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| Israel may 'go it alone' against Iran |
| 2006-08-24 |
| Israel is carefully watching the world's reaction to Iran's continued refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, with some high-level officials arguing it is now clear that when it comes to stopping Iran, Israel "may have to go it alone," The Jerusalem Post has learned. One senior source said on Tuesday that Iran "flipped the world the bird" by not responding positively to the Western incentive plan to stop uranium enrichment. He expressed frustration that the Russians and Chinese were already saying that Iran's offer of a "new formula" and willingness to enter "serious negotiations" was an opening to keep on talking. "The Iranians know the world will do nothing," he said. "This is similar to the world's attempts to appease Hitler in the 1930s - they are trying to feed the beast." He said there was a need to understand that "when push comes to shove," Israel would have to be prepared to "slow down" the Iranian nuclear threat by itself. Having said this, he did not rule out the possibility of US military action, but said that if this were to take place, it would probably not occur until the spring or summer of 2008, a few months before President George W. Bush leaves the international stage. The US presidential elections, which Bush cannot contest because of term limits, are in November 2008. |
| Posted by:Nimble Spemble |
| #4 Word, Zenster. |
| Posted by: Raj 2006-08-24 20:55 |
| #3 agreed, Z |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-08-24 20:33 |
| #2 Speak it, Zenster! |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2006-08-24 19:22 |
| #1 It will be an international disgrace if Israel is forced to go it alone against Iran. This will permit Muslim justification for even more treachery against Israel. Plus it will fuel even greater anti-Semitism like little else in the last few decades. More than anything, Israel is not the only entity threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran. So many other regional countries and the bulk of southern Europe all lie vulnerable to Iran's potential threat. How it is that they can almost universally deny the emminent danger and delude themselves that they will somehow avoid any repercussions is beyond me. As the world's sole remaining superpower, it is incumbent upon America to avert this singularly dangerous crisis. We have both the means and ability to cripple Iran's nuclear program. Furthermore, we owe it to ourselves to not only halt Iran's progress towards wielding atomic weapons but also to make an example of this rogue regime for all others to take note of. Iran's incessant meddling in Iraq and Israel, sponsorship of international terrorism and flagrant disregard for legitimate participation on the global stage all make it necessary to bring the mullah's house of autocratic cards crashing down upon their collective heads. Islamic theocracy, be it Shiite or Sunni, represents one of the single greatest threats to world peace and security. This moral cancer must be dealt with accordingly. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-08-24 16:51 |