Netanyahu says strike on Iran would be good for Arabs

[Gerald]

(Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought on Tuesday to convince Arab states that an Israeli military strike on Iran would benefit them, removing a potential threat and easing tensions across the Middle East.

Netanyahu has made a number of veiled threats to attack Iran's nuclear program and has appealed to the United States and the United Nations to set a limit for Tehran on its further development.

In an interview published on Tuesday with French magazine Paris Match, Netanyahu said such a strike would not worsen regional tensions, as many critics have warned.

"Five minutes after, contrary to what the skeptics say, I think a feeling of relief would spread across the region," he said.

"Iran is not popular in the Arab world, far from it, and some governments in the region, as well as their citizens, have understood that a nuclear armed Iran would be dangerous for them, not just for Israel," he said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...89T19120121030


Note: Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:53pm EDT

[CCIP]

Well duh, of course bombing their enemy is "good". From that perspective, the US making a strike on Russia would also be great and ease tensions for Europe.

[Betonov]

Reminds of that oldie: bombing for peace is like ''khm'' for virginity

[MH]

So far Netanyahu is doing great job on the Iranian issue....
When it comes to internal matters he needs kick in the ass ASAP.

[Gerald]

Netanyahu thinks highly of himself, and war is the solution to all problems.

[eddie]

Originally Posted by Vendor

Netanyahu thinks highly of himself, and war is the solution to all problems.

That's easy for Netanyahu to say, as long as someone else is doing the actual fighting.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by eddie

That's easy for Netanyahu to say, as long as someone else is doing the actual fighting.

Right, too easy.

[Stealhead]

Netanyahu is correct a powerful Iran is a serious threat to Saudi Arabia's hegemony in the region so if the Israelis pulled off a strike on Iran "project" the house of Saud would be very very pleased I'd say they would have a round of toasts to such an event but they dont drink alcohol.

[CaptainHaplo]

Considering that he has served on the front lines, been under fire himself (and wounded) - rest assured he doesn't take the reality of war lightly.

The reality is that a nuclear Iran is a danger to everyone in that area. Netanyahu was correct. A non-nuke Iran is less dangerous. These are simple facts.

However - his way of stating it was not the best.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by CCIP

Well duh, of course bombing their enemy is "good". From that perspective, the US making a strike on Russia would also be great and ease tensions for Europe.

Doesn't compare for the ancient past. Even straightout wrong regarding the present.

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A nuclear armed Iran will lead to a nuclear arms race throughout the ME. Egypt. Maybe Libya agin one day. Turkey for sure. Saudi Arabia anyway. Guld players - remaisn to be seen. Shia versus Sunni, Arabs versus Persians. On emillenia of open bills.

That explosive mixture will pay off badly for ALL THE WORLD, not just Israel.

Plus nuclear proliferation threats. Plus religion. Plus somewhat hysteric tempers and megalomania. Plus some nutheads even mistaking Armaggeddon for the return of the missing Mahdi (or the Messiah calling out Judgement Day).

Much worse a mixture than the cold war ever was - and even during that we were already simply lucky at several occasions.

Lao Tse says it is wise to fight dangers while they are still too small to pose dangers indeed.

[Stealhead]

Lao Tse also said;

Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.



And the point of an easy danger from Iran is past already it will be hard either way now we can only slow down their program with out a total war of invasion in order to completely
destroy the program.

[Gerald]

He could have said more diplomatic statement.

[MH]

Originally Posted by Vendor

He could have said more diplomatic statement.

Yes he could.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by eddie

That's easy for Netanyahu to say, as long as someone else is doing the actual fighting.

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Considering that he has served on the front lines, been under fire himself (and wounded) - rest assured he doesn't take the reality of war lightly.

Thank you CH, I was going to mention that, he served in two wars and several smaller incidents and was wounded saving a bunch of hostages. Not to mention his brother was killed in the line of duty during Operation Entebbe.

If someone like that says war is the answer, you have to listen.

[Jimbuna]

I doubt the Israelis have the capability to take out the underground facilities but a retaliatory strike on said foe would probably be a different matter.

It will be interesting to see what the US does, if anything, after the presidential elections.