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Iran faces 'destruction' - Israel warns
United Press International ^ | MARTIN WALKER

Posted on 01/21/2006 4:51:21 PM PST by DainBramage

HERZLIYA, Israel, Jan. 21 (UPI) --

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz warned the Iranian people Saturday that they faced "destruction" unless they managed to restrain their new President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

"Look at the fate of others who sought the destruction of the Jewish people. They only brought havoc and destruction to the own people," Mofaz said.

"I know that a large part of the people of Iran do not support his policies but his despicable acts could bring destruction to all of you. You understand what must be done to prevent this," Mofaz added, directly addressing the Iranian people.

It was the toughest statement of Israel's determination to block Iran's nuclear ambitions since the stroke that felled Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon two weeks ago, and it came just two days before the next scheduled international inspection of Iran's nuclear research facilities.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; iran; irannukes; israel; nuke; samsonoption
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To: Mister Da

I'm watching the news right now, and the theme is, "Is Iran bluffing?" This isn't some group of guys playing penny-ante poker on some Friday night. (Preaching to the choir, I know).


101 posted on 01/22/2006 10:51:33 AM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: strategofr; Thinkin' Gal
What drives his timing? Internal instability we cannot see?

I think it's the relentless advance of our US troops. Ahmadeadjihadi knows that the game plan now that we're in Iraq and Afghanistan is to go for Syria and Iran next. If we achieve that, Islamofascism is cooked.

Perhaps Ahmadeadjihadi knows that Syria is two seconds away from losing it, and thinks it can bluff us off. He knows that Israel or the US using military force will bring complications that we'd rather avoid.

102 posted on 01/22/2006 11:07:17 AM PST by Lijahsbubbe (Pelosi employs thousands and won't allow them to unionize)
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To: Lijahsbubbe

"I think it's the relentless advance of our US troops. Ahmadeadjihadi knows that the game plan now that we're in Iraq and Afghanistan is to go for Syria and Iran next."

It could be that in addition to internal fears. It seems like panic, in any case.

I do not believe the US had plans to attack Iran before the nuclear thing came up. We recently extended the max age for new army recruits to 39 years old. We are, in fact, somewhat strained.


103 posted on 01/22/2006 1:42:47 PM PST by strategofr (Taliban had such quick success because of US State Dept support, Dangerous Diplomacy, Mowbray, p. 63)
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To: strategofr
I do not believe the US had plans to attack Iran before the nuclear thing came up

Remember who the President named in the Axis of Evil back in '99. Iran was one of them. This has been awhile in the making.

104 posted on 01/22/2006 9:45:17 PM PST by Lijahsbubbe (Pelosi employs thousands and won't allow them to unionize)
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To: claudiustg

Agreed....also with Russia in the mix makes me think of Ezekiel chapter 39


105 posted on 01/23/2006 3:25:37 PM PST by ichabod_65
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To: oolatec
But those "others" didn't have nukes... Iran already has them, and they are trying to provoke Israel. Then Iran will "have" an excuse to nuke them.

Nothing is too powerful for God, including nukes. Israel will prevail.

106 posted on 01/23/2006 3:32:37 PM PST by Florida native
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To: DainBramage

I'll be the contrarian on this one. I think we have a good 6-9 months of the UN mambo. Then with mid-term elections in full swing, we won't start anything. I say 2007 before anything happens. I don't think Iran has the capability to do anything before then.


107 posted on 01/23/2006 3:46:03 PM PST by Nachoman (Optimism is a gift - cynicism is earned.)
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To: Nachoman
But thats the problem..no one is going to let them get to the point that they can "do anything".

Its there to see... Israel will not tolerate a fanatic with a nuke within striking distance.

They have tolerated other governments with leaders that weren't willing to launch nuclear missiles.

But this one starts off his presidency announcing his desire to annihilate Jews.

Then starts telling the world about his desire for the Muslim Messiah to come.

Sorry..we canot expect Israel to take him as a joke. We wouldn't.

108 posted on 01/23/2006 5:41:19 PM PST by DainBramage
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To: DainBramage
Israel nukes Iran. Iran nukes Israel.

Yup..that'll solve everything.

109 posted on 01/23/2006 5:57:36 PM PST by Windsong (Jesus Saves, but Buddha makes incremental backups)
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To: Windsong

Who said that? All I'm saying is its getting hairy. And btw I wouldn't ever agree that a nuke would hit Jerusalem.


110 posted on 01/23/2006 6:01:16 PM PST by DainBramage
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