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The detailed report compiled by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) in Washington last month, complete with graphs and diagrams, has been reprinted in thousands of copies in Tehran. It is compulsory reading for its intelligence and Revolutionary Guards personnel because the Study on a Possible Israeli Strike on Iran's Nuclear Development Facilities concludes that the Jewish state has all the resources necessary for a successful strike.
Originally posted by BigC2012
reply to post by JanusFIN
He might have heard something about H1N1 having a higher than average death rate with certain Iranian presidents...
Originally posted by Night Watchman
As for the disrespect towards Israelis, I'll not do your research for you. It's a rhetorical question you pose since you have no intention of speaking up when some here speak ill of Israelis.
If you were of a mind to do so, you might have taken exception when one poster referred to them as "murderers."
Originally posted by andris66
who would u rather support Iran or Israel
And what is this war all about oil or Religion?
WASHINGTON —Iran's current air defense umbrella is antiquated and could not stop an Israeli or U.S. strike, a report said. ShareThis
The Center for Strategic and International Studies said Iran's air defense network could be easily penetrated by the air forces of Israel and the United States. The Washington-based center said Iran's aging U.S.- and Russian-origin assets could not intercept Israeli F-15 and F-16 fighters.
"Any strike on the Bushehr nuclear reactor will cause the immediate death of thousands of people living in or adjacent to the site, and thousands of subsequent cancer deaths or even up to hundreds of thousands depending on the population density along the contamination plume," the report said.
Originally posted by mrmonsoon
reply to post by Siddharta
Sidd,
The link was posted earlier in this thread.. seriously.
Just to prove the point, here is the link to Presstv.ir for you.
Presstv.ir
Don't get me wrong, I am in no way saying Irans terrorist times is a valid source for news...at all, but it is a second source, none the less.
[edit on 5/4/2009 by mrmonsoon]
Psalm 83
1Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
3They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
9Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
10Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.
11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
12Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
13O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
14As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
15So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
16Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
17Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
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Originally posted by The time lord
Psalm 83
Psalm 83 appears to describe an ongoing conflict between Israel and the Arabs that will climax in a final war in which Israel will win a decisive victory over the Arabs.
[edit on 4-5-2009 by The time lord]
Originally posted by BigC2012
When you look at Israels human rights and UN violations, and the huge civilian kill rate in their self-inflicted 'wars', I could see why someone would call them 'murderers'. Sadly the percentage of actual murderers in Israel is probably quite high too considering the conscription and mandatory service in the IDF...
Originally posted by Night Watchman
Originally posted by BigC2012
When you look at Israels human rights and UN violations, and the huge civilian kill rate in their self-inflicted 'wars', I could see why someone would call them 'murderers'. Sadly the percentage of actual murderers in Israel is probably quite high too considering the conscription and mandatory service in the IDF...
So then, is it appropriate to label Palestinians as "murderers," because of the practice of suicide bombing? By the way, this is a "yes" or "no," question so let's try to answer directly shall we? And if the answer is "no," then please explain how you find it acceptable label Israelis as "murderers," and not Palestinians?
Secondly, could you explain your view of the Iranian Regime? How do you view the governments record of human rights; specifically those of it's citizens?
[edit on 4-5-2009 by Night Watchman]
Originally posted by BigC2012
Oh, and your second point is a mute one. Who is anyone to point the finger at any other country, when our own (in my case britain) have terrible records of abuse toward minorities and ethnic groups and history show us who has the most blood on their hands esecially when it comes to empire and imperialism. I would say lets clean up the mess in my own country before I start buying into propaganda about how bad people are being treated in some far off land that shouldnt really have any relevance to me.
Originally posted by Night Watchman
It is not at all moot in that this thread is not about UK or USA launching an attack on Israel or Iran. It is about a potential conflict between Iran and Israel.
You have made your feelings clear about the Israeli regime and I think it is relevant to know how you feel about the Iranian regime. Your answer was, of course, a non answer and I wonder why that is?
And while clearly the UK and US have issues in the area of human rights, are you suggesting that citizens of Iran enjoy the same level of freedom as US and UK citizens?
Originally posted by 5seawarrior5
Easy way, NUKE IRAN! We save an ally, and no one is going 2 screw w/ Israel after there Ally (USA) Drops a bomb on one of the biggest enemies of the free world (Iran). See, easy solution, after a nuke, no ones gunna mess with USA, NATO and The rest of the free world.
Originally posted by mrmonsoon
A news group in Germany has said that the Iranian chief of staff said Israel destruction within 14 days.
I "DO" know if it is posted here, it will be proven true or false by the untold resources available by the people here at ATS.
Following are excerpts of statements by Iranian military commanders, from a TV report which aired on LBC TV on May 3, 2009.
General Ataollah Salehi, general commander of the Iranian army: The truth is that Israel does not have the courage to attack us. If we are subjected to any attack by Israel, I do not think we will need more than 11 days to wipe Israel out of existence.
Originally posted by BigC2012
I am sure there ARE human rights issues in Iran, but there are human rights issues in britain and in the USA I would rather they were dealt with before moving on to critisise a foreign nation thousands of miles away. Israel has broke UN resolutions regarding human rights continously, how come you aren't asking me about that?