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Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Friday the world must quickly stop Iran from reaching the point where even a "surgical" military strike could not block it from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Haaretz Article Jan 27 2012
"We are determined to prevent Iran from turning nuclear. And even the American president and opinion leaders have said that no option should be removed from the table and Iran should be blocked from turning nuclear," Barak told reporters during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
"It seems to us to be urgent, because the Iranians are deliberately drifting into what we call an immunity zone where practically no surgical operation could block them," he said.
Barak called it "a challenge for the whole world" to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran but stopped short of confirming any action that could further stoke Washington's concern about a possible Israeli military strike.
Amid fears that Israel is nearing a decision to attack Iran's nuclear program, Barak said tougher international sanctions are needed against Tehran's oil and banks so that "we all will know early enough whether the Iranians are ready to give up their nuclear weapons program."
Originally posted by Josephus
So how many are going to click on this this thinking Barak=Barack Obama instead of Ehud Barak? I'm guessing alot =)
Originally posted by Josephus
So how many are going to click on this this thinking Barak=Barack Obama instead of Ehud Barak? I'm guessing alot =)
Originally posted by Josephus
So how many are going to click on this this thinking Barak=Barack Obama instead of Ehud Barak? I'm guessing alot =)
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Peace is a noble goal to strive for, but not very realistic. Not in that region, not as long as there are any Israelites left in the region. The only option Israel has for peace is to pack up and find a quiet place somewhere in africa no one gives a crap about and they aint about to do that, so...no peace. Iran having nukes doesn't bother me a bit except for the idea of those Mullahs that want to bring their Mahdi who needs a 12th imam sidekick because he forgot he is God. That and all those millions of terrorists who would jump at the chance to push that red button and make Israel disappear forever, they aint above sacrificing a few million of their own to achieve that goal .
Originally posted by Josephus
So how many are going to click on this this thinking Barak=Barack Obama instead of Ehud Barak? I'm guessing alot =)
Originally posted by xuenchen
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Peace is a noble goal to strive for, but not very realistic. Not in that region, not as long as there are any Israelites left in the region. The only option Israel has for peace is to pack up and find a quiet place somewhere in africa no one gives a crap about and they aint about to do that, so...no peace. Iran having nukes doesn't bother me a bit except for the idea of those Mullahs that want to bring their Mahdi who needs a 12th imam sidekick because he forgot he is God. That and all those millions of terrorists who would jump at the chance to push that red button and make Israel disappear forever, they aint above sacrificing a few million of their own to achieve that goal .
Many people are more afraid of Israeli/Zionist factions pressing the button first to destroy their percieved enemies.
What if somebody in Israel snaps off and launches an unauthorized attack with nukes ?
Israel has had nukes how many years and they've never used them even once? I don't see anything to be afraid of. If they were going to blow anyone off the map they woulda done it long ago. The Samson Initiative would only be used if Israel was faced with imminent destruction. They just want to be left alone. Don't poke the porcupine and all will be well. Iran's dealings with terrorists and their funding of islamic militant militias makes Israel nervous because the prospect of a terrorist getting their hands on a nuke is enough to make everyone else nervous.