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Topic started on 10-9-2009 @ 09:27 AM by MegaCurious

Russian report: Netanyahu may be planning attack


www.ynetnews.com
Russian media on Thursday continued to cover Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's mysterious visit to Moscow, that was leaked to the media from his office.

Kommersant newspaper quoted "experts" as saying they believe a visit of this kind could have stemmed from urgent circumstances, "for example, in the event that Israel plans to attack Iran".

At first, Moscow denied a visit ever took place, but after Netanyahu's office was forced to admit to the PM's Military Secretary Meir...
(visit the link for the full news article)


reply posted on 10-9-2009 @ 09:40 AM by alienesque
Originally posted by MegaCurious


The media is starting to report that Israel is planning an attack on Iran.

For me, I think that something is coming. But that's just because I've got "anomalies" that have been on my back for years, clearly tightening their noose (It's majorly awful around here, and that's an understatement! You don't know true torture...).

Is Israel really planning an attack soon on Iran? Only time will tell.

When do you think Israel will attack Iran?

www.ynetnews.com
(visit the link for the full news article)


the odd thing about Netanyahu is the fact that i read 'the bible code' years ago and in that it states that his name is surrounded by lots of things basically saying he will cause or be at the center of the next world war..or end of the world or something...i dont think he was PM when i read the book (he had been but had then lost an election and was ousted) so i thought it was a bit of a stretch to believe there was anything to it...after all..his term had been and gone..

when he was then re-elected i remembered what i had read in the bible code and thought..'well..thats odd..maybe it could be true'..

and now this....

here..i found this:

www.muphin.net...

[edit on 10-9-2009 by alienesque]



reply posted on 10-9-2009 @ 11:40 AM by captaintyinknots
I have read lately that the visit may have been about the the "disapearing ship" which some claim was carrying russian missile defense to Iran.

news.bbc.co.uk...

I don't know whether I believe this or not, but it IS becoming more and more apparent that Israel had a hand in the Arctic Sea's disapearance.



reply posted on 10-9-2009 @ 11:43 AM by mmiichael
Originally posted by Iago18
There is no chance that the Chief of State of a powerful sovereign nation would rush off to a neutral-enemy nation unless there was a major problem.

Note, in the past few days, the construction of settlements has resumed. This flies directly in the face of the American Administration. It is clear that Netanyahu is not expecting American support any time soon.

Remember that the Director of the CIA covertly went to Israel about a few months ago in a rush to stop a war. Link:
Panetta Rushed to Israel

Netanyahu was either making sure Russia would not retaliate against Israel, or he was summoned there. Why would the Prime Minister be summoned to Russia? Your guess is as good as mine. Unless, there are a good number of things here that we cannot see.


Unfortunately this speculation flies in the face of the generally conceded understanding that the US has given the hands-off to Israel to do something about Iran's increasing bellicosity particularly when their election has left the country in political disarray. When the US complains about something like the settlements that can be seen as an indicator they are onside. For public face the US has to be seen rapping Israel's knuckles.

Similarly the Saudis rail against Israel but offer them support through back channels and pray to Allah that Israel will rid them of their biggest threat.

Same with Russia. Despite baring of fangs with Israel and the West, Russia has more long term concern with Iran's increasing influence than anyone.

Increasing the version of events we're told by the press is a means to deflect from the real story. When talk of war in the news quiets down that's often when to expect it most.

Mike



[edit on 10-9-2009 by mmiichael]


reply posted on 10-9-2009 @ 11:48 AM by captaintyinknots
reply to post by mmiichael



While I agree that is most often the case, we are in a time when people are on edge. The american people wont just stand for another pre-emptive attack in the middle east. There is going to be some buildup(actually, there already has been) if there is going to be a war. They need the backing of the people this time.


reply posted on 10-9-2009 @ 11:49 AM by Iago18
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I certainly don't disagree with your analysis. However, I would point out that the Netanyahu visit as well as the early Panetta visit were not meant to be publicized.

Clearly there is much more going on behind the scenes than we are privvy to, I certainly grant that. I also grant that Israel has definite cassus belli on Iran.

Do I believe that the United States or Russia would stand in the way of Israel? No. Do I think that was the reason that Netanyahu went to Russia? No.

The reason why I believe this is such a crucial story is precisely for the reason that Heads of State should not be jetting off for secret meetings. Why not send the defense minister? There is something bigger at work here than simply a discussion of public policy.


reply posted on 10-9-2009 @ 12:23 PM by detachedindividual
reply to post by Iago18



And while all of this is going on the BBC are reporting on the Royal Mail strike and the sale of Vauxhall and Opel to Magna. Oh, and that pesky Obama speech.

It doesn't even deserve a mention on the BBC news website. Curious, considering almost every move Russia makes is reported and commented on by the BBC usually.

How America stands in this situation is anyone's guess, they like to pretend to be "sensible" by making demands about settlements and the harassment of Palestinians, but in action they prop-up the Israeli war machine.
It's all smoke and mirrors, as long as the people think you're doing good, you can sell all the arms you like through the back door without causing much fuss. Especially when the MSM is on your payroll to look the other way.

Ultimately, nothing might come of this. Various leaders have such meetings all around the world at various times. When they all get together for a G20 or G8 meeting, do you not think they sequester an odd hotel room here or there at three in the morning to discuss something they don't want others to know about?
Of course they do.

There are intelligence communities in operation 24 hours a day. We have spies everywhere, we monitor communications, we bug rooms and send satellites to watch movement... there is an entire industry in all our countries built on the knowledge that governments do things they don't want other governments to know about, for defence, strategy, financial benefit...

The reasons this is significant though are as follows...

1. When governments make a meeting secret, it usually stays that way for the duration of any scenario. If the info is "leaked" it is not likely to be an accident, it's through sabotage or a deliberate act of espionage. This means that someone (likely a nation with a spy somewhere they shouldn't) decided that it was in their strategic interest to leak this meeting.
Any offers?

2. This is Israel and Russia. Say no more.

3. It is now widely accepted that either Russia or China are about to take the lead globally. Now would be the right time to solidify an alliance. China is not making any moves other than financial, whereas Russia has been making increasingly bold military moves in various directions for the last eight or nine years.

However we analyse this, if it does lead to war it probably won't be clear to us for another fifty years exactly what this meeting meant.

Having said that, it certainly shouldn't be dismissed as nothing simply because we don't know the details of it.
You can guarantee that there are teams of people in the UK, USA, China, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Poland... all now convening in closed rooms to discuss the intelligence they themselves have gathered (and likely discussing between nations too), what it means, what they could have discussed, what their plan is, what it will mean for each nation, how best to deal with it, what to tell their own people... That's their job. To them this will be significant.

People should now be watching their own media to see what happens over the next few weeks in relation to national defence. If this is viewed as a pre-war meeting, I'd expect to see Britain quietly announcing plans to improve defences, increase energy independence, and suggestions of military improvement/expansion. I'll bet any money over the next few weeks or maybe a month or two Gordon Brown will pull a U-turn on cutting defence budgets.

The G20 meeting will allow for a lot of discussion behind closed doors, so I would expect to see some military comments after that.

I very much doubt any nation is simply disregarding this meeting as "nothing". Because even with the very basic intelligence we have it is certainly something.
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