Good for Obama for sending Gen Dempsey to make that speech that the Israeli's should understand.

Some say that Netanyahu is afraid that because he disrespect Obama, that Obama will want to take his revenge if he win in november. And so Netanyahu want to attack before the election to implicate the USA.

And WE'll tell THEM how to get it back.

Israel lacks the ability to do little more than anger the Iranians in an independent assault on the sovereign nation. President Obama has made it relatively clear (with actions not words) that he will not join in yet another over seas battle. The United States can not survive another financially draining war on the economy and reputation of our nation as a whole.

'Let's you and him fight!'

lose and I would rather he put America first and lose than put the Israeli government first at the risk of more American lives and resources.

but of course only TPTP will decide on that.

It's sad that there are too many heartless and bloodthirsty freaks out there!

"Mr. Prime Minister - We must inform you in no uncertain terms that any unilateral attack on Iran by your country is contrary to the national interests of the United States, and will be taken as a hostile and aggressive act in violation of international law norms, forcing us to take immediate action to neutralize any and all military forces involved. I am delivering the same message to Tehran.

"The party that shoots first will be shot by us. This is not open to debate or question. That is all."

first aggressive act and cassus belli for a joint attack. Any Israeli first-strike will also be taken by Tehran as an act of war by the US.

That's the other possibility.

That sort of game should not be played while running with sharp objects.

is a demented, war mongering psychopath who cares no more for the people of Israel than for the people of Iran or the United States. He may be even crazier than his counterpart in North Korea and is absolutely the most dangerous political leader on the planet today. He should be medicated and placed in an institution where he can be cared for and not allowed to harm himself or others.

He has to be crazy if he wants Israel in WWIII

they would be wiped off the map

Thanks for the laugh!

Hey, what do you think about Israel in general? Don't be shy.

of most countries in general, more or less. Why? Is there something special about Israel? What exactly does my opinion of a national leader have to do with what I think about a country in general?

right after he told Netanhu "I don't want to be complicit if they choose to do it"

I think that had to tick off the US Military trying to kill Dempsey

He didn't warn Netanyahu until Sept. 2.

The Republicans made a deal with Iran to hold the hostages to defeat Carter.

Neither side exactly has a spotless record of trustworthiness and fair-play. With friends and enemies like these, trust no one.

I would not be surprised to learn that there has been a back channel communication line set up between Netanyahu and the Israeli right wing and the Romney campaign.

I think if you attack Iran, Pakistan (which has nuclear weapons) will join in. Russia will also support these countries. Basically they are all loonies so better not light the fuse.

India would know fairly quickly whether any of those atomic weapons are being moved around. India has spent large amounts of resources monitoring the nuclear warheads that Pakistan possesses. The Pakistanis would risk triggering a response from India if they began moving their nuclear warheads around, and if it got down to it, India may actually attempt to destroy those warheads if they can catch those warheads out in the open as opposed to being stored in underground lockers like they are currently.

Also, Pakistan has no known rockets capable of reaching Israeli soil that could carry Pakistani nuclear weapons. Pakistan would have to move them by ground or by ship or even by air, which requires lots of men, and that amount of men would very probably catch the attention of the intelligence services of India, not to mention the United States and other major world powers. Pakistan would lose a lot more than it would gain by getting involved in a fight between Iran and Israel.

Whenever the Chinese or Russians tested long-range rockets capable of hitting the United States, they often fired them into the Pacific to test the range. Even North Korea has tried to test-fire long-range rockets. India tested rockets as well. They fire theirs into the Indian Ocean.

If Israel wants backup from the West for their pre-emptive whatever on Iran, then it's gonna take a violation of the NPT- the Non Proliferation Treaty. Basically they would have to be spotted with an atomic weapon to justify a war.
They've had 'ticky-tack' violations but nothing of the sort that would require a bombing run. Sure they may have an extra centrifuge or two, but so do a lot of places and they're not building nukes. Or at least they say they're not. At the very least they're not threatening to use nukes on opponents (this applies to Israel's enemy the Mullahs of Iran, who have repeatedly said they were not. Of course they are Mullahs so YMMY).

It should be noted that Israel is NOT a member of the treaty.

Now the ultra-hard-righties in Israel are saying 'we can't wait for a nuke, they're a suicide bomber nation.'
The Obama administration seems to be saying "Link or GTFO". And Netanyahu is pissed.

Short of regime change I am not sure of any guaranteed method that would keep the Mullahs from building a nuke IF they choose to leave the NPT and build them. Hitting a few sites, in which there are many, with sketchy bunker-busters probably isn't going to change their mind. Is the hard-right willing to stomach another occupation, this one thousands of miles away?

who actually WANT a nuclear war... WWIII, Armageddon if you please. These are the teabaggers, the fanatics, Romney... many of the radio talk show right wing hosts... They preach the bringing on of the second coming of Christ... Jesus comes in the clouds and saves all believers, destroys all the sinners and there is a thousand years of.... BULL SHIT.

G.W. was visited by Billy Graham in the White House several times, G.W. came to Salt Lake City to visit the 12 presidents and the profit of the Mormon Church... This religious stuff has a huge hand in the decisions of politicians whether they believe in what they do or just use and are used by the raving religious crazies.

Nutinyahoo is crazy and a liar and a murderer. I have no idea what his motives are but rest assured, he will use any crazy religious imbecile and ignorant politician he can get, to do whatever the hell it is he wants.

Personally, I also think he is a racist to the hilt.

Isreal must bomb nuclear facilities and missile sites of Iran as emptive strike. Problem solved

do you mean pre-emptive?

Some people just see things as a big boom and it's done. Your comment sounds very "religious" to me... maybe even fanatical.

It appears they want to start a war, then pull us into it so we can take the blame. I hope Obama continues to stand tough and tell them they are on their own if they want war.