'Only military action can stop Iran'

Jpost.com ^ | 21 Dec 06 | Unknown

[elhombrelibre]

'Only military action can stop Iran'

In a dramatic conclusion concerning the future of the state of Israel, the latest edition of the Middle East Strategic Balance, compiled by the Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies (JCSS) and released to the public on Thursday, calls for military action to stop Iran's nuclear program.

Prepared annually by JCSS at Tel Aviv University, the Middle East Strategic Balance provides an authoritative and indispensable guide to strategic developments and military capabilities in the Middle East by offering a comprehensive, insightful assessment of the complex strategic environment of the Middle East. The report is considered something of a bible for military analysts who follow developments in the region.

The 2005-2006 edition was compiled by former IAF Intelligence officer Yiftah Shapir and Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Zvi Shatuber. Shatuber is a former ambassador to the United Kingdom and was a member of Israeli delegations to peace talks with Syria and the Palestinians.

"Our conclusion is that without military action you won't be able to stop Iran," Shtauber told The Jerusalem Post Thursday.

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Friday on a sanctions resolution against Iran, which has been revised in response to Russian objections. The latest draft, if approved, would order all countries to ban the supply of specified materials and technology that could contribute to Iran's nuclear and missile programs. The proposed sanctions would also include freezing the assets of a list of companies and individuals involved in the country's nuclear and missile programs.

Despite the impending vote and increased diplomatic action, Shtauber said he believed it was too late for sanctions. "There is no longer a possibility for effective sanctions to stop Iran," he said.

Shapir recently told the Post that Israel has the military capability to destroy at least part of Iran's nuclear installations to the point that it would be possible to delay Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons.

Earlier in the week, Mossad chief Meir Dagan said that Iran had recently increased efforts to enrich nuclear fuel. Dagan estimated that Iran would be able to begin building a nuclear bomb by 2009.

[Nancee]

"'Only military action can stop Iran'"

AMEN!!

[photodawg]

A great Conservative philosopher once said, "Where there is no alternative there is no problem." It's time to put the angst and the hand wringing behind us and plan the right military actions that assure Iran doesn't get nuclear weapons.

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Were it only so. The alternative, for a majority of Americans is capitulation. Many have already opted for that alternative. I pray our president does not accede to their wishes.

[USCG SimTech]

We're in the Middleeast for our interests not the Iraquis...

I've always said this war has nothing to do with Sadaam, nothing to do with freeing Iraq people, nothing to do with conventional winning of a conventional war.

It's always been about:

1. Create a battlespace of our choosing far from NYC and San Diego.

2. Make it a geography so valuable that the thousands of terrorists (rats) in hiding world wide will want to come out of hiding to fight there and die, there. Not sneak out in NYC and Chicago to wage war here. (Cheeze in the trap)

As soon as we pull out of the region, where do you think the remaining and newly recruited terrorists are going to go to wage their war?

The war must stay the course for at least a generation. Or until the taste of freedom and peace takes hold like it did in the Soviet block to win the cold war.

[Obie Wan]

I like your posting,I like it a lot !!!

[Marysecretary]

Only GOD can stop Iran. Now He may use military action or He may do something supernatural.

[Nancee]

"Only GOD can stop Iran. Now He may use military action or He may do something supernatural."

This is true!!

[EGPWS]

'Only military action can stop Iran'

In that case I hope we have contingency plans for a peaceful relationship with a nuclear Iran...

[tacticalogic]

In that case I hope we have contingency plans for a peaceful relationship with a nuclear Iran...

If I'm not mistaken, the available options are:

1. Convert
2. Die

[EGPWS]

1. Convert - Personally that would happen when he!! freezes over due to "global warming".

2. Die - Not by the hands of those who promote the "Religion of Peace" as a death wish.

Jesus Christ will be the path of my destiny even if a weapon has to be pried out of my cold stiff hand by an evil entity.

[Marysecretary]

Exactly. So many of us here forget the God factor. He has the final say. I'm not going to agonize over Islam or any other religion that wants to kill us. We'll die when and where God says we will. Period.

[gonzo]

"...We knew this, it's time for diplomacy by other means..."

Absolutely agree! And some 'field' diplomacy is coming right up!

Merry Christmas, tet68!..................FRegards

[r9etb]

A great Conservative philosopher once said, "Where there is no alternative there is no problem."

James Burnham. One of his "laws," and it's a good one, as is Mark Steyn's recently coined phrase, "least worst option."

With Iran, however, there are still alternatives, such as fomenting increased unrest among the students who heckled Ahneedajihad this week.

Also, Israel embarking on a military strike against Egypt would have the unpleasant side-effect of playing into the the Mullahcracy's hands, and generally uniting the ME region against all non-Islamics. A nice collection of targets, perhaps, but not a pretty problem to try to solve.

[r9etb]

You started good, but you went off the rails about 1/3 of the way through, IMO.

It's entirely possible that Damascus becomes uninhabitable, but if it does so it's because Israel reaches its last extremity in its final war.

[elhombrelibre]

I'm sure you meant Iran and not Egypt.

[r9etb]

I'm sure you meant Iran and not Egypt.

I did ... sheesh. I have no idea why I said "Egypt."

[M. Espinola]

The only way we stopped Hitler was taking the war to Berlin. The only way the Islamo-nazis controlling Iran will be defeated is take it to Tehran - before the enemy gets the Bomb!

[elhombrelibre]

I've done that a few times myself where there seems to be a disconnect between what the mind is thinking and what the hands are typing.

[elhombrelibre]

I guess what a strategist would ask is where is Iran's center of gravity. In this case, what we'd hope to achieve isn't necessarily regime change. We would want to preclude Iran's emergence as a nuclear power with regional hegemony, which would allow it to pull the smaller Arab states into its orbit, further foment terror, and in general become a security and energy threat. If we only want to stop that from happening, then a sustained bombing campaign that eliminates Iran's military infrastructure, its nuclear research facilities, and its police and intelligence services that support terror would be the way to go. Frankly, we do not today have an army large enough to occupy Iran. And there is no reason to do so, as I see it. The toughest thing, however, is to convince the American people and much of the world that it's necessary. It seems like common sense to me, but I cannot see allowing the world's cruelest and nuttiest people to have nuclear weapons. Our politicians will have to be forthright soon with the public so that they can brace themselves and support this action. Sadly, Russia could be much more helpful, but is choosing profits and mischief instead. The DNC and the MSM have done much to assure the public feels war weary and defeatist. That's something very difficult to change, but we'd have to overcome those sentiments if we were to protect ourselves from Iran.

[timer]

Second the motion, call for the question..

[Sam Ketcham]

No, not in jest. It is the Euros turn to spend their treasure and blood to defend themselves. Right now the UK isn't in the Iranians sights,they, the Poles and Spain, possibly Italy deserve our protection with a missile shield. Let the French, Germans, Austrians etc spend their treasure and blood. We've done enough for them. Can't wait until those treacherous Ruskies are in there as well. Perhaps we could supply some leader ship with Ted Kennedy et al. Heck, Specter would make it a by-something support. Those Euro clowns would be as much help as the aforementioned have been to us and world peace.