[Centurion2000]

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[Semper Paratus]

would also means the mass killing of Palestinian population as well

Not to mention the annihilation of most Iranians.

[11th Earl of Mar]

Hey, Jim Moran! Any wonder why the JEWS support the war against Iraq?

[EggsAckley]

Um....okay Mr. Rafasanjani, step up to the plate. YOU be next.

[nina0113]

it would cost them "damages only".

Wrong-o. It'll cost them Mecca.

[Hugin]

"It seems that Mr. Hashemi-Rafsanjani is forgetting that due to the present intertwinement of Israel and Palestine, the destruction of the Jewish State would also means the mass killing of Palestinian population as well", observed one Iranian commentator.

Of course, but the Jihadis are motivated by hatred of the Jews, not any sincere compassion for the so-called Palestinians. They care nothing about them other than as a tool to destroy the Kafir state (Israel) in their midst.

[denydenydeny]

He is all but inviting the Israelis to do an Osirak on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.

[Sparta]

Their little pissant theocracy won't last the year.

Israel is going to take out the reactor before it comes fully online.

[Bluegrass Federalist]

How long until Israel takes out Iran's nuclear reactor? How perfect. Reactor gone, and we had nothing to do with it.

[Migraine]

Mr. Salamatian wondered the reasons behind Mr. Hashemi-Rafsanjani’s declaration

It's simple. He said what all irrational, uncivilized, barbaric, childish Muslims think, deep down, but are unwilling to say in public. These bustards think with their spleens.

[Jewels1091]

[Right Wing Professor]

After this speech from a person with a high degree of political authority in Iran, any attack by Israel against an Iranian nuclear facility has to be categorized as defensive rather than pre-emptive. AJP Taylor pointed out quite some time ago that Hitler from 1933 on clearly told other governments that he was going to engage in aggressive miliary actions, and they wilfully stuck their heads in the sand.

Israel, fortunately, has been far more careful in taking its enemies at their word. Thank heavens someone learns from history.

[apillar]

Sure go right ahead...

If they really are in that much of a hurry to see every major mid-east muslim city reduced to dust by israeli nuclear response, and believe me their nukes are a lot more powerful and modern that the primitive WWII era grade bomb Iran or Iraq might be able to produce.

[BSunday]

Hey Raffy, you're next!

[TexanToTheCore]

Why put Mecca and Medina in play if you don't have to?

[VOA]

RAFSANJANI SAYS MUSLIMS SHOULD USE NUCLEAR WEAPON AGAINST ISRAEL

Rafsanjani and Democratic Representative Moran...soul-mates...
If not lovers...
(hey, I'm not even Jewish, but I think Rep. Moran earned that sort of cheap-shot...)

[DCPatriot]

The Prosecution rests, Your Honor!

Let's Roll!!

[VOA]

One of Iran’s most influential ruling cleric called Friday on the Muslim states to
use nuclear weapon against Israel,
assuring them that while such an attack would annihilate Israel,
it would cost them "damages only".

Talk about a Death-Wish!
I can't remember number of the last "Death Wish" film, but I think Charles Bronson
with some make-up could probably portray Rafsanjani in a film about this...

Oh, this is the news report to hand to all your Democratic/Liberal/Wacky
friends who thought the "Axis of Evil" phrase was "extremist"...

[DCPatriot]

I will bet you all good American dollars that Israel will initiate an attack on these sites to coincide with the upcoming attack on Iraq.

It will be like a scene out of the Godfather movie when Michael finished the family's business during the baby's baptism.

Iraq and Korea will both get "whacked", and Iran will get b*tched-slapped by Israel's jet fighters.

PS. Hey China! Pay attention, because we think your fingerprints are all over these Far East events.

[DonQ]

It would appear that the Iranians - and, let's face it, a lot of other Moslem/Arabic countries - are in such a blind fury of the Jewish State that they are willing to turn their entire country into a suicide bomber.

Israel has been very coy about its possession of nuclear weapons - not to mention the size of its arsenal - unlike the Arabs who are actively threatening a nuclear attack even when they don't yet have the weapons. This Moslem sabre-rattling was the principal reason that the Israelis bombed Saddam's nuclear bomb factory in (I think) 1981. After all, if they're explicitly telling everyone they're going to use the bombs on you, that's about all the evidence you need to go in for a disabling strike.

Israel would undoubtedly not take a nuclear (or other) attack sitting on its hands. Even if a sneak attack destroyed all but one of its jets or all but one of its submarines, it would launch a retaliatory strike. My own suggestion is nuke the Arab oil fields first. A nuclear bomb on a major oilfield would cause a flare that could be seen by astronauts on the moon ... and would instantly reduce that Arab country's credit rating to zero. If a second wave is possible, go for the tourist attractions, such as Damascus or the pyramids and, yes, Mecca.