Posted on 12/04/2005 1:43:29 PM PST by F14 Pilot
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says recent Israeli statements on Iran's nuclear project show Israeli government is frustrated from failure to bring international community to pressure Iran: 'Zionist authorities are well aware that if they make a foolish mistake against Iran, Iran's harsh response will be destructive and determined'
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Hamid Riza Asaffi, speaking with journalists in Teheran, said that recent Israeli statements on Iran's nuclear project showed that the Israeli government is frustrated from a failure to bring pressure from the international community to on Iran.
He claimed that a "serious crisis" within the "Zionist authorities" was the main factor behind what he described as Israeli threats. His comments were reported by the Islamic Republic News Agency.
"The Zionist authorities are well aware that if they make a foolish mistake against Iran, Iran's harsh response will be destructive and determined," said the spokesman. "Their approach comes from their anger over the fact that they can't realize their plans," he added.
Earlier, Benjamin Netanyahu told the Voice of Israel national radio network that "Israel must take every necessary step to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran must be prevented from developing this threat to the State of Israel. If, by the elections, the current government works to achieve this, I will give it my full support – and if it does not, I intend on establishing the next government, and then we'll act."
Meretz-Yahad faction head Yossi Beilin said that narrow considerations based on elections will drag Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Netanyahu to harsh comments that will be perceived as support for military action against Iran. Beilin said Israel must work for diplomatic activity to be led by the United States without endangering Israel in a confrontation with Iran with potentially disastrous consequences.
Also on Sunday the head of Tehran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi was quoted saying by Tehran's official news agency IRNA that Iran's Atomic Energy Organization has been given license to set up another 20 nuclear plants, two of them by March 2006.
Iran's first nuclear plant is being built by Russia for USD 1 billion and is scheduled to begin operating by March 2006.
'Diplomatic pressure won't work'
According to Boroujerdi, the new power plants will be able to generate 20,000 megawatts of electricity. However, international and Israeli intelligence sources claim the program may be a front to build an atomic bomb, an allegation Iran's vigorously denies.
Last week Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said “Israel and other countries cannot accept a situation where Iran has nuclear arms.
“The issue is clear to us and we are making all the necessary preparations to handle a situation of this kind,” Sharon told journalists in Tel Aviv.
Israel needs not lead the campaign, yet we are in close contact with countries that are dealing with the issue,” the prime minister said.
Sharon said he agrees with U.S. President George W. Bush that dealing with Iran’s push for nuclear armament is a top priority, adding that he hoped the “large danger will be dealt with” by referring Iran to the United Nations Security Council.
“Israel is not hopeless and is taking all the necessary measures,” Sharon said.
IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz told foreign reporters Sunday he is skeptical that diplomatic pressure will put a halt to Iran's nuclear ambitions.
"The fact that the Iranians are successful time after time in getting away from international pressure...encourages them to continue their nuclear project," he said.
"I believe that the political means used by the Europeans and the U.S. to convince the Iranians to stop the project will not succeed," Halutz added.
Because of the hostility between the Arab nations and Israel, I think it would be better if the United States took out Iran's nuclear program. Either way, I really feel that Iran has proven itself untrustworthy to allow them to have nuclear weapons.
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Right about now?
Perhaps you might like to check your history. You'll find that the Persians and the Jews haven't actually got much history of fighting. Quite the contrary in fact, the Persians are traditionally viewed as liberators in the guise of Cyrus the great.
Let me start by Saying America should have dealt with Iran's (MULLAHS) a LONG TIME AGO... Probably shortly after the Hostage Crisis.
....MOVING FORWARD... I would kindly remind my buddy's @ FREE-REPUBLIC, **NEVER** Under-Estimate an Enemy.
Sure Israel may have a Bad-Ass & Hi-Tech Military. BUT that does NOT mean the nation of Israel is Immune from harm and Iran CAN certainly hit Israel HARD - YES IT CAN!! Not doubt Israel will VERY LIKELY *WIN* any War/Conflict with Iran.
HOWEVER, it will get MORE than a bloody nose in the process. Sure Israel with its 200+ NUKES, can wipe Most of Iran of the Map... But Iran too In RETALIATION (OR)
Pre-Emptively, can launch 100s of Chemical+ Biological+ Radioactive & (Poss-Nuclear) Ladend Missles towards Israel. YES Some will be Shot down, BUT some will certainly get thru.... The Long Term effects would be parts of Israel would be un-livable for a Few Decades...
Another issue is.... Iran is a MASSIVE Country, ONE-FITH the Size of the USA, or 6xThe size of Great Britain. It can Weather a few dozen nuclear hits from Israel, HOWEVER. Israel is a TINY Country, a Mere 20,000 Sq-Km, it CANNOT weather a "Significant" Non-Conventional Attack, this has been highlight by the IDF....
Lets try and sort this MESS out rationally (if the Mullahs know what it means, but they are not stupid)... America NOR Israel needs another WAR... Look at Iraq, its F**KING mess... US Soldier Dying Every-Day, how sad ;o(
Completely Exhaust the Diplomatic + Economic + Political Pressure/s... Then and ONLY then should we act Militarily.
CHEERS!!!!!
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