address so I can mail you a one way ticket to Tehran. |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2004-09-16 3:53:57 PM |
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| Posted by: Anonymous6494 TROLL 2004-09-16 3:47:49 PM |
| #4 BigEd, I think we will have to do it just because nobody else will Happy (Hebrew) New Year to you and all Rantburgers |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2004-09-16 3:46:09 PM |
| #3 EoZ-You do what you have to do, and those that do not understand are in for a BIG surprise. . . |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-09-16 3:39:59 PM |
| #2 We are being pushed We are being shoved we are being lectured to by hypocrites and bigots we are being verbally abused by the "Kofi Annan" But mark my words We will strike at the last moment spurred by the Euro-indolence and by genuine fear for our existence. And when we finally strike everybody will be indignant It is better being alive than being politically correct. |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2004-09-16 2:57:10 PM |
| #1 yep, but at least the Israelis will still be around to be condemned by the EU/UN/DNC/CAIR/et al |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-16 2:31:35 PM |