Is Israel about to defang Iran? Signs point to yes...
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News today that Isreal is readying for an assault on Iran's secret nuclear facilities.
This is something we all could see coming from miles away. Isreal is not likely to sit back and let Iran become a nuclear power, especially not with Iran making comments suggesting that Isreal needs to be moved to Europe.
The big question is where the left will find themselves when this inevitable confrontation takes place. Will they be waving little white flags, decrying Israel's use of military force in a nearby sovereign nation, or will they cheer the action with righteous indignation over Iran's failure to cooperate with the international community.
I still find it hard to believe that we'd be any where near this point if we hadn't gone through 4 years of Jimmy Carter's ineptitude back in the 1970s that let Iran fall into the hands of radical Islamists. Beyond that though, we also suffered through 8 years of Clinton-Gore during which time military actions were reserved for quagmires like Kosovo and for the occassional distraction away from the Paula Jones/Monica Lewinsky scandals. Had we not gone through at least 8 years worth of letting the U.N.'s resolutions have absolutely no meaning, then perhaps we would now have more respect for that organization from the likes of Iran and other nations that do nothing but thumb their noses at the world's demands.
If Israel really does go after Iran (which seems inevitable at this point), it could truly set off a powder keg and a chain reaction of hostilities that will make the current situation in Iraq seem like a backyard schoolboy fight.
I hope that the flag-wavers in the Democratic party and on the left (as well as it the idiotic RINOs like C.O.L. Gene who keeps demanding that we leave now) slow down and really consider what their demands for an exit strategy in Iraq may lead to. For the clowns (like the C.O.L.) that want an immediate withdrawal of troops are they going to be ready to send them back into the middle of the middle east when there's an even stronger possibility of finding WMDs, and an even stronger possibility of having WMDs used in the battle/war?
Anyway, original article snippet follows. Please see original for complete story. Headline (as usual) linked.
Israel readies forces for strike on nuclear Iran
Uzi Mahnaimi, Tel Aviv, and Sarah Baxter, Washington
ISRAEL’S armed forces have been ordered by Ariel Sharon, the prime minister, to be ready by the end of March for possible strikes on secret uranium enrichment sites in Iran, military sources have revealed.
The order came after Israeli intelligence warned the government that Iran was operating enrichment facilities, believed to be small and concealed in civilian locations.
Iran’s stand-off with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over nuclear inspections and aggressive rhetoric from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, who said last week that Israel should be moved to Europe, are causing mounting concern.
The crisis is set to come to a head in early March, when Mohamed El-Baradei, the head of the IAEA, will present his next report on Iran. El-Baradei, who received the Nobel peace prize yesterday, warned that the world was “losing patience” with Iran.
A senior White House source said the threat of a nuclear Iran was moving to the top of the international agenda and the issue now was: “What next?” That question would have to be answered in the next few months, he said.
Defence sources in Israel believe the end of March to be the “point of no return” after which Iran will have the technical expertise to enrich uranium in sufficient quantities to build a nuclear warhead in two to four years.
“Israel — and not only Israel — cannot accept a nuclear Iran,” Sharon warned recently. “We have the ability to deal with this and we’re making all the necessary preparations to be ready for such a situation.”
The order to prepare for a possible attack went through the Israeli defence ministry to the chief of staff. Sources inside special forces command confirmed that “G” readiness — the highest stage — for an operation was announced last week.
Gholamreza Aghazadeah, head of the Atomic Organisation of Iran, warned yesterday that his country would produce nuclear fuel. “There is no doubt that we have to carry out uranium enrichment,” he said.
{ snip }
If a military operation is approved, Israel will use air and ground forces against several nuclear targets in the hope of stalling Tehran’s nuclear programme for years, according to Israeli military sources.
It is believed Israel would call on its top special forces brigade, Unit 262 — the equivalent of the SAS — and the F-15I strategic 69 Squadron, which can strike Iran and return to Israel without refuelling.
The Sunday Times (U.K.) - Online edition - December 11, 2005
much more at original article
This is something we all could see coming from miles away. Isreal is not likely to sit back and let Iran become a nuclear power, especially not with Iran making comments suggesting that Isreal needs to be moved to Europe.
The big question is where the left will find themselves when this inevitable confrontation takes place. Will they be waving little white flags, decrying Israel's use of military force in a nearby sovereign nation, or will they cheer the action with righteous indignation over Iran's failure to cooperate with the international community.
I still find it hard to believe that we'd be any where near this point if we hadn't gone through 4 years of Jimmy Carter's ineptitude back in the 1970s that let Iran fall into the hands of radical Islamists. Beyond that though, we also suffered through 8 years of Clinton-Gore during which time military actions were reserved for quagmires like Kosovo and for the occassional distraction away from the Paula Jones/Monica Lewinsky scandals. Had we not gone through at least 8 years worth of letting the U.N.'s resolutions have absolutely no meaning, then perhaps we would now have more respect for that organization from the likes of Iran and other nations that do nothing but thumb their noses at the world's demands.
If Israel really does go after Iran (which seems inevitable at this point), it could truly set off a powder keg and a chain reaction of hostilities that will make the current situation in Iraq seem like a backyard schoolboy fight.
I hope that the flag-wavers in the Democratic party and on the left (as well as it the idiotic RINOs like C.O.L. Gene who keeps demanding that we leave now) slow down and really consider what their demands for an exit strategy in Iraq may lead to. For the clowns (like the C.O.L.) that want an immediate withdrawal of troops are they going to be ready to send them back into the middle of the middle east when there's an even stronger possibility of finding WMDs, and an even stronger possibility of having WMDs used in the battle/war?
Anyway, original article snippet follows. Please see original for complete story. Headline (as usual) linked.
Israel readies forces for strike on nuclear Iran
Uzi Mahnaimi, Tel Aviv, and Sarah Baxter, Washington
ISRAEL’S armed forces have been ordered by Ariel Sharon, the prime minister, to be ready by the end of March for possible strikes on secret uranium enrichment sites in Iran, military sources have revealed.
The order came after Israeli intelligence warned the government that Iran was operating enrichment facilities, believed to be small and concealed in civilian locations.
Iran’s stand-off with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over nuclear inspections and aggressive rhetoric from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, who said last week that Israel should be moved to Europe, are causing mounting concern.
The crisis is set to come to a head in early March, when Mohamed El-Baradei, the head of the IAEA, will present his next report on Iran. El-Baradei, who received the Nobel peace prize yesterday, warned that the world was “losing patience” with Iran.
A senior White House source said the threat of a nuclear Iran was moving to the top of the international agenda and the issue now was: “What next?” That question would have to be answered in the next few months, he said.
Defence sources in Israel believe the end of March to be the “point of no return” after which Iran will have the technical expertise to enrich uranium in sufficient quantities to build a nuclear warhead in two to four years.
“Israel — and not only Israel — cannot accept a nuclear Iran,” Sharon warned recently. “We have the ability to deal with this and we’re making all the necessary preparations to be ready for such a situation.”
The order to prepare for a possible attack went through the Israeli defence ministry to the chief of staff. Sources inside special forces command confirmed that “G” readiness — the highest stage — for an operation was announced last week.
Gholamreza Aghazadeah, head of the Atomic Organisation of Iran, warned yesterday that his country would produce nuclear fuel. “There is no doubt that we have to carry out uranium enrichment,” he said.
{ snip }
If a military operation is approved, Israel will use air and ground forces against several nuclear targets in the hope of stalling Tehran’s nuclear programme for years, according to Israeli military sources.
It is believed Israel would call on its top special forces brigade, Unit 262 — the equivalent of the SAS — and the F-15I strategic 69 Squadron, which can strike Iran and return to Israel without refuelling.
The Sunday Times (U.K.) - Online edition - December 11, 2005
much more at original article
