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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: DainBramage
This Iranian nut has to be spouting for a reason.

My guess is Iran has already gone nuclear. Now they're trying to expand their nuke manufacturing capability. The tipper for me was the recent statements of 'she who will not be named'.
61 posted on 01/21/2006 6:18:16 PM PST by ml1954 (NOT the disruptive troll seen frequently on CREVO threads)
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To: hinckley buzzard
All this is hypothetical to the Eurotrash, the obtuse antisemitic stooges in the State Department, and the leftwing dolts in Congress, but it is very real to Israel.

The people of Iran must choose between life and death.

...and so do the people of Israel.

62 posted on 01/21/2006 6:19:52 PM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: DainBramage

Israel's nuclear arsenal is the worst-kept secret in history. If the Iranians are crazy enough to attack Israel it will be Iran that gets wiped off the map.


63 posted on 01/21/2006 6:20:00 PM PST by LibKill (Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: ml1954
My guess is Iran has already gone nuclear.

I think you may be right.

64 posted on 01/21/2006 6:20:41 PM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: He Rides A White Horse

This is probably the best post I have ever seen on FRep.

Both corrective (in your own thoughts and ideas) and compassionate- understanding- factual- and hopeful

ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

COODOS!


65 posted on 01/21/2006 6:22:38 PM PST by eeevil conservative (Want Change in your life? Change your playground and playmates! Victim or Victory-Your Choice!)
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To: DainBramage

If they don't heed these words I'm thinking their inaction in light of this warning will help diffuse any Israeli guilt after thousands of them are vaporized in fire balls.

I really hope they take it to heart. They have no one to blame but themselves. Rattlin' sabre's with nucs is big dog hi buck stuff.....


66 posted on 01/21/2006 6:25:12 PM PST by griffin (Love Jesus, No Fear!)
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To: DainBramage

This is a joke, isn't it?


67 posted on 01/21/2006 6:26:00 PM PST by TheBrotherhood
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To: eeevil conservative

The nice thing is that many here see the same thing. I just happened to put it into sentence first....but thanks all the same for your kind words.


68 posted on 01/21/2006 6:28:28 PM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: TheBrotherhood

It doesn't get any more serious than this.


69 posted on 01/21/2006 6:34:51 PM PST by DainBramage
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To: eeevil conservative

The most troubling thing is that if Israel were to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against Iran, they may be forced to use it on other nations as well.


70 posted on 01/21/2006 6:39:16 PM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: DainBramage

The Israelis need to make sure the Iranian people know what's going on. In most dictatorships (like Iran) the people are in the dark. Once they are fairly aware and have some time to change things but don't....fire up the grill.


71 posted on 01/21/2006 6:41:50 PM PST by rfreedom4u (Native Texan)
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To: DainBramage

>It doesn't get any more serious than this.

If true, it's a very series threat. But me thinks it's a bluff.


72 posted on 01/21/2006 6:47:47 PM PST by TheBrotherhood
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To: DainBramage
For some reason a little voice tells me that it is Damascus that is in the crosshairs.
73 posted on 01/21/2006 7:00:50 PM PST by fella ("(News) should be the maximum of information & minimum of comment." - Cobden)
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To: Dark Glasses and Corncob Pipe

"Whatever Israel plans to do, it needs to do it while W is still in the saddle."

Yes, with the Democrats in power, we're reduced to praying that our enemies don't attack us.


74 posted on 01/21/2006 7:05:42 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Leatherneck_MT

IV


75 posted on 01/21/2006 7:08:43 PM PST by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk, those who talk don't know.)
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To: fella
For some reason a little voice tells me that it is Damascus that is in the crosshairs.


76 posted on 01/21/2006 7:33:49 PM PST by BulletBobCo
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To: oolatec
They don't need an excuse, no provocation required. The ones who are going to get nuked here, are the Iranians.
77 posted on 01/21/2006 7:39:00 PM PST by JasonC
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To: He Rides A White Horse
I agree with your assessment, but I will take it a step further.

The Arabs/Muslims had better hope Israel strikes first, as if Israel were decimated by a WMD strike, they may just decide to retaliate against ALL her enemies - Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, etc. with nukes on Israeli subs & in hardened silos.

Israel should inform these countries that if any of them attack Israel with WMD, then Israel will assume an attack from all of them, and respond in kind on each & every one of them. Perhaps then some REAL pressure will be applied to Iran & their ilk.

JFK did basically the same thing during the Cuban missile crisis, telling the USSR that ANY nuclear attack from ANY country on the US or its neighbors would be deemed by the US as an attack by the USSR, with full retaliation.

If Israel would announce this as policy, then perhaps the western oil consuming nations would realize that an irradiated Middle East WONT be producing ANY oil for many years to come, & will DO SOMETHING short of nuclear war to prevent this outcome.

And surely this stated policy would scare the hell out of Iran's & Israel's neighbors, prompting them to exert pressure on Iran.

Policy or not, a nuclear exchange between Iran & Israel will probably spread nuclear fallout from Gaza to China, killing & sickening millions & rendering vast areas uninhabitable for years. Persian Gulf oil production will just be a memory.
78 posted on 01/21/2006 7:44:52 PM PST by Mister Da (Nuke 'em til they glow!)
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To: zarf

" now Ahmadinejad will get his arse kicked when he could of had the bomb uncontested."

What drives his timing? Internal instability we cannot see?


79 posted on 01/21/2006 7:52:54 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: lawdude

I would like to think you're right. But I can't.

I have lived and worked among these people in the past. They don't want peace with Israel. They want Israel's elimination, and if Israel strikes Iran, even in retaliation, I feel that the entire Middle East will erupt.

I hope and pray that I'm wrong, but I don't think I am.

Keep in mind that the sons of Lot and the Sons of Abraham have been at odds with each other for close to 3000 years. Nothing will ever change that.


80 posted on 01/21/2006 7:59:40 PM PST by Leatherneck_MT (An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.)
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