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Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney believes Israel would attack Iran to prevent it from achieving nuclear weapons capacity, he said in an interview aired Monday. When asked about the possibility of an Israeli preemptive attack against Iran, Cheney told Newsmax TV that "Iran represents an existential threat, and [the Israelis] will do whatever they have to do to guarantee their survival and their security.”
Originally posted by Vitchilo
Israel will start nuking people way before they get destroyed. They'll nuke Turkey if Turkey is destroying it. They'll nuke Syria if it uses chemical and biological WMDs against it. They'll nuke Egypt if Egypt is about to beat them.
They'll nuke whoever is necessary. They'll kill 100 million people if necessary, they don't care. Who cares if the whole area becomes radioactive for a decade or more? Israel will still be owned by the zionists and their neo-cons friends and that's all that counts in their heads... not to mention ``Jebus might come back``...
Religious people are the most insane people in the history of mankind. Especially those who think they need a holy war so they can accomplish something.
Zionists, neo-cons, christians fundies, no better than the Talibans blowing themselves up for virgins. Muslims extremists blow themselves up... Zionists, neo-cons and christians fundies use B-2s, F-16s, Abrams tanks and high tech stuff to carry out their jihad. Doesn't matter what tech it is, it's still jihad.
Religious nuts, of all religions (including those who worship money and power), are the greatest threat to humanity. Nothing else even come close.edit on 13-9-2011 by Vitchilo because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by backinblack
reply to post by OldCorp
If the Israelis feel their existence is threatened, they WILL turn the entire Middle East into a raging inferno as a final "F YOU" to those who have salivated for their destruction for 60 years. All of you Israel haters constantly say how evil and murderous the Israelis are; do you doubt what I have said?
Well I think that one statement gives justification for "All of you Israel haters constantly say how evil and murderous the Israelis are"
If Israel goes then everyone goes, friend and foe alike..
What a great bunch of people..
Originally posted by ecoparity
IMO, we're FAR more likely to see widespread civil war in the Muslim nations than any sort of concerted attack against Israel.
There are millions of young Muslims who want nothing to do with oppressive, extremist Islam and as we've seen in the past year or so - they are willing to stand up and fight to remove the power structures who thrive on those conditions.
Originally posted by ecoparity
This article and a lot of the discussion resulting just comes across as barely disguised antisemitism. After studying the events of WW2 and the history of Israel up to current events, I can completely understand most of the actions / reactions the people of Israel engage in. That doesn't mean they're perfect or that they don't also commit immoral acts and crimes against others but from my point of view they are far from being the most wrongful party in this conflict.
Originally posted by ecoparity
None of the Arab nations are going to take on Israel again in any semblance of a fair fight. These people are cowards at heart and will only engage in dishonorable acts of aggression or attack openly when they think they have a huge advantage in numbers, weapons, etc. Some people can keep dreaming, if one or more of these Countries rises up against Israel in open warfare again it will be one of the biggest mistakes in history.
Originally posted by OldCorp
Originally posted by predator0187
Source
Apparently I've been lowballing Israel's nuclear weapons capability for quite a while. I've been under the impression that they only had 200+ nuclear weapons. It turns out, after I read some of the source papers for the Wiki entry, that they have between 600 and 800 nuclear weapons - and the platforms to deliver them as far as Moscow - AND they have a second strike capability on board SLBM-armed submarines in the Med and Red Seas.
If the Israelis feel their existence is threatened, they WILL turn the entire Middle East into a raging inferno as a final "F YOU" to those who have salivated for their destruction for 60 years. All of you Israel haters constantly say how evil and murderous the Israelis are; do you doubt what I have said?edit on 9/13/2011 by OldCorp because: (no reason given)
I read the Samson Option and I'm pretty sure you are right in your statement. My question is can they survive a preemptive first strike to retaliate? Because if Israel uses Nuclear weapons first They violate every treaty and basically sign their own nations abolishment from existence. Which gives me the Impression Israel can't physically win because
1: they are outnumbered
2: they can't hit anyone with their best shot first or they lose their Nation regardless.
Which leads me to the conclusion it all can only end in one way: Nuclear Holocaust for the Region
edit on 13-9-2011 by NewsWorthy because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Old77
there is no such thing as an over stretched USA Military but their is such a thing as ICBM's and submarines. Massive attack on Israel? I L O L a little every time I hear that.
If the Israelis feel their existence is threatened, they WILL turn the entire Middle East into a raging inferno as a final "F YOU" to those who have salivated for their destruction for 60 years.
If Israel goes then everyone goes, friend and foe alike..