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| Mahathir: US preparing for attack on Iran |
| 2010-01-01 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] The former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has warned that the US is preparing to launch an attack on Iran with the help of Israel. "Obama is preparing for a (military) offensive on Iran with the help of his ally, the Israeli regime," IRNA quoted Mohamad as writing on his weblog. Mahathir said that President Barack Obama, who had received the Nobel Peace Prize, did not fulfill his promises regarding withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as a pledge to close the Guantanamo prison. Obama "has not even fulfilled one word of his promises," he said. Mahathir went on to say that the US is expected to launch the war on Iran on the pretext that the Islamic Republic was seeking to build a nuclear bomb. He said that the US will introduce "forged evidences" showing Iran aims to "start a nuclear war against the world." Tel Aviv and Washington have never ruled out the possibility of a military strike against Iran, which is accused by the US, Israel and some European countries of aiming to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of its civilian nuclear program. While categorically denying the allegations, Iran says it has the capability to ward off any attack on the country and has stressed that an Israeli or US strike would meet a 'decisive' response from Tehran. Iran says its nuclear program is meant to meet the civilian needs of its people and is being pursued within the framework of international atomic agency regulations. Mahathir also referred to Iraq that came under the occupation of the US and its allies on the pretext that the country has weapons of mass destruction -- a claim which proved to be untrue. He questioned "whether we could believe that the war against Iran will be because of its potential nuclear strike against the world?" |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #14 Dream on, Iran is super power , Iran Has much sophisticated militry than you guys imagine Yes, and no. I suspect there'll be a few surprises. But they aren't a superpower. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-01-01 23:37 |
| #13 Good idea, cp. An accident at their ONE gasoline refinery would be a |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-01 19:19 |
| #12 I don't know about outright attacks but maybe it is time for Iran to begin experiencing a lot of "accidents". |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2010-01-01 18:24 |
| #11 sophisticated militry = children to walk the mine fields |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-01-01 17:01 |
| #10 Iran Has much sophisticated militry than you guys imagine Iran's military fought Iraq's for ten years without accomplishing anything, Lemuel Glotch9729. It took the International Coalition three days to beat Iraq's military and conquer the entire country. Of course, that was in 2003. Now we have Predators and an entire collection of unmanned military toys -- d'you remember the fuss in Iran last year about American spy squirrels, and Iran's inability to shut down the Green opposition's use of the internet? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-01-01 16:50 |
| #9 "Iran Has much sophisticated militry than you guys imagine" Oh, I've got a great imagination, dumbass. I imagine their military is about as sophisticated and super as YOU are. Loser. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-01 15:03 |
| #8 but they don't have spellcheck, do they, Mahmoud? dumbshit |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-01-01 14:51 |
| #7 Dream on, Iran is super power , Iran Has much sophisticated militry than you guys imagine |
| Posted by: Lemuel Glotch9729 2010-01-01 14:48 |
| #6 Mahathir is slowing down in his old age. Normally his rants would be accompanied by a half-gallon of foam-flecked spittle. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-01-01 12:59 |
| #5 "Obama "has not even fulfilled one word of his promises," he said." At least he uttered one honest sentence. |
| Posted by: Mike Hunt 2010-01-01 11:02 |
| #4 From your mouth to the ear of G*d, Mahathir. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-01-01 01:33 |
| #3 So, talk to me about these F-5's then, Mahathir: http://rantburg.com:81/poparticle.php?D=2009-12-22&ID=286170&HC= |
| Posted by: newc 2010-01-01 01:32 |
| #2 Mahathir, do not get your hopes up. Iran will fall on it's own. There is an earthquake. |
| Posted by: newc 2010-01-01 01:29 |
| #1 Mahathir must be smoking some amazing weed! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2010-01-01 00:11 |