Posted on 12/04/2001 6:07:32 AM PST by Dallas
NICOSIA — For the first time, Iraq has specifically threatened Israel with retaliation for any U.S.-led campaign against the regime of President Saddam Hussein.
A senior Iraqi diplomat said Saddam has seven million combatants called the Quds Army. The diplomat said Iraq would "swallow Israel up" if his country is attacked.
"The Palestinian cause and liberation of Jerusalem as well as campaign against Israel is a fundamental issue for Iraq, just like many other Islamic states," Iraqi charge d'affaires in Teheran Abdul Sattar Izzeddin Rawi said. The warning came hours after Iraqi President Saddam Hussein convened his defense chiefs on late Sunday. The Iraqi News Agency said the meeting focused on Iraqi preparations for any U.S.-led war against Baghdad.
Last week, Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri suggested that Iraq would target Israel. But Sabri did not mention Israel by name. On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz said Iraq is prepared for a ground war should the United States attack but did not threaten Israel.
At the same time, Rawi told the official Iranian news agency IRNA that Saddam has sent three messages to the United States and its European allies. The messages warned against any attack on Baghdad.
The diplomat said Kurds in northern Iraq would suffer greatly if they cooperate in any U.S.-led effort to topple Saddam. For a decade, the Kurds have maintained self-rule in the north.
Rawi warned that the United States would not achieve anything in an attack on Iraq. He reiterated Iraq's refusal to allow the return of United Nations weapons inspectors in his country.
Be afraid.
Be very afraid...
We have seen nuts strap exposives around their bodies.
We have seen Islamic madmen use airplanes as Murder Weapons.
Muslim Kamikazes are in the wings. It's only a matter of when we get to see them.
Hope your wrong - oh, Publius, what about all the cruise ships in and around the waters in Asia? (and all crusie ships out in the middle of the oceans??/all laden with Am. tourist/or is this the beginning of the end for the cruise industry?)
Shouldn't that be:
Muslim Kamikazes with wings.
Whatever the case, I'm sure some Freeper will bring us both up to speed..
Re:#49
True, but during Desert Storm we flew thousands of sorties a day. As things stand now, we don't have that ability.
I don't think this will be a problem.
If they send their army west, they wont have much to come back to, that is if there are any to come back.
I also believe that the King of Jordan might cut down the Iraq army a bit just for fun. He is a qualified Cobra pilot.
These suicidal Islamics make the Russians look like pussycats.
The question is, will Syria/Iran/Egypt stay passive...
We didn't do the "Duck and Cover" bit in the my school, but I have seen the old films of it. Now that's entertainment! By the 70's I think they figured out that a 20 mega-ton event isn't something that you can hide from under your school desk.
We have the ability to re-fuel in the air, but not re-arm.
We have to have a base in both Turkey, and Kuwait to pull this off.
No ma'am......we both know who the winner is.
Keep the faith...
I'm suprised a preterist would touch a thread like this.
Let's get it done now, so our children won't have to deal with this cult.
Iraqis celebrate everytime Saddam opens another one of his billion dollar castles, while they go hungry. That is blind loyalty, or ultimate stupidity.
Are you trying to put me over the edge ?...Hahhaaaaaa
Logistically, they can't defend it. Can they ?
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