Israel Attacks Iran
They haven’t done it yet. But some things are just inevitable and I sense that the odds of Israel attacking Iran’s nuclear plants is about a 9.9 on a scale of 10.0! Iran wants to wipe Israel off the face of the earth and the only thing that keeps that from happening is a nuclear capability. So, while the rest of world twiddles its collective thumbs, Israel is preparing- to save their nation.
And Isreal is no longer waiting for America’s blessings either.
While its preference is to coordinate with the US, defense officials have said Israel is preparing a wide range of options for such an operation. “It is always better to coordinate,” one top Defense Ministry official explained last week. “But we are also preparing options that do not include coordination.” Israeli officials have said it would be difficult, but not impossible, to launch a strike against Iran without receiving codes from the US Air Force, which controls Iraqi airspace. Israel also asked for the codes in 1991 during the First Gulf War, but the US refused.
History hs shown, the last war notwithstanding, that Israel can take care of its own!
In September, a Defense News article on an early warning radar system the US recently sent to Israel quoted a US government source who said the X-band deployment and other bilateral alliance-bolstering activities send parallel messages: “First, we want to put Iran on notice that we’re bolstering our capabilities throughout the region, and especially in Israel. But just as important, we’re telling the israelis, ‘Calm down, behave. We’re doing all we can to stand by your side and strengthen defenses, because at this time, we don’t want you rushing into the military option.’”
Easy for us to say as we sit outside the distance of their long range missles.
The IAF was preparing for a wide range of options, OC Air Force Maj.-Gen. Ido Nehushtan recently said, adding that all it would take to launch an operation was a decision by the political echelon. “The air force is a very robust and flexible force,” he told Der Spiegel. “We are ready to do whatever is demanded of us.” That they will- one day!
Ernie Fitzpatrick
http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/israel-attacks-iran-671036.html
9 Responses to “Israel Attacks Iran”
If Israel attacks Iran will Russia keep their word and defend Iran?
As part of the Caspian Union, Russia has vowed to defend Iran and other members in the union from attacks from nations such as Israel and the United States. Would they really keep their word and go to war with Israel?
Also how likely is it that Israel will attack Iran? Especially with Iran being so close to having a nuclear weapon and already having the missile technology to fire ICBM’s into Israel and southern Europe.
Last question, what effect would this have on the world if this scenerio played out? That is if Russia waged war against Israel?
Comment made on February 16th, 2010 at 7:08 pmRussia is in fact likely to defend their promise.
Many people don’t want to acknowledge it, but there is basically another cold war going on between the US, Russia, and China.
It’s likely, if Iran continues on the same path, that Israel would engage in a preemptive strike against them, to ensure their national security from a possibly Nuclear Iran.
The start of this war would possibly result in a 3rd world war, or something similar to that magnitude. It sounds kind of like one of those "worst case scenario" theories but I sincerely believe it could happen. — The free world must be defended from governments like Iran.
EDIT to Persian (Iranian) , If Israel attacks Iran, they could turn the country into a Radioactive Desert before the Iranians could strike back. Their military capabilities are much greater than that of Iran. Iran may be considered an advanced country, but it is solely dependant on oil, up to 80% of government spending is from it. They still aren’t even Nuclear Yet, and Israel has been Nuclear since the ’70’s.
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Tony you sound very uninformed of Iran.
Comment made on February 17th, 2010 at 12:12 amIran doesn’t need Russia or any other country to protect it. Unlike Israel which needs the U.S to protect it.
any country that attacks Iran will see it’s own demise, including america.
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Russia will defend Iran and Help to Bomb Israel
Comment made on February 17th, 2010 at 12:14 amReferences :
Russia isn’t so foolish as to risk what gains they have made for this miniscule of a president and country. These Iranians and the one posting on here as Persian Iranian or something like that are complete and total morons.
Comment made on February 17th, 2010 at 12:16 amReferences :
israel has not right to hit iran. they have not directly attacked them. israelis are chickens, just b/c a couple countries hate them they have the "right to defend themselves"
Comment made on February 17th, 2010 at 12:18 ambut the rest of the world would be called terrorists
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It’s hard to say exactly what Russia would do. A lot of people say they would do something if a certain situation arises, but you never know exactly how people react until the situation actually does arise. It’s a very tricky situation. Put yourself in Israel’s position. You have a neighbor with a fanatical Islamic extremists as president. He has made comments in the past that suggest he would be happy if Israel ceased to exist. He thinks that he was chosen by the hidden imam to start a confrontation against the west. And he is trying to develop a nuclear weapon. What would you do if you were in this situation? Please read link below to understand the thinking of Amadinajad and the extremist Shia Muslims
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It would simply depend on the situation, particularly how the US handles the situation. There is definitely a cold war going on between US & Russia.
If Russian & Chinese interests are threatened there is no doubt about it, they will aid Iran against US.
Worst case scenario, war could escalate into regional or worse world war. There are currently two positions within White House, Cheney & Co advocating that it should be US attacking Iran, as Israel can’t take it out Iranian Nuclear capability on their own.
However Defense secretary Robert Gates is taking a cautious approach, fearing it can lead to a regional or world war. General Mullen (Chairman Joint Chief Of Staff) has recently stated that US does not have a capability to open up another front. More troops are required in Afghanistan.
There is deliberate misconception that Israel some how is superior to Iran. That’s when even US is taking a cautious approach. Iranians have capabilities matching Israel. Hence the danger, Iran has capabilities to attack Israel within their own territory.
Iran has already threatened that if Israel/US attack Iran, Iran would attack US interests in the region. So US troops in Iraq will be attacked. OIL prices will definitely soar, and Iranians are already advocating blocking Strait of Hormuz.
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Russia defending Iran? Not a chance!
Russia and Iran had a Treaty (Torkmanchai) around 100 years ago, so Russia would help protect Iran against the British. So British came divided the country, ruled Iran for years and Russian only laughed.
Russians would help Iran just the same way the Americans helped the Shiites in Iraq overthrowing Saddam after the first gulf war.
— Politics and honesty / promise keeping don’t mix buddy!
And historically Persians (Iranians) were protector of Jews. Given that many of top figures in Israel are Iranian born Jews or of Iranian descends, we have not seen such an attack so far. Clearly Israelis can separate the Iranian people who predominantly hate Islam and its ideologies and the top 1% radicals who have hijack the country for over 30 years.
If Israel attacks Iran (under the white house pressure), Israelis might be safe due to their anti missile systems, however, the American soldier in Iraq will head home in body-bags.
Let’s hope that Obama takes the oat soon. He is cool and speaks like J.F.K and M. L. King.
I personally don’t think Iran would attack anyone.
Comment made on February 17th, 2010 at 12:26 am"dogs that bark loud never bite, beware of the quiet dogs"
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