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Iran hits back at veiled Israeli threats of attack (Will put Israel in "eternal coma like Sharon")
Middle East Online ^ | 1/25/2006

Posted on 01/25/2006 9:09:53 AM PST by Rutles4Ever

TEHRAN - Iran's defence minister hit back Wednesday at veiled Israeli threats of an attack, saying Iran and its allies could put the Jewish state "in an eternal coma" like that of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

"Israel does not have the courage to attack Iran, and if it commits such a big mistake, the defenders of Islamic Iran will put Israel in an eternal coma like Sharon," Mostafa Mohammad Najjar was quoted as saying by state television.

Najjar branded the United States and Israel as the "Great and Little Satan, who are using psychological wars to intimidate Iran." The United States has been branded the "Great Satan" since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

The two countries are among a number that suspect Tehran of using its civilian atomic energy programme to hide efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Washington is pressing for Iran to be hauled before the UN Security Council.

Iran, a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, says its nuclear programme is legal under the NPT and merely designed to meet its energy needs.

Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz said Saturday that Israel, widely believed to possess nuclear arms, would not tolerate a "a nuclear option" for Iran, but reaffirmed his commitment to diplomacy over the escalating crisis.

"We are giving priority at this stage to diplomatic action ... but in any case we cannot tolerate a nuclear option for Iran and we must prepare ourselves," the Iranian-born Mofaz said.

But Najjar said the "vigilance of the Iranian people, regional and global nations will defuse their sinister plans against humanity."

Israel and Iran are arch-enemies, with Tehran refusing to acknowledge the Jewish state's right to exist. Tension between them has grown recently over a string of outbursts by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamadinejad, including a call for Israel to be "wiped off the map."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; axisofevil; iran; irannukes; nuclear; talkingsmack; wot
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To: Ciexyz

He has an Al Qaeda trick up his sleeve.


21 posted on 01/25/2006 10:50:07 AM PST by montyspython (Love that chicken from Popeye's)
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To: river rat
Better to kick their freaking ass, and their hearts and minds will follow.

You're SO insensitive. :-)

22 posted on 01/25/2006 10:52:12 AM PST by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: montyspython

I don't believe in coincidences. That's all I'm going to say about this whole matter.


23 posted on 01/25/2006 10:53:43 AM PST by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: RichInOC

someone set him up the bomb..


24 posted on 01/25/2006 11:04:40 AM PST by rahbert
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To: Ciexyz
When has there been a leader indulging in such irresponsible and dangerous rhetoric, as this nut in Iran.

Here's my short list:

Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Harry Reid
John F Kerry
Ted "Swimmer" Kennedy
Al Gore

25 posted on 01/25/2006 11:08:53 AM PST by Tokra (I think I'll retire to Bedlam.)
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To: Rutles4Ever

Doesn't have the imagery of driving Israel into the sea. Iran may be running out of metaphor.


26 posted on 01/25/2006 11:11:17 AM PST by RightWhale (pas de lieu, Rhone que nous)
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To: Rutles4Ever
Iran, a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, says its nuclear programme is legal under the NPT and merely designed to meet its energy needs.

Here they are, sitting on a sea of oil, and telling the world they need nuclear power ... we need a break.

27 posted on 01/25/2006 11:29:53 AM PST by bimbo
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To: Ciexyz
Au Contraire!.....

I am a large (6'2", 240 pound) sensitive, pushover of a teddy-bear to my grandchildren -- and would like to leave them a world to grow up in as a safe and free American....

Semper Fi
28 posted on 01/25/2006 11:48:19 AM PST by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
Today, George Bush refuses to be upfront with the American people by refusing to name the Russians as the reason why we have this problem in the first place.

That's because the President looked into Putin's soul and found someone he could work with.

He was had.

29 posted on 01/25/2006 12:55:34 PM PST by Personal Responsibility (Amnesia is a train of thought.)
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To: RichInOC

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30 posted on 01/25/2006 12:59:46 PM PST by binkdeville
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To: binkdeville

http://allyourbase.planettribes.gamespy.com/


31 posted on 01/25/2006 1:02:08 PM PST by RichInOC (IN A.D. 2006...LAUGH WAS BEGINNING.)
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To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888

It's not quite that simple. If Russia had not supplied the reactor to Iran, then China or Pakistan probably would have built the reactor for them. I doubt that Russia wants a nuclear-armed Iran either, so there is much more going on here than meets the eye.


32 posted on 01/25/2006 1:15:59 PM PST by carl in alaska (The democrats did not invent treason, but they invented the use of treason as a political strategy.)
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To: Ciexyz
When has there been a leader indulging in such irresponsible and dangerous rhetoric, as this nut in Iran?

The last clear example was a European named Schickelgruber...

the infowarrior

33 posted on 01/25/2006 3:31:12 PM PST by infowarrior (TANSTAAFL)
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To: Rutles4Ever

Is Baghdad Bob employed by Iran nowadays?


34 posted on 01/25/2006 3:59:15 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (A Liberal: One who demands half of your pie because he didn't bake one.)
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To: carl in alaska; Personal Responsibility; US_MilitaryRules
If Russia had not supplied the reactor to Iran, then China or Pakistan probably would have built the reactor for them.

Actually, Pakistan (nuke technology from Abdul Qadeer Khan) and China (through their proxy client North Korea missile components) have played major roles in making Iran nuke capable; however, it is the Russians who have been the major player here and the analogy to the 1962 Cubam Missile Crisis is quite striking. The threat to America and Israel from Iran's nukes is as great or greater than what Castro's threat was in 1962. Why? The Soviets controlled Castro and had full control over the nukes. Russia will not have that kind of control over Iran's nukes--little to none.

I state that the threat is greater from Iran today (near future) than it was from Cuba/Castro in 1962 for this reason.

Khruschev was edgy but he was not a madman like Iran's whacko is.

The common thread is the Russians today in Iran and with Cuba in 1962. The difference is unlike JFK, Bush will not be upfront with the Americans about Russia's role as JFK was about the Soviets' role.

35 posted on 01/25/2006 4:37:47 PM PST by Dont_Tread_On_Me_888 (Bush's #1 priority Africa. #2 priority appease Fox and Mexico . . . USA priority #64.)
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To: Rutles4Ever
Bring it on, Ahmadnutjob. Purim is coming.


36 posted on 01/25/2006 4:38:58 PM PST by Alouette (Learned Mother of Zion)
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To: MARKUSPRIME

China's day isn't coming for at least a decade. Iran's day is only months away, if not weeks.


37 posted on 01/25/2006 5:58:24 PM PST by tlj18 (May Ariel Sharon arise again to lead Israel over its enemies... Thy will be done.)
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To: GreyFriar

How close are we to seeing Jesse Jackson speaking to us from Tehran, do you suppose?


38 posted on 01/25/2006 6:00:37 PM PST by DoNotDivide (Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.)
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To: DoNotDivide

about 2 months


39 posted on 01/25/2006 6:08:19 PM PST by GreyFriar ((3rd Armored Division -- Spearhead))
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To: GreyFriar

I figured mid-March, so that's about right.


40 posted on 01/25/2006 6:10:01 PM PST by DoNotDivide (Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.)
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