Israel Has Until Week's End to Strike Iran,

Gerald · 08-17-10, 12:56 PM

Nuclear Facility, Bolton Says.Israel has until the weekend to launch a military strike on Iran's first nuclear plant before the humanitarian risk of an attack becomes too great, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Tuesday.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...y-bolton-says/

Note:Published August 17, 2010

raymond6751 · 08-17-10, 01:21 PM

That's why he is a former U.S. Ambassador. I'm sure both Israel and the State Department appreciate his input.

Moeceefus · 08-17-10, 01:28 PM

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That's why he is a former U.S. Ambassador. I'm sure both Israel and the State Department appreciate his input.

Well Israel certainly does.

SteamWake · 08-17-10, 02:20 PM

Im not sure even how this story made it to the news wires. Bolton for all purposes is a citizen not an elected offical whom holds sway with the policy makers.

More to this story than meets the eye.

But yea I'm sure the Russians are pleased as well.

Jimbuna · 08-17-10, 02:55 PM

I'm beginning to wonder is it already too late for Israel to act without risking a military response from Russia?

Betonov · 08-17-10, 04:36 PM

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I'm beginning to wonder is it already too late for Israel to act without risking a military response from Russia?

Oh great, another WWIII scenario looming

TLAM Strike · 08-17-10, 04:43 PM

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I'm beginning to wonder is it already too late for Israel to act without risking a military response from Russia?

If the Iranian's check already cleared I doubt they will care.

All it means is the Iranians will be wanting to buy another reactor and more Air Defenses from Russia.

UnderseaLcpl · 08-17-10, 06:22 PM

I don't think they'll try it, despite this being the perfect time to strike Iran, what with the US in the Middle East already, and in betwixt Israel and Iran to boot. Hitting the reactor may well put Israel in a worse political and military situation than it suffered after "Opera", especially considering the current US attitude towards the wars it is already fighting.

I really feel sorry for the Israelis. They're surrounded by millions of Arabs who want to kill them, and their most powerful ally is a lukewarm one, at best. Remind me again why this strip of land is the responsibility of the US and not Britain or France, who contributed to most of these problems to begin with.

Diopos · 08-17-10, 06:29 PM

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Remind me again why this strip of land is the responsibility of the US and not Britain or France, who contributed to most of these problems to begin with.

Because it wants to ?

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TLAM Strike · 08-17-10, 08:44 PM

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Remind me again why this strip of land is the responsibility of the US and not Britain or France, who contributed to most of these problems to begin with.

I think it has to do with our country having the largest Jewish population in the world.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-17-10, 08:59 PM

As much as I hate to see it, I hope they strike.The instability brought on by a nuclear Iran is just unacceptable.

08-17-10, 09:27 PM

I saw something about this earlier tonight and Bolton sounds like he is backing off/hedging, his statement. Perhaps he doesn't want to look any more a fool.

SteamWake · 08-17-10, 09:33 PM

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I saw something about this earlier tonight and Bolton sounds like he is backing off/hedging, his statement. Perhaps he doesn't want to look any more a fool.

Yea that kind of thing has been going around.

08-17-10, 09:38 PM

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Yea that kind of thing has been going around.

Should I take a bow for looking the fool? If so, you have it.

Zachstar · 08-17-10, 09:44 PM

They wont attack. They arent THAT stupid.

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raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Uh huh That's why he is a former U.S. Ambassador. I'm sure both Israel and the State Department appreciate his input. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Im not sure even how this story made it to the news wires. Bolton for all purposes is a citizen not an elected offical whom holds sway with the policy makers. More to this story than meets the eye. But yea I'm sure the Russians are pleased as well. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm beginning to wonder is it already too late for Israel to act without risking a military response from Russia? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think they'll try it, despite this being the perfect time to strike Iran, what with the US in the Middle East already, and in betwixt Israel and Iran to boot. Hitting the reactor may well put Israel in a worse political and military situation than it suffered after "Opera", especially considering the current US attitude towards the wars it is already fighting. I really feel sorry for the Israelis. They're surrounded by millions of Arabs who want to kill them, and their most powerful ally is a lukewarm one, at best. Remind me again why this strip of land is the responsibility of the US and not Britain or France, who contributed to most of these problems to begin with. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,099 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	As much as I hate to see it, I hope they strike.The instability brought on by a nuclear Iran is just unacceptable.

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The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I saw something about this earlier tonight and Bolton sounds like he is backing off/hedging, his statement. Perhaps he doesn't want to look any more a fool.

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Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	They wont attack. They arent THAT stupid. __________________