Comments about ‘Just a bluff? Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran’

Just a bluff? Unlike Iran and Iraq Israel doesn't have a track record of bluffing. There is a major difference between a bluff and a threat and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't have a single bluffing bone in his body.

rattle that saber rifleman not like you are the one that will have to go to war.

Re: George | 8:35 p.m. Feb. 5, 2012

When Muslims destroyed the Twin Trade Towers in New York the good folks in Iran Cheered while Israel mourned with us. Today there are still folks in New York that rally to Iran's support.

Israel isn't going to allow Iran to threaten their total destruction ..... and quite frankly I don't blame them.

This is likely to be President Obamas most difficult decision, and it could happen in the middle of the election. I don't believe Iran will give up the nuke program unless everyone in the world, including Russia and China come down on them. If Obama can get them to do that, then he will be a world hero, and likely re-elected President. However, I don't believe Israel will wait until a nuke is active before striking. Therefore what will we do? Obama could be a hero to some if he sides with Israel in an attack, but a villain to many on his political side for doing it. I will respect Obama if he makes the right call in spite of the political damage it might do him personally. That's true leadership. We will just have to wait and see.

The head of the Soviet Communist party Nikita Kruschev speaking at the UN took off his shoe and banged it on the podium saying "We will bury you" referencing the United States. Did we attack Russia for this? No we learned to live with them.

North Korea regularly issues threats to South Korea and the United States. Do we give the OK to South Korea to take out their nuclear facilities? No we learn to live with it. We do not want to be dragged into another war between the North and the South.

In Viet Nam the Chinese and Russians supported the Viet Cong with advisors, weapons and money. Did we attack them?

Personally I think Israel needs to learn to live with their enemies. I feel it is unrealistic for them to think they can be the only nuclear power in the middle east. I do not feel we should be drawn in to it.

If any are interested in a likely outcome of a war around the Straits of Hormutz I suggest you google Millinium Challenge 2002 a 280 million dollar military game run by the pentagon to see if you like the results of war.

Re: Iron Rod | 10:37 a.m. Feb. 6, 2012
"Personally I think Israel needs to learn to live with their enemies."

Israel has extended the olive branch but the Arab nations have not accepted it. Their fight goes back to Old Testament days. Perhaps Iran needs to learn to live with its enemies ..... which include the United States.

@Rifleman

I've never been able to understand the mentality of some Americans who forget how the Muslims in the Middle East cheered on the day the World Trade Towers in New York were destroyed. They expect Israel to turn the other cheek time after time after time.

Re: Iron Rod

The only problem in trying to compare the old Soviet Union, and others with todays Islamic extremism is the following. Those regimes did not want to die. And therefore a policy of "mutual assured destruction", worked to deter both sides from ever pulling the nuclear trigger. However, the leaders in Iran believe in much of the stuff about great rewards from God (Allah) for destroying the infidel and or Great Satan. I mean that's how suicide bombers are recruited in the first place. If people believe that they are doing Gods will and that he wants them to commit those deadly acts, one cannot negotiate with people who think like that. It would be like trying to make a deal with Christians to give up your belief and faith in Christ. Wouldn't ever happen. That's why this new nuclear threat is more dangerous than any we've faced before. Iranian leadership may not be the rational thinking people that we would expect from say, the Russians. Israel is certainly aware of this. That is why they may be prompted to strike.

So the feeling is it is OK for Israel to forceable enforce them being the only nuclear power in the middle east.

What if Saudi Arabia decides to become a nuclear power. Is it OK for Israel to attack them also?

Iron Rod writes: "So the feeling is it is OK for Israel to forceable enforce them being the only nuclear power in the middle east"

Certainly if your enemy has sworn to destroy you. That is like asking if it is OK to allow a law abiding American to carry a concealed weapon while denying the same opportunity to a convicted bank robber.

It is interest how the Arabs can do no wrong in the eyes of Israel's detractors. The Arabs have a reputation for picking fights with Israel and then screaming bloody murder when Israel responds.

Moral of the story is don't pick fights with Israel because they fight to win.

Re: Iron Rod | 2:12 p.m. Feb. 6, 2012
"So the feeling is it is OK for Israel to forceable enforce them being the only nuclear power in the middle east."

Is it OK to grant some American citizens a license to carry a concealed firearm while denying the same right to others.