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19. How Would The Situation Play Out If In Fact Israel Did Attack Iran?....
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:06 PM
Sep 2012

Really what would happen? I'm sure that there are Think Tanks strategizing this situation. How would Israel do it? What would they attack? What would be the retaliation by the Iranians? What kind of army does Iran have? Are they formidable? I'm sure that they might cut off the Straits of Hormuz and block oil? How would the U.S. react? Would they come to the aid of Israel? Or would they let Israel fend for themselves? Would the U.S. preach restraint and try to stop it or would they join the fray?

When I sit back and think about this - I'm thinking it might not be that bad to let Iran get a nuclear weapon. Might it equalize the situation? Right now Israel is trying to stop them from having one and this seems to be the precipitating factor for all the unrest between Israel and Iran. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon - it seems to me that it might throw up some red flags as now it is a very real threat to Israel and if ever unleashed could mean total destruction of them. Maybe it would help bring the two to the negotiating table to work out differences and normalize things.

I must confess that I don't spend a lot of time thinking about Israel and Iran. All this talk by "Mitt N Yahoo" has got me thinking.

Isn't it really just a matter of time for Iran? Kindly Refrain Sep 2012 #1
In other words, AMERICA will have to confront blah blah 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #7
"His heart is so full of hate, there's no room for anything else." amandabeech Sep 2012 #25
Netanyahu is not helping Israel. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #28
Just Do It, Bibi jsr Sep 2012 #2
This idiot Netanyahu is trying to influence our elections kimbutgar Sep 2012 #3
this heaven05 Sep 2012 #5
and they are old friends from their days as consultants together before they entered politics. NT JohnnyBoots Sep 2012 #15
"All this talk of war is bullshit BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #4
It does get attention and works like Jedi mind tricks for the weak minded. gordianot Sep 2012 #16
Shutup. Just shutup. Just for one day shut the fuck up. nt bemildred Sep 2012 #6
Netanyahu Elliemama Sep 2012 #8
They need our help clearing air space over Turkey, Iraq and Jordan. gordianot Sep 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author glacierbay Sep 2012 #18
More power to you Shadowflash Sep 2012 #9
The Three Way Middle East Mexican standoff HoosierCowboy Sep 2012 #10
Think the 2008 Recession/Depression was fun? Start a war with Iran and find out. gordianot Sep 2012 #11
If Netanyahu attacks Iran, insurance for oil tankers will be unavailable. amandabeech Sep 2012 #26
surprise, surprise . . . He's trying to fire up our End Timers for their scnario with Robme. nt patrice Sep 2012 #12
See? He said it without having to threaten Obama in person. no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #13
ROTFL!!!! n/t amandabeech Sep 2012 #27
There will probobly be elections in Israel next year. iandhr Sep 2012 #17
How Would The Situation Play Out If In Fact Israel Did Attack Iran?.... global1 Sep 2012 #19
Any response from Iran... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #22
You favor nuclear proliferation? oberliner Sep 2012 #23
How much saber rattling must be done? sakabatou Sep 2012 #20
Go ahead. And do it without financial and military welfare from US. n/t Lil Missy Sep 2012 #21
That's exactly what I was going to post! DearHeart Sep 2012 #24
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