Israel has warned that Iran could try to attack the US if it acquired a nuclear weapon.
By Our Foreign Staff
Last Updated: 8:19PM GMT 17 Dec 2008
Ehud Barak, the Israeli defence minister, appealed to world leaders to act now to prevent Iran from continuing its nuclear programme.
"If it built even a primitive nuclear weapon like the type that destroyed Hiroshima, Iran would not hesitate to load it on a ship, arm it with a detonator operated by GPS and sail it into a vital port on the east coast of North America," Mr Barak told a conference of the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University.
Indicating the possibility of an Israeli military strike on Iran, Mr Barak said: "We are not taking any option off the table, and we recommend to the world not to take any option off the table, and we mean what we say."
His comments came as a Russian news agency reported that the Kremlin had confirmed that it will deliver a new air defence system to Iran. The Russian foreign ministry denied reports of the deal in October.
But it is now believed to be implementing the deal, which will see Russia deliver an S300 system to the Islamic republic to help it fend off possible air strikes on its nuclear sites by Israel or the US.
The most advanced version of the S-300 system can track targets and fire at aircraft 75 miles away. It is known in the West as the SA20.
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Posted Dec-17-2008 ByHitler_Is_Amazing (2949.28) 
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I think sensible Americans from both the left and right are begining to realize that Israel is not our trusted ally and friend. They are using us to serve their interests. It is time for us to rid ourselves of this burden, They are perfectly capable of taking care of their own problems. We should not spill American blood or spend billions of our tax dollars to support Israel's agenda.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byspinner223 (59.94) spinner223 View Channel Send Message
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let me tell you something you stupid fuck. if israel didnt exist then those islamic supremists would all be ganging up on the next sorry ass non islamic country, using the same tactics, same propaganda, same claims of being victims, same everything.
all as needs to be done is look at lebanon and what it used to be, what happened, and what it is now.
they are dhimmis and nothing more over there and christians pay the non muslim tax to the muslims of lebanon now in order to stay alive and christ More..
Posted Dec-17-2008 ByKolariah (211.26) Kolariah Send Message
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great comment... these guys only care about themselves...just trying to get us into another war to protect their asses yet again.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byeneffigy (82.26) 
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Be quiet while the adults are talking. You are not qualified to offer an opinion.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byspinner223 (59.94) spinner223 View Channel Send Message
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Well said.
Posted Dec-17-2008 ByReichWing (153.38) 
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so I guess its ok to murder and rape a few hundred thousand of them.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Bynumbat (32.44) numbat View Channel Send Message
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Looks like israels getting desperate, they would probably bomb the U.s. Themselves and try to pin it on Iran.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Bynumbat (32.44) numbat View Channel Send Message
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Umm yeah they COULD... but probably not such a good idea.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byzombieda (26.88) 
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because he dosent want Muslims running riot there.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byluntyno18 (160.78) 
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the jews have been attcked and moved from their lands for the past 5000yrs. and the ones who dont care for human life are hamas. when they fire unguided rockets and shoot into israel.
Posted Dec-18-2008 Byluntyno18 (160.78) 
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this is the funnier bull shit i have ever heard from Israel yet
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byi8ateyou (58.64) i8ateyou View Channel Send Message
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even if it did iran would ceasde to exsist afterwards so go for it... should be interesting tv
Posted Dec-17-2008 BySmokemaker (32.50) 
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Source? Sounds a little bogus. If Iran uses a bomb it's only going to happen in one place. If they attempted to move one to the coast and put it on a ship and sail it to the US we would know about it a month in advance. There are too many Mossad and other agencies with people on the inside in Iran. We'd know.
Also the S-300 will probably not go to Iran. Israel already stated that if that happened they would just distribute the electronic counter-measure. It would render it useless and would be More..
Posted Dec-17-2008 BySTON3P0NY (217.24) STON3P0NY View Channel Send Message
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you got that right m8. i can see an Iran/Israel war real soon if Iran dosent stop the enrichment.
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byluntyno18 (160.78) 
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here's your source -- straight from horses ass;
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1047586.html
Posted Dec-17-2008 Byeneffigy (82.26) 
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Attacking America would be suicidal to any country.
Posted Dec-18-2008 Bytruebrit49 (271.42) 
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the islamic republic of iran has been in a state of war with israel, the usa and europe since 1979 and dont give me some silly cumbubble about iran never attacked anybody because your too god damned dumb to even understand what a proxy is.
Posted Dec-17-2008 ByKolariah (211.26) Kolariah Send Message
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