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Iran could destroy Israel with 2 Nukes
Middle East Newsline ^
| 7/7/05
| Middle East Newsline
Posted on 07/07/2005 7:11:55 PM PDT by freedom44
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's Defense Ministry has determined that Iran could destroy the Jewish state with two atomic bombs.
Officials said the ministry and the Israel Defense Forces have conducted simulations of an Iranian nuclear attack for damage assessment and response. They said authorities have determined that two nuclear bombs that explode in the center and north of Israel would destroy most of the population and all vital infrastructure.
The assessment was issued at a conference on Iran and its nuclear program. Deputy Defense Minister Zeev Boim said two Iranian missiles tipped with a nuclear warhead could destroy Israel. Boim said even one nuclear weapon could cripple the country.
"This is a real existential threat," Boim said in an address to the Academic College in Ashkelon on May 24.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; irannukes; israel; nukes; thesamsonoption
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:11:56 PM PDT
by
freedom44
To: freedom44
Okay, you've convinced me. Launch a first strike on Iran.
To: freedom44
Cold War. They should fear the consequences.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:14:00 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: freedom44
We can totally devastate Iran with 1 Trident D-5 SLBM and the Israeli's can hit Iran with over 100 warheads in response.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:16:08 PM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Always ready to educate liberals by beating them profusely about the head with a Louisville Slugger.)
To: freedom44
the Israel Defense Forces have conducted simulations of an Iranian nuclear attack for damage assessment and response.
I sure hope this is part of a scripted PR campaign to justify an upcoming preemptive strike.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:16:09 PM PDT
by
andyk
(Go Matt Kenseth!)
To: af_vet_1981
Let's see ~ a handful of nukes would take out Iran yet leave the oilfields available for future use.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:16:09 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
(/sarcasm and invective)
To: af_vet_1981
Yes. Yes ....and Go For It.
Kill 'em all. Let Michael Moore make another movie while we save the world.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:16:24 PM PDT
by
Recovering Ex-hippie
(Everything I need to know about Islam I learned on 9-11!)
To: bannie
Precisely. Israel couldn't destroy Iran with her nukes but then she wouldn't have to. What she could take out would make the country ungovernable.
To: freedom44; Alouette; IAF ThunderPilot; SJackson; All
OH YEAH TRY THAT Iran make Israel day
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:17:17 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(Not everybody in, it for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: freedom44
Two nukes could burn the country whether Iran launches them or somebody else. It's a fact. However, such an attack would be national suicide for the perp and most of their close allies.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:17:23 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty)
To: freedom44
If they had nukes, they might be able to. Until they do, though, it would be more accurate to say that Israel could destroy Iran with nukes.
To: freedom44
Israel has a few as well, those might make a nice deterrent.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:18:19 PM PDT
by
perfect stranger
("Hell Bent for Election" by Warburg)
To: freedom44
IAF warming up for the Jericho order.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:18:31 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Billthedrill
Israel couldn't destroy Iran with her nukes I think the 300-400 warheads they possess could get the job done. ....a few times over.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:18:49 PM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: freedom44
So what's stopping Israel from taking out Iran's nukes? Don't say that our government would object. The worst Washington could do is cut off Israel's funding in response. That's a pretty minor consequence compared to a nuke going off over their country.
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:18:53 PM PDT
by
inquest
(FTAA delenda est)
To: freedom44
Israel's Defense Ministry has determined that Iran could destroy the Jewish state with two atomic bombs.I think this would be called a "suicide bombing".
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:19:12 PM PDT
by
dbwz
To: freedom44
yes they could but according to JANES israel has 75+
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:19:38 PM PDT
by
rang1995
(They will love us when we win)
To: freedom44
So what the hell is Israel waiting for?
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:19:44 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: DarthVader
then this should all be done within the next 15 minutes!!!
To: rang1995
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posted on
07/07/2005 7:20:12 PM PDT
by
rang1995
(They will love us when we win)
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