Israel Official: Strike on Iran Possible

[sugapablo]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/ISRAEL_IRAN_NUCLEAR?SITE=PAPIT&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=home.htm

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The deputy defense minister suggested Friday that Israel might be forced to launch a military strike against Iran's disputed nuclear program - the clearest statement yet of such a possibility from a high-ranking official.

"I am not advocating an Israeli pre-emptive military action against Iran and I am aware of its possible repercussions," Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh, a former general, said in comments published Friday in The Jerusalem Post. "I consider it a last resort. But even the last resort is sometimes the only resort."

Sneh's comments did not necessarily reflect the view of Israel's government or of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said government spokeswoman Miri Eisin.

Olmert, who was arriving in Washington on Sunday, said he was confident in the U.S. handling of the international standoff over Iran's nuclear program. The Bush administration and other nations say is a cover for developing atomic weapons, but Tehran says the program is peaceful.

Let the Israel bashing begin! :)


(Sings Borat song....modified)
Throw Israel down the well
So the US can be free
You must grab them by the horns
And then we'll have a big party.


:bounce:

[Copperred]

1. Israel should do what is in its best reasoned long term interests.

If Israel believes it is in its best interest to attack Iran, then it should. Israel should not however rely on other countries to attack Iran on its behalf.

If Israel absolutely does not want a nuclear Iran it has the free will and ability to take pre-emptive action and should.

[The Stranger]

2. When Cheerleading for Death and Destruction on a Progressive site is "Israel bashing,"

then maybe you can jump up and down with your little green smilie face.

However, there is a reason why the article says, "Sneh's comments did not necessarily reflect the view of Israel's government or of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said government spokeswoman Miri Eisin."

[maddezmom]

3. locking

link here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=124x154021