An Israeli warship arrives at an Israeli navy base in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat on July 15.
Posted on 07/16/2009 7:00:03 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies
Tel Aviv takes a step closer to war with Tehran as two Israeli warships sail through the Suez Canal within cruise-missile range of Iran.
Earlier this week, two Israel Navy gunboats, the Hanit and the Eliat, passed through the Suez Canal and across the Red Sea.
In a Thursday interview with the Times, a senior Israeli defense official said the move should be seen as serious preparations for a long-expected attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
"This is preparation that should be taken seriously. Israel is investing time in preparing itself for the complexity of an attack on Iran," said the Israeli defense official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity.
"These maneuvers are a message to Iran that Israel will follow up on its threats," he added.
An Israeli warship arrives at an Israeli navy base in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat on July 15.
WHY ARE YOU GIVING ISREALI SHIP MOVEMENTS?
Looks like the article is from an Iranian website.
This source is Iranian! Not Israeli.
Could this posting be disinformation? Nothing is going to happen, Hillary Clinton has everything all planned out. Let’s all go to the beach.
Israel has been dumped on by too many other governments to let that stop them from protecting themselves.
I think Marty’s post was tongue-in-cheek.
Cmon. You freepers know that Israel is in total control. If the world knows their moves it’s part of the Israeli plan. Strategy is their upper hand.
The article doesn't mention which paper "the Times" refers to.
He was yelling so loudly I couldn’t tell.;-)
Yes, go to the website and read the comments....consider the source.
Don’t play poker with test pilots or guys named Shlomo.
Then that should be made clear. I personally am not familiar with that site. But I don’t hang out on Islamofascist sites. Sounds like the Iranians are laying ground work for a “first strike” against Isreal then.
“WHY ARE YOU GIVING ISREALI SHIP MOVEMENTS?”
I don’t think he’s giving anything away, I don’t think it’s even possible for a surface ship to keep its movements secret anymore, with all of the satellites, radar, etc.
Iranian propaganda.
Ahmaheadjob is running scared that he’ll soon be out of a job.
I hope your right!
True.
Not like Iran wouldn’t know otherwise.
I’m sure Israel is doing all of this openly so (A) Iran has a last chance to shape up, and (B) nobody can complain of a “surprise attack”.
War is best avoided. In this case, letting everyone know the attack is being prepared is the best way to prevent having to go there.
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