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Report: Israel Held Drill As Preparation For Attack On Iran
Haaretz ^ | June 20, 2008

Posted on 06/20/2008 3:14:56 AM PDT by Fennie

U.S. officials say Israel carried out a large military exercise this month that appeared to be a rehearsal for a potential bombing attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, The New York Times reported on Friday.

Citing unidentified American officials, the newspaper said more than 100 Israeli F-16 and F-15 fighters took part in the maneuvers over the eastern Mediterranean and Greece in the first week of June.

It said the exercise appeared to be an effort to focus on long-range strikes and illustrates the seriousness with which Israel views Iran's nuclear program. The newspaper said Israeli officials would not discuss the exercise...

(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; bombiran; bush; drill; iran; iraniannukes; iraq; islam; israel; obama; pentagon; wot
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To: Natchez Hawk
Israel will take out Iran's nuclear program with extreme prejudice if it comes down to it. Israel cannot abide a nuclear Iran. However, and Israeli attack on Iran is logistically difficult and Israel might only have one strike with 100 or so fighter-bombers to take out dozens of sites, many of which are either in urban centers or are buried. There is a fear that Israel would have to use tactical nukes for some locations. Fallout, radioactive, and political would be a nightmare. The other issue is that any Israeli attack would involve the US on some level as the strike would cross over Iraq. Therefore the Iranians will hold us responsible and retaliate against US. The cost is real to the US and the gain of an Israel attack is not as great since its results would be limited, barring use of tactical nukes.
The other solution is an American attack on the WMD program, which is also a threat to the US. We face the same retribution but it actually works.
61 posted on 06/20/2008 1:45:36 PM PDT by rmlew (Down with the ersatz immanentization of the eschaton known as Globalism.)
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To: Past Your Eyes
If only we had half the intestinal fortitude that the Israelis have.

In other news, oil prices...
62 posted on 06/20/2008 2:16:40 PM PDT by wolf78
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To: SevenofNine

Barack Hussein ObamaMessiaHamas may have the MMS lefties fooled, over half of Congress and a lot of voters fooled.

Israel knows all about this Islamofascist Manchurian candidate. There is no way Israel will allow Iran, Syria, al Qaeda, Hamas and other Islamofacist serial killers to have their way with Israel.

If they take out Iran, Syria, al Qaeda, Hamas and the American lefties who hate America. Israel will be safe for generations.


63 posted on 06/20/2008 2:48:38 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Kerry was a Uber Liberal, Hussein ObamaMessiaHamas makes Kerry look like Jesse Helms!)
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To: Grampa Dave; devolve

Lol, daydreaming again, are we?


64 posted on 06/20/2008 3:03:58 PM PDT by potlatch (MICHELLE OBAMA - The gift that just keeps on giving....!)
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To: Grampa Dave

I think there is two reason why Barek fool the media

MSN Media is afraid if they critize him the African American left would say SEE you are hard on the brothera

TWO his speaking style


65 posted on 06/20/2008 3:15:55 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Perdogg
Please. The Olmert Govt is weak. Nothing in Israel is going to happen until his crises is over. This may be dragged into the President McCain administration, because Olmert is not going any where until January.

Israel/Olmert recently neutralized the Syrian nuclear works. His government is apparently not as weak as his detractors think.

66 posted on 06/20/2008 3:22:17 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Vote McCain - It's better to hold your nose than grab your ankles.)
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To: Grampa Dave


Only Soros and Obama (Mugabe) are missing!

67 posted on 06/20/2008 4:43:36 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Mom MD

Mam, my remarks to mythology are in reference to your beliefs, not my feelings about any group of people.

Except those who believe their own interpretation of myth as “Truth” which I am supposed to go along with.


68 posted on 06/20/2008 5:04:24 PM PDT by Natchez Hawk (What's so funny about the first, second, and fourth Amendments?)
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To: johnny7

Americans will have to pay the price for Israel’s attack on Iran whether Israel fails or succeeds. Our toxic relationship means that both countries are held reponsible for the deeds of the other one.


69 posted on 06/20/2008 5:29:04 PM PDT by forkinsocket
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To: Jacquerie
First of all, I am not a detractor of Israel. I support Israel 100% when they are not stealing our nuclear secrets and giving to the Soviet Union.

Second of all, I believe that it would be in the US's best interest for those nuclear sites to be taken out, whether Israel or the US does it. I am not shy about saying the US should do it, nor do I believe the US should rely on Israel to do it.

Lastly, The strikes on the Syrian complex took place before the latest corruption investigation of the Olmert office. Olmert is hanging on to his political life . Olmert is talking seriously about including the future of Golan Heights and the Temple Mount.

If we do, do it, we should prepare for retaliation.
70 posted on 06/20/2008 6:03:00 PM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Past Your Eyes

Don’t wish that: the only reason the Israelis are as gutsy as they are is the mortal danger they face. No nation with a democratic polity has that kind of self-assertion unless it’s facing destruction.


71 posted on 06/20/2008 6:47:18 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
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To: potlatch

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Who me?


72 posted on 06/20/2008 7:10:27 PM PDT by devolve (- Men - I want you all to relax! Let the 101st Airborne try again in 4 years! - Gen. George Patton)
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To: devolve

Lol, daydreaming isn’t your addiction.


73 posted on 06/20/2008 7:13:45 PM PDT by potlatch (MICHELLE OBAMA - The gift that just keeps on giving....!)
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To: potlatch

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Between our democrat majority Congress, Obama, and many of the recent leaders and many troops in that country

It will not be the same as it once was

The liberal NYers need to put away their checkbooks and go put themselves on the line


74 posted on 06/20/2008 7:29:21 PM PDT by devolve (- Men - I want you all to relax! Let the 101st Airborne try again in 4 years! - Gen. George Patton)
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To: devolve

I know many are hoping to bomb Iran but the thought of another war site is daunting. AND, to Military families it must be terrifying.


75 posted on 06/20/2008 7:38:37 PM PDT by potlatch (MICHELLE OBAMA - The gift that just keeps on giving....!)
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To: potlatch

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Many of the liberal hyphenated types think of other countries first

We should never invade, bomb, fight to protect America

Unless it’s to help their favorite countries abroad - but not the USA

Clinton:

Haiti
Somalia

Those worked out well


76 posted on 06/20/2008 7:57:32 PM PDT by devolve (- Men - I want you all to relax! Let the 101st Airborne try again in 4 years! - Gen. George Patton)
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To: devolve

Well, when I say it’s daunting to think of another war, I’m thinking of our country. Look at all the discord now and just imagine.

I know we have to stop Amadinjahad or however you spell it. I posted his head in a jar today, lol.


77 posted on 06/20/2008 8:06:21 PM PDT by potlatch (MICHELLE OBAMA - The gift that just keeps on giving....!)
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To: potlatch

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Amanutjob

I used that long ago and it’s finally ended up on talk shows this year

Sorry - I missed your pickled Amanutjob post!


78 posted on 06/20/2008 9:42:06 PM PDT by devolve (- Men - I want you all to relax! Let the 101st Airborne try again in 4 years! - Gen. George Patton)
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To: KTM rider

I can’t believe almost half of America is even considering an Islamic president ....it’s surreal, like a Salvadore Dali scenario


80 posted on 06/21/2008 12:25:14 AM PDT by KTM rider (Obama or McCain....socialist or socialist light !)
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