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azurnoir

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66. what more? Israel can not take out Iran on its own

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 11:11 AM

Aug 2012

IDF has said that plainly, so it is possible that Israel is trying to pressure the US into assisting them, but it is also entirely possible that this is a political ploy on Ehud Barak's part, Israeli elections are coming in early 2013 possibly sooner as there have been calls for early elections there

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Israeli newspaper says PM, defence minister want to attack Iran before U.S. election [View all] Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 OP

they can't even take the facilities out entirely. so why now? xchrom Aug 2012 #1

Can you say "OCTOBER SURPRISE"? Joe Bacon Aug 2012 #58

Go for it BiBi atreides1 Aug 2012 #2

Ahh, but they are not on their own, at least not for long. CanonRay Aug 2012 #5

Why is that, Bibi? Oh that's right "America is a thing you can move very easily" Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #3

That's what I was wondering. Trillo Aug 2012 #42

October would be a great time for this. gordianot Aug 2012 #4

Poke, poke, prod, prod . . . maybe the beast will finally do something stupid, and Bibi can have his leveymg Aug 2012 #6

Wouldn't it be wonderful if China, Russia and the United States told them to have at it? gordianot Aug 2012 #10

So Romney DID try to start a war while he was there. sofa king Aug 2012 #7

They've been wanting to attack Iran since Bush the Lesser's 1st term. bemildred Aug 2012 #8

Obama would be dealing dotymed Aug 2012 #16

Wars always give an initial boost to sitting Presidents. "Rally round the Flag" right? bemildred Aug 2012 #19

Especially if Iran hit one of our ships in the Gulf Equate Aug 2012 #20

Yes. All of that. bemildred Aug 2012 #21

I agree Equate Aug 2012 #25

I am very skeptical about missile defense, that would be an interesting real-world test. bemildred Aug 2012 #29

Oh they wouldn't stop all the missiles Equate Aug 2012 #35

And i guess the US and Israel would go unscathed? This is so stupid on all counts. nanabugg Aug 2012 #27

Where did I say that the U.S. and Israel would go unscathed? Equate Aug 2012 #30

'pull our government into every ME conflict'...Ha ha, are you for real ? King_David Aug 2012 #44

Lebanon? n/t JoeyT Aug 2012 #48

Israel made the USA go to war in Lebanon? King_David Aug 2012 #53

Yeah, Lebanon: bemildred Aug 2012 #61

Are you referring to this? cali Aug 2012 #63

No. bemildred Aug 2012 #64

The USA was dragged into Lebanon 'during the Lebanese Civil War' King_David Aug 2012 #67

"Dragged" is a bit too much, we were more than willing. bemildred Aug 2012 #68

I don't know. JoeyT Aug 2012 #69

fine.. canuckledragger Aug 2012 #9

So is this the GOP October surprise? OregonBlue Aug 2012 #11

to start wwIII riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #12

Just fail to see how it would help Romney the great communicator rich guy. gordianot Aug 2012 #33

Why is Israel so eager to start a war? darkangel218 Aug 2012 #13

Well, one Israeli newspaper quoted in Canada's most conservative newspaper says so, at least Posteritatis Aug 2012 #14

selfish heaven05 Aug 2012 #15

Oh noes! Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #17

What's right on schedule is more Israeli threats and bluster. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #70

What's right on schedule is the reporting and the predictable comments like yours. Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #73

well there are lots of theories out there azurnoir Aug 2012 #18

well??? heaven05 Aug 2012 #24

so you agree that Iran is the new Weirmacht? where are the camps ? azurnoir Aug 2012 #26

whatever heaven05 Aug 2012 #38

your in initial comment spoke of "looks of hatred" azurnoir Aug 2012 #40

those looks heaven05 Aug 2012 #49

looks led to lynchings when was this more than 50 years ago? azurnoir Aug 2012 #50

no heaven05 Aug 2012 #60

As right wing as Iran may be. It is not comparable to the south, 50 years ago. Ash_F Aug 2012 #62

what more? Israel can not take out Iran on its own azurnoir Aug 2012 #66

no problem heaven05 Aug 2012 #71

ah so it seems thast some feel its a kill or be killed situation? azurnoir Aug 2012 #65

you're right heaven05 Aug 2012 #72

With the existence of Israel ,it can never happen in 2012 , King_David Aug 2012 #43

They are a nuclear threat if we make them one. They among some of most caring, peaceful people I nanabugg Aug 2012 #28

always heaven05 Aug 2012 #39

'They aren't insane' King_David Aug 2012 #45

Why would a theocratic dictatorship ronnie624 Aug 2012 #59

They could be, Dash87 Aug 2012 #36

pretty much maybe but we've been hearing this stuff for about 7 years by my count azurnoir Aug 2012 #37

"well ... President Romney said it was OK" JoePhilly Aug 2012 #22

That is just brilliant. More environmental disasters. glinda Aug 2012 #23

Stipulating that this story might be complete bunk... bluestateguy Aug 2012 #31

I am not sure what games are being played, but oil is back up. I also remember the wmds that Iraq still_one Aug 2012 #32

The neocon plan for decades has always been... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #41

If they were going to do this they would not be leaking it...n/t Blue Meany Aug 2012 #34

That won't help Mittens Thrill Aug 2012 #46

Operation Northwoods paints a different possible outcome. blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #47

Why it his being leaked now, by whom and for what purpose? Blue Meany Aug 2012 #51

It's just a jump to the left! And then a step to the right, With your hands on your hips Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #55

+1 King_David Aug 2012 #57

Can Israel attack Iran without approval from the USA? Deepunder Aug 2012 #52

The mental illness of these people hurts! n/t drdtroit Aug 2012 #54

Which ones? The ones who keep sucking this down? The ones reporting it? Who? Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #56