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Britain
Foreign Office expects Israel to strike Iran by Christmas
2011-11-10
But of course Britain will not support such action because, unlike Obama in America, the Brits needn't worry about the Jewish vote... Such thinking passing for cleverness among FO johnnies.
Israel will launch military action to prevent Iran developing a nuclear weapon as soon as Christmas, intelligence chiefs have warned.
KEY FINDINGS IN UN REPORT ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAMME
In its latest report on Iran, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency outlines the sum of its knowledge on the Islamic Republic's alleged secret nuclear weapons work, including:
o Clandestine procurement of equipment and design information needed to make such arms;
o High explosives testing and detonator development to set off a nuclear charge;
o Computer modelling of a core of a nuclear warhead;
o Preparatory work for a nuclear weapons test, and
o Developing and mounting a nuclear payload onto its Shahab 3 intermediate range missile - a weapon that can reach Israel, Iran's arch foe.

A report by a UN watchdog into Iran's nuclear ambitions 'completely discredits' the Islamic nation's protestations of innocence, according to Foreign Secretary William Hague. The ineffective International Atomic Energy Agency found that Iran is developing a nuclear test facility, nuclear detonators and computer modelling for a nuclear warhead that would fit on an existing missile.

Sources say the understanding at the top of the British Government is that Israel will attempt to strike against the nuclear sites 'sooner rather than later' -- with logistical support from the U.S. A senior Foreign Office figure has revealed that ministers have been told to expect Israeli military action, adding: 'We're expecting something as early as Christmas, or very early in the new year.'

Officials believe President Barack On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes -- and I see many of them in the audience here today Obama would have to support the Israelis or risk losing vital Jewish-American support in the next presidential election.

In recent weeks, Ministry of Defence sources confirmed that contingency plans have been drawn up in the event that the UK decided to support military action. But the source ruled out direct British support, adding: 'Of course we are not in favour of Iran developing a bomb -- but do we think they'd use it: no.

'The bigger concern is it will be impossible to stop Soddy Arabia and Turkey from developing their own weapons.'

Mr Hague said Britannia would push for more sanctions against Tehran when the IAEA committee meets later this month.
Golly Thanks, guys, for stepping up to do that which has been proven repeatedly to have no impact on the bad guys whatsoever.
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#1  Spoil the Christmas spirit for Iranian children?
Posted by: gr(o)mgoru   2011-11-10 11:23  

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