Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: sukhoi-30mki

Ah...and there is more in the article that points more generally to Pak. And also, we US conservatives do not trust the New York Times (source of the article above) much, because it is more for the Democrat (left) audience.

Did you see the piece behind the following, BTW? ...also not a completely trustworthy source (somewhat excitable Jordanian journalist, maybe) but interesting, anyway.

99% chance of attack on Iran
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1204484/posts


8 posted on 09/01/2004 9:17:35 PM PDT by familyop (Essayons)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ]


To: familyop

Yep that article on Iran-I think they are at a point of no return wrt their nuke programme & an Israeli strike(using strike aircraft & sub launched cruise missiles) is highly likely-I don't see Bush take the risk to go after Iran esp b4 the polls & by then it may just be too late.The chances of an Israeli strike being a total success(as far as finishing their nuke sites are concerned) are questionable-

1.The Israelis have lost any element of surprise as Iran has been expecting a strike since 97 & have ringed their nuke sites with Russian & Chinese built anti-air missiles.

2.Unlike Iraq,there is more than 1 site in Iran that the Israelis need to hit to once & for all shut down their nuke ambitions-coordinating such a strike over hostile territory against multiple targets is going to prove extremely difficult.

3.The Mullahs are unlikely to back off as Saddam did in 81' & we can expect a massive increase in Hamas & Hezbollah activities throughout the world (against Israeli & even American targets) & Iran may also try to launch missiles at Israel.


9 posted on 09/01/2004 11:31:20 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson