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2006-11-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Bush: I would understand if Israel chose to attack Iran

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-11-20 05:55|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 According to the French official, such a strike would at best delay the completion of Iran's nuclear program by two years.

The attack would also result in Iran cancelling its membership in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, cause a great deal of agitation in the Arab world, lead to a rise in oil prices, and could result in a major Iranian military response that would not target Israel alone.

So in two years, hit 'em again. And anyway, when they get the bomb, they probably won't use it on us (France) 'cuz there's too many brother Muslims here.

This is the typical Democratic argument: "That's not the perfect solution, so we can't do it." No alternate, no options, no better plan, just whining.

Posted by Bobby 2006-11-20 07:08|| 2006-11-20 07:08|| Front Page Top

#2 What a difference from March 2006: "we will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon."

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2006-11-20 09:52|| 2006-11-20 09:52|| Front Page Top

#3 He said that less than two weeks ago, Kalle. And he's said this before, as well - when we sold Israel the bunker busters, IIRC. I'm trying to figure out where this fevered swamp stuff is coming from. Is this the natural result of Info Overload? Alvin Toffler's Future Shock doing the amok thingy?

Look, I can understand questions, but jumping to an inane conclusion does not strike me as an answer to any of them. Sigh. Okay, nasty sarcasm alert...

Generic questions for the Swamp Things:

Are you just too skittish to wait for reality to play out?

When is the last time you altered the course of all humanity with your nervous condition?

Um, how was it? Feel the power?

Have you tried lithium? We have a Doctor here...

Must this unmedicated problem be imposed on the entire world?

When did you become better-informed, smarter, and prescient?

Oh, look - there's a shiny thing over there!!!

Amazing. Otherwise intelligent people...

Posted by .com 2006-11-20 12:33|| 2006-11-20 12:33|| Front Page Top

#4 "In recent talks with their Israeli counterparts, French government officials estimated that Iran would reach the "point of no return" in its nuclear program by spring 2007, in approximately five months."

When's the last time "French government officials" and international nuclear officials did lunch? When is the last time they reached a consensus?

Posted by Jules 2006-11-20 12:48|| 2006-11-20 12:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Here, let's add some new mud 'n gas to the Swamp:

Seymour Hersh: THE NEXT ACT
Can't get any more credible than Seymour Swamp Thing.

WH: White House dismisses Hersh article
Yewbetcha, we'll play out everything in the press.

Posted by .com 2006-11-20 13:34|| 2006-11-20 13:34|| Front Page Top

#6 "In recent talks with their Israeli counterparts, French government officials estimated that Iran would reach the "point of no return" in its nuclear program by spring 2007, in approximately five months."

That's about the same time it's estimated that Hezbollah will attack the Israelis again.

Posted by Pappy 2006-11-20 17:07|| 2006-11-20 17:07|| Front Page Top

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