WE'LL BE TARGETING THAT LITTLE PRICK IN THE WINDBREAKER
Posted on 12/02/2011 6:24:25 PM PST by Razzz42
CLOUDS of smoke billowed above the city of Isfahan - evidence that the latest strike against Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program had hit its target.
The second blast in as many weeks at an atomic or missile facility has sparked Iranian denials and claims of accidents, but a new phase in efforts to destroy its nuclear ambitions is said to be under way.
"Instead of overt action you have covert action. This is the new battlefront -- this is a new kind of war," an Israeli defence official said.
The Israeli Defence Minister, in a radio interview yesterday, did little to dampen speculation that it had a role in the blast at Isfahan, located in central Iran, and an explosion at a missile base west of Tehran.
Ehud Barak, acknowledging that Israel stood to benefit most from disruption to the nuclear program, said: "We are not happy to see the Iranians move ahead on this (program), so any delay, be it divine intervention or otherwise, is welcome." Free trial
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More than 20 members of the Revolutionary Guards died in the explosion at the missile base two weeks ago, including General Hassan Moghaddam, described as the architect of Iran's missile program.
The facilities in Isfahan are involved in converting uranium yellowcake ore into uranium hexafluoride, part of the process of enriching it to fuel or weapons-grade material. A US official yesterday dismissed Iranian claims that the Isfahan explosion took place at a nearby site and not at the nuclear facility, but said it was unclear how much damage had been done.
Half a dozen other incidents of mysterious explosions and accidental deaths have been reported in the past two years. They range from a blast at a base housing a medium-range Shahab-3 missile near the western city of Khorramabad in October last year to the killing of Dariush Rezaei, a nuclear scientist, in Tehran in July. The deployment of Stuxnet last year, a computer virus that wreaked havoc on uranium-enrichment centrifuges, defined modern cyber-warfare.
Covert action suits Israel, hampering the nuclear program without provoking a direct confrontation, sources said. One Western intelligence official said the incidents were "perfect for Israel".
"You have Iran's nuclear weapons program slowed down. On the other hand, you don't have to take responsibility for doing anything, and Iran will continue to deny them and call them accidents."
He said this "served both parties for the time being" but that it could "only continue for so long".
When and how Israel could launch a full attack is still being debated by its officials. They have said that they would seek the support of the West, though US and British officials have said that they do not know whether Israel would give them warning.
Excellent
>> “We are not happy to see the Iranians move ahead on this (program), so any delay, be it divine intervention or otherwise, is welcome.”
Wink wink, nudge nudge.
The Mossad medal ceremony won’t be public.
But thank God Israel has the guts and the skills to take these bastards out!
Divine intervention works for me.
We are not happy to see the Iranians move ahead on this (program), so any delay, be it divine intervention or otherwise, is welcome.”
It’s a little early to be gloating although it was certainly a job (at least two jobs, I guess) well done.
>> Divine intervention works for me.
Hey, I’m not picky; as long as it happens the method matters not.
God bless Israel.
Iran has a few typical jihadist “work accidents”, and Israel gets the credit (or blame).
ROTFLMAO!
“Hey, nice nuke facility you got here. Be a shame to see anytin’ happen to it, ya know what I mean? Ya taut about buyin’ some protection for it?”
And in my case a glass raised.
I don’t know how they’re doing it and I don’t care but I would like to see them target that little prick in the windbreaker.
Inshallah
The other quotable quote was this one...”You have Iran’s nuclear weapons program slowed down. On the other hand, you don’t have to take responsibility for doing anything, and Iran will continue to deny them and call them accidents.”
Apparently they were “work accidents”.
Either Iran has to admit to incompetence or has to admit they can’t protect themselves. Tough choice.
Look for Iran to start executing “spies” by the score, LMAO!
Stuxnet...
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