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Report: Israel To Deploy Nuclear Submarines Off Iran Coast
Haaretz ^ | May 30, 2010

Posted on 05/30/2010 6:18:29 AM PDT by Fennie

Israel is to deploy three submarines equipped with nuclear cruise missiles in the Persian Gulf, the Sunday Times reported on Sunday.

According to the Times report, one submarine had been sent over Israeli fears that ballistic missiles developed by Iran, and in the possession of Syria and Hezbollah, could be used to hit strategic sites within Israel, such as air bases and missile launchers.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel
KEYWORDS: iran; iraniannukes; islam; israel; notbreakingnews
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1 posted on 05/30/2010 6:18:30 AM PDT by Fennie
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To: Fennie

Good thing so few members of the Revolutionary Guard subscribe to Haaretz or are Freepers.


2 posted on 05/30/2010 6:20:57 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Fennie

Good move, Israel.


3 posted on 05/30/2010 6:25:30 AM PDT by demkicker (Helping Democrats Become Extinct)
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To: jhpigott; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; sonofstrangelove; JoeProBono

*ping*


4 posted on 05/30/2010 6:25:46 AM PDT by hennie pennie
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To: Fennie
Persian Gulf:

Average depth 50 m (160 ft)

Max depth 90 m (300 ft)

I doubt it.

5 posted on 05/30/2010 6:26:57 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: Fennie

Israel wants publicity for this move.


6 posted on 05/30/2010 6:27:53 AM PDT by AU72
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To: billorites
Good thing so few members of the Revolutionary Guard subscribe to Haaretz or are Freepers.

I'd like to think the Israelis have better control over their intel than the US. Instead of an unexpected "leak", this may be useful psyops. Whether true or not, the Iranians and their puppets will now have to expend resources to look for a sub.

7 posted on 05/30/2010 6:29:58 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: Fennie
Israel stations nuclear missile subs off Iran
8 posted on 05/30/2010 6:35:24 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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To: Sooth2222

When I was in the Gulf in the late 80s I was on an Anti-Sub Warfare (ASW) based tin can. I ended up working in CIC the whole time because the Gulf is considered too shallow for subs...


9 posted on 05/30/2010 6:38:16 AM PDT by APatientMan
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To: COBOL2Java
I'm not an expert on Israeli weapons but this is the first I've heard of nuke subs. If so the towelheads in Iran may be putting in calls to the towelheads in the Bekaa Valley.
10 posted on 05/30/2010 6:38:58 AM PDT by Recon Dad ( USMC SSgt Patrick O - 3rd Afghanistan Deployment - Day 217)
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To: Recon Dad

I think the subs are diesel-powered with nuclear armed missiles.


11 posted on 05/30/2010 6:44:13 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I googled the topic and there were references to Israeli nuke subs, so I guess Iran has something to worry about.


12 posted on 05/30/2010 6:50:59 AM PDT by Recon Dad ( USMC SSgt Patrick O - 3rd Afghanistan Deployment - Day 217)
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To: Sooth2222; Fennie
Persian Gulf: Average depth 50 m (160 ft) Max depth 90 m (300 ft) I doubt it. The media reported it so it must be true....sarcasm off

And to tell you the truth I'm getting tired of FR's believing crap like this...

13 posted on 05/30/2010 6:53:33 AM PDT by Doofer
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To: Fennie
Israeli fears that ballistic missiles developed by Iran, and in the possession of Syria and Hezbollah..........

Unlike last time, Israel should retaliate directly against Iran and Syria for any missiles launched against Israel by the Hezzies. And the retaliation should include cruise missile assassination strikes against Assad and Ahmadinejad. ...and Israel should make their intentions very clear to those two.

14 posted on 05/30/2010 6:54:03 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Recon Dad

The subs in question are German diesel subs. They’re very quiet for diesels, though. And they’re armed with nuke-tipped cruise missiles.


15 posted on 05/30/2010 6:58:24 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Fennie
take out all their electric generating plants and their refinery and make them live in the dark for the next 5 years or till they get their minds right...
16 posted on 05/30/2010 7:00:20 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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Hey Iran, the shit just got real, didn’it?


17 posted on 05/30/2010 7:25:07 AM PDT by Michael Barnes (Call me when the bullets start flying.)
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To: Chode

OH but Iran is building Nuke stuff for energy not bombs. I am sure they will be fine. Just turn on the Nuke generators. (Sarc)


18 posted on 05/30/2010 7:28:19 AM PDT by 70th Division (I love my country but fear my government!)
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To: Fennie; ASA Vet; BIGLOOK

Maybe it will be time for some preemptive strikes the next time the Islamofacists in charge of Iran threaten to destroy Israel.

Israel should know by now, Lord 0haha and his anti Israel thugs will not support Israel nor block Iran from destroying them.


19 posted on 05/30/2010 7:31:32 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS DESTROYING AMERICA-LOOK AT WHAT IT DID TO THE WHITE HOUSE!)
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To: Sooth2222
Persian Gulf:
Average depth 50 m (160 ft)
Max depth 90 m (300 ft)
I doubt it.


Plenty of water in the Indian ocean. The Iranian coast is not just the Persian Gulf.
20 posted on 05/30/2010 7:33:59 AM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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