Paper (Sunday Times): Israel Plans Nuclear Strike on Iran

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[maquiladora]

Israel has drawn up secret plans to destroy Iran's uranium enrichment facilities with tactical nuclear weapons, the SUNDAY TIMES of London is planning to report, British media sources tell DRUDGE... MORE...

PAPER: ISRAEL PLANS NUCLEAR STRIKE ON IRAN

[Joan Kerrey]

cameras and lights and interviews on the beach when the marines landed in Granada.
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and tried to get some to land again for a better shoot.

[tlj18]

It appears that this article is mostly a rehash of old stuff, i.e., this is what we might do, if everything else fails. Israel still saying that the time is approaching when a decision needs to be made, but it has been saying that since 2003/2004.

But I do get the impression that Israel is focusing on this plan a bit more. It's not just sitting on a self somewhere.

[word_warrior_bob]

Hey, let's do it...for the children!

[dmw]

Shhhhh, it's a secret! Another newspaper wanting to help the enemy. NY Times must be sad not getting the scoop on this one. Jeez!

[arthurus]

Unfortunately it seems mostly to be an excuse to kick that can down the road some more, to avoid doing something to actually change the situation.

[arthurus]

But that requires some rational thinking. Islam, the religion stifles that faculty.

[Joan Kerrey]

ISRAEL PLANS NUCLEAR STRIKE ON IRAN
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But, but, but this is going to upset the Palestinians and will be another barrier to the roadmap. We simply must stop Israel's aggressive tendencies before the entire Arab world, Iran, The entire Islamic world, the EU, UN, Russia and China get's upset with us. /sarc off

[RightWhale]

Grenada was secret, so secret that the troops didn't even have maps. Mogadishu was a nighttime landing under klieglights.

[halfright]

What country could or would actually do anything?



Well, I know it would be good for at least a couple of UN resolutions....

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[I see my hands]

"Killing, into the bargain, hundreds of thousands if not millions of civilians"

Many, many people are going to be killed in the next twenty-five years. Fewer if sooner and as always better them than us.

[TheStickman]

They are revolting and should be prayed for.

[RightWhale]

Probably two billion will die in the next 1/4 century, with or without war.

[Joan Kerrey]

They do not believe anyone is willing to inflict millions of casualties to stop them from developing nuclear weapons.
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And so far the world and our recent history in conflicts have reflected their beliefs as being correct. Unfortunately, we'll have to be hit by a catostophic event bigger than 9/11 before we'll finally wake up.

[Night Hides Not]

Beat me to it. Israel also has 'plans' to nuke every Arab capital (in case they're nuked first). We have 'plans' to nuke China.

LOL!!! Hasn't any of these putzes ever seen:

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[Joan Kerrey]

it will follow the lead of all other nuclear powers and keep the bombs as insurance?
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Have you been listening to Ahmadinejad? He doesn't follow anyone. He leads. Suggestion: When someone says they will destroy you, believe that they mean it.

[adorno]

Well, I know it would be good for at least a couple of UN resolutions....

I think that Israel has, for all intents and purposes, given up on the U.N.

More likely, this headline and London Times story is just a test..

A test to see world reaction to the possibility and especially the local middle-east countries' reactions.

But, more importantly, the Israelis may also want to see what preparations the Iranians go through when they're confronted with the very real possibility of an attack. It could be very revealing.

[devolve]

Good post potlatch!

Nukem!

[backtothestreets]

I've given this some thought over the months in trying to determine when, not if, Iran's nuclear sites should be attacked. I've a sense the optimum time was not in the early stages of development when the damage might be undone easily by Iran. The optimum time is in the crucial final stages of development after vast financial and material resources have been expended. An attack at that point will not only destroy Iran's nuclear program, but will cause deep and lasting financial upheaval within Iran. The financial impact will nullify Iran for a long time. IMHO

[I see my hands]

Got to tell you.. Scores of times for many years.

[Miss Didi]

Do you think Grandma Nancy, will tolerate this act of violence?

My thought exactly. Have they consulted HM The Queen? As the most powerful woman in the world, it is her call.