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Israel: Iran has not crossed nuclear 'red line' (Netanyahu!)
Associated Press ^
| 4-29-2013
| JOSEF FEDERMAN
Posted on 04/29/2013 7:15:27 PM PDT by haffast
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel's prime minister on Monday said that Iran is steadily edging closer to nuclear weapons capability but has not yet reached the "red line" he drew in a speech to the United Nations last fall.
Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his assessment as Israel took delivery of the fifth of six advanced submarines it has ordered from Germany. The "Dolphin" class vessels are believed to be capable of carrying missiles with nuclear warheads and could play an important role in any future conflict between Israel and Iran.
In Iran, an influential former president appeared to be trying to lower tensions with Israel, saying that his country is not at war with the Jewish state, Iranian media reported. It was the latest departure by a high-profile politician from the strident anti-Israel line traditionally taken by senior Iranian leaders.
The remarks by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani follow calls from figures across his nation's political spectrum to repair the damage to Iran's international reputation, blaming outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who called Israel a doomed state and questioned the extent of the Holocaust.
Several of the critics, including Rafsanjani, are considered possible contenders in June elections to succeed Ahmadinejad.
"We are not at war with Israel," said the ex-president, quoted by several Iranian newspapers including the pro-reform Shargh daily. He said Iran would not initiate war against Israel, but "if Arab nations wage a war, then we would help."
Israel accuses Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons, a suspicion shared by much of the world. The international community has imposed a series of economic sanctions on Iran and opened a dialogue with the Tehran regime, but so far has failed to curb its nuclear program. Iran says its program is for peaceful purposes only.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; bibiredline; gas; nucleariran; peaceandsecurity; pipeline
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No red lines for Syria, Iran or Israel. $till negotiating price for peace and $ecurity.
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posted on
04/29/2013 7:15:27 PM PDT
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haffast
To: haffast
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posted on
04/29/2013 7:16:17 PM PDT
by
haffast
(Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all. -Abe Lincoln)
To: haffast; KC_Lion; MestaMachine
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04/29/2013 7:36:11 PM PDT
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onyx
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To: onyx; MestaMachine; haffast
If You play with the Lion, You are going to get burned.....
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posted on
04/29/2013 7:59:18 PM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: KC_Lion
To: haffast
I just hope Israel has enough spies to know when they do. Our president is too busy BS-ing on Syria, yucking it up with Conan, and whining like a baby after he lost on gun control.
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04/29/2013 8:08:35 PM PDT
by
Viennacon
To: MestaMachine; onyx
Thank you Sweetest Mesta, but I would be remised if you walked away thinking I made that.I am in the process of learning how to create wonderful graphics such as that.
But I found them on this Open Facebook Page Lovers of Israel
https://www.facebook.com/loversofisrael/photos_stream
They have truly Stunning Pictures!!!
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04/29/2013 8:12:14 PM PDT
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KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: onyx
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posted on
04/29/2013 8:18:29 PM PDT
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haffast
(Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all. -Abe Lincoln)
To: haffast
Yep, thanks very much.
I hate Kerry and this entire obama regime.
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04/29/2013 8:20:09 PM PDT
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onyx
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To: KC_Lion; haffast; MestaMachine
Wherever in the world I happen to be standing, I stand with Israel.
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04/29/2013 8:22:21 PM PDT
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onyx
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To: KC_Lion
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posted on
04/29/2013 8:25:18 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(I know it's only been four years, but I'm already SO sick of this socialism!)
To: onyx; MestaMachine; haffast
And We Will Stand With You Dearest Onyx!!!!
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04/29/2013 8:26:17 PM PDT
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KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: Jane Long; onyx; MestaMachine
Israel is Beautiful!!!
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04/29/2013 8:27:37 PM PDT
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KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: KC_Lion; Jane Long; MestaMachine; Yehuda
Ben-Yehuda Street in downtown Jerusalem, (the Capital of Israel)!
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04/29/2013 8:34:15 PM PDT
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onyx
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To: KC_Lion
Thank you so much!
Shalom.
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04/29/2013 8:34:54 PM PDT
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onyx
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To: onyx
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04/29/2013 8:39:22 PM PDT
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KC_Lion
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To: KC_Lion
Amen!
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04/29/2013 8:54:18 PM PDT
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onyx
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To: onyx
I love that!! Thank you!!
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04/29/2013 8:54:40 PM PDT
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Jane Long
(I know it's only been four years, but I'm already SO sick of this socialism!)
To: Jane Long
I want to shop and eat in one of the cafe’s on that very street!
Don’t you?
It’s so beautiful!!!
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04/29/2013 8:56:45 PM PDT
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onyx
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To: onyx; Jane Long
It is more beautiful than you can Imagine!!!
My Parents live in Haifa and they go to Jerusalem quite a bit and it is beyond Breathtaking.
There are no words.
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posted on
04/29/2013 9:00:40 PM PDT
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KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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