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2005-12-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Farkash sets deadline for strike on Iran

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Posted by lotp 2005-12-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Wonder how that unmanned semi-autonomous long range bomber that Israel is working on, is coming along?

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2005-12-01 02:49|| 2005-12-01 02:49|| Front Page Top

#2 "Iran has the upper hand in negotiations with the international community."

The simple fact that this statement is truthful indicates a catastrophic breakdown of reason, logic and the justifiable use of military force by America and all others who are put at risk by the Iranian nuclear program.

Posted by Zenster 2005-12-01 15:46|| 2005-12-01 15:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Wonder how that unmanned semi-autonomous long range bomber that Israel is working on, is coming along?

I think Iran should be more worried about the "Massada" mirved IRBM Israel supposedly developed in the late 1980's, early 1990's, or the "Sword" nuke-tipped cruise missle they can fire from their Dolphin submarines. I remember reading a big article in Aviation Leak on both of them. Both are head and shoulders above anything the Arabs or Persians have. Israel is also reported to have a nuke arsenal of between 200 and 400 weapons. That would mean a LOT of destruction in the Middle East, from Syria to Sudan, from Pakistan to Algeria. I don't think it's a wise idea for the mullahs to stir that nest too violently.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2005-12-01 17:21|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2005-12-01 17:21|| Front Page Top

#4 "Farkash...said it was clear that Israel would have to consider taking military action against Iran."

Consider it? Sure why not.
Actually do it? Yeah right.

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-12-01 17:22|| 2005-12-01 17:22|| Front Page Top

#5 "It is accurate to say that unless Iran encounters a major interference, it will have a functioning nuclear arsenal within one or two years."

Has he been taking lessons from Rummy on understatement?

Posted by Xbalanke 2005-12-01 17:44|| 2005-12-01 17:44|| Front Page Top

#6 I remember reading a big article in Aviation Leak on both of them.

Old Patriot, were you one of the Old Crows or sumptin'? That particular monicker for Aviation Week was typically used by the Soviets, who (according to legend) so highly esteemed that rag as to have a warmed up plane on the tarmack ready to carry the latest issue back home for careful analysis.

And, yes, I hope that Israel has a boatload of (conventionally armed) "Swords" to parry Iran's imminent threat.

Posted by Zenster 2005-12-01 18:31|| 2005-12-01 18:31|| Front Page Top

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