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Politics : Israel to U.S. : Now Deal with Syria and Iran -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: sea_urchin who wrote (9395)	12/6/2005 3:35:41 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22250

Re: ...but is Iran "doable" practically? Was the Soviet Union "doable" for Hitler's Wehrmacht in 1942? Was Vietnam "doable" for the US in 1960? Was the overthrow of Cuban Premier Fidel Castro "doable" in 1961? Was keeping Algeria as a French territory "doable" in 1962? As History shows, warfare is not a rational business, no matter what military academies may claim to the contrary --clues: [IDF] Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz said on Sunday afternoon that he doubted diplomatic pressure would put a halt to Iran's nuclear ambitions. "The fact that the Iranians are successful time after time in getting away from international pressure ... encourages them to continue their nuclear project," Halutz told foreign journalists in Tel Aviv. "I believe that the political means that are used by the Europeans and the US to convince the Iranians to stop the project will not succeed," Halutz added. Asked how far Israel was ready to go to stop Iran's nuclear project, Halutz quipped, "2,000 kilometers." With all the confusion surrounding the sale of nuclear materials following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it isn't clear how advanced Iran is in its quest to develop a nuclear warhead, Halutz said, adding in an aside, "Unless they already have a warhead ... Maybe they have something, no one knows." There are military options to deal with Tehran, Halutz said. "Who is the one to implement it? That is another question that I'm not going to answer. 'When?' is another question that I'm not going to answer. But there are options worldwide," he said. [...] jpost.com Thu., December 01, 2005 Cheshvan 29, 5766 PM: Israel part of world efforts to stop nuclear Iran By Haaretz Service Prime Minister Ariel Sharon stressed on Thursday that Israel is watching with growing concern Iran's efforts to achieve nuclear capabilities, and that this situation is unacceptable by Israel. Speaking at the editors' convention at Sokolov House in Tel Aviv Sharon said, however, that "Israel is not spearheading the international struggle against Iran's nuclear arming." The danger posed by Iran "does not relate only to Israel; it risks Israel, Middle Eastern countries and many other countries around the world. Therefore the efforts led by the U.S. today must include free countries that understand this grave danger," the prime minister said. "I said Israel should not lead (these efforts), but it is certainly in close coordination with the countries that run this battle," he stressed. In relation to other issues, the prime minister made it clear the Likud party may find a place in a future government he would lead. Sharon said the West has the military capabilities to handle Iran, but "before anyone decides on a military step, every effort would be made to pressure Iran to halt this activity. It seems to me such efforts can be fruitful," he said. "I also accept what U.S. President (George W. Bush) said, that Iran's nuclear capabilities cannot be taken off the agenda. It is very much in the center of our attention, and I hope this activity would also bring things to a point whereby Iran faces the UN Security Council and this grave danger is handled." [...] haaretz.com