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Originally posted by beebs
reply to post by ArcAngel
These posts really make me sick. It's as if you have no clue how the Israeli's have been persecuted and exterminated. It's not about control, it's about survival for these people. The world over they have been persecuted... Do you really believe that a nation with some of the largest oil reserves (Iran) want nuclear power for peaceful reasons? Wake up!
If the Iranian government played nice in the sandbox, there would be trust. But they don't.
The ending to this story is predictable.
It's as if you think past grievances can justify modern tyranny.
Jewish people have survived all around the world very well. Its not like having the Israeli state is 'preserving their existence'.
Why can't they share?
IMO, Iran is calculatedly pushing Israel and the U.S. into a tight spot in the international scene. Like a game of Chess.
They want to highlight the hypocritical and obviously geo-strategical methods that Israel and U.S. are using.
The ONLY way they can do that, is by pushing the nuclear envelope peacefully.
It would be incredibly detrimental to Iranians if they pursued violent goals.
Israel has nukes.
The U.S. is flanking Iran.
Why in the world, would Iran want to start something?
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Originally posted by dereks
Originally posted by downtown436
The crimes comitted by Israel against her neighbors are way, way more depraved than a few women and girls getting executed. We are talking about thousands and thousands of people including kids that have been bombed by Israel in just the last couple of years.
Of course you leave out the bit why Israel attacked the terrorists in neighbouring countries - They attacked Israel first, and continue to attack Israel with rockets this month
Originally posted by downtown436
I am really glad that the Iranian reactor is fueled.
The crimes comitted by Israel against her neighbors are way, way more depraved than a few women and girls getting executed. We are talking about thousands and thousands of people including kids that have been bombed by Israel in just the last couple of years.
The propaganda has gone too far.
In May of 1967, Nasser received false reports from the Soviet Union that Israel was massing on the Syrian border. In response Nasser began massing his troops in the Sinai Peninsula on Israel's border (May 16), expelled the UNEF force from Gaza and Sinai (May 19) and took up UNEF positions at Sharm el-Sheikh, overlooking the Straits of Tiran.[15][16] Israel reiterated declarations made in 1957 that any closure of the Straits would be considered an act of war, or justification for war.[17][18] Nasser declared the Straits closed to Israeli shipping on May 22–23.
Originally posted by downtown436
Anyway, I guess I just wanted to express my hope that the Iran/Israel BS is now over.
Originally posted by jonny2410
Conflict with Iran is no-where near less likely.
Israel was NEVER going to bomb the nuke site. Instead for the last year they have been practising low-level helicopter commando style drops onto mountainous areas. Only a month ago one heli' went down in Romania doing these exact manoeuvres.
AKA if/when the SHTF, Israel will storm such nuclear reactors. This method is far more appealing to the IDF for two reasons -
1) No damage is caused to any of the nuclear reactor, therefore no pollution or radiation that would otherwise build massive negative public opinion.
2) It goes a long way in preventing foreign nationals, like the Russians, from getting killed in any strike. Israel would not, not, NOT want to kill any Russians. Thats suicidal.
The harsh reality is that such a mission is probably one-way. It would be very unlikely that all commandos escape after the mission.
Originally posted by tsurfer2000h
reply to post by wcitizen
A couple of questions for you. First you say that many of the rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon were Israelian rockets fired by Israeli agents, so you can show proof of this? From what you are saying Hezbollah is not a big threat to Israel,because most rockets are not from them am I right? So who is the main financial backers of Hezbolah? Oh hang on Iran is the main political and financers for Hezbollah. Did I miss something here, but hasn't Iran said that Israel should be wiped off the map.
I find it interesting that Iran wants to wipe Israel off the map and also fund a group that tries to do that. Well this shows that Iran is waging a war against Israel by proxy. With that being established what stops Iran from supplying Hezbollah with nuclear material to use against Israel. Sounds like a way to destroy Israel without being directly involved. Could this be one reason Israel does not want Iran to have the ability to make good on their wiping Israel off the map comments.
EDIT: spelling mishap
[edit on 22-8-2010 by tsurfer2000h]
[edit on 22-8-2010 by tsurfer2000h]
the Imam said that this regime occupying Jerusalem must [vanish from] the page of time