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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 (14073)	1/18/2007 10:53:45 AM
From: philv	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 22250

Searle, maybe they are waiting for completion of the military buildup. That's what they did with Iraq, and that is why the whole exercise of negotiation and inspections was such a farce. Who knows what the secret real plans are, but it seems eerily familiar. Maybe Iran is getting stronger, but it can't match US power when it is in place. Don't forget, when all these military "assets" are in place, it then only takes a small spark, an "event" or "accident" to ignite it all.

To: sea_urchin who wrote (14073)	1/18/2007 1:26:42 PM
From: sea_urchin	Respond to of 22250

> So what is the US waiting for? For Iran to be stronger?! To have more anti-ship, missile batteries lining Persian Gulf? jpost.com >>Israel warns Russia on Iran arms sale Voicing extreme concern over Russia's recent sale of advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Iran, senior diplomatic and defense officials warned Moscow Tuesday that the deal could have serious security implications that would even "get back to Russia." Senior officials in Jerusalem said they "were not pleased" with the sale of the anti-aircraft missiles, but that Russia was a sovereign country and they could not intervene. They did, however, issue a warning: "We hope they understand that this is a threat that could come back to them as well." Earlier Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Moscow had sent air defense missiles to Teheran, the first high-level confirmation that their delivery took place despite US complaints. Ivanov did not specify how many missile systems had been delivered. "We have delivered short-range Tor-M1 missiles to Iran in accordance with the contract," Ivanov told reporters. The Tor-M1 is an advanced anti-aircraft system that can identify up to 48 targets and fire at two targets simultaneously, at altitudes of up to 6,000 meters. Defense officials predicted the systems would be used to defend Iran's nuclear facilities, particularly the uranium enrichment center at Natanz. The officials said that while the missiles were advanced and "highly-capable," the Israel Air Force was "well-trained" and knew how to deal with multiple and varied threats. <<

To: sea_urchin who wrote (14073)	1/19/2007 3:50:01 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22250

Re: If you are so sure the US/Israel is going to attack Iran, then why don't they do it? More crucial pieces have yet to fall together... like driving crude oil prices lower and picking the right boss for the IDF: Thu., January 18, 2007 Tevet 28, 5767 Olmert confers on Halutz replacement By Amos Harel, Aluf Benn and Mazal Mualem Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met yesterday with former prime ministers and defense ministers for consultations on selecting a replacement for Chief of Staff Dan Halutz, who tendered his resignation earlier this week. Olmert has already said that the candidates for the position are Gabi Ashkenazi, Moshe Kaplinsky and Benny Gantz. Olmert's decision to hold a series of consultations on the new chief of staff has further damaged his deteriorating relations with Defense Minister Amir Peretz. Sources close to the prime minister said he referred to Peretz in very strong language. Outgoing Chief of Staff Dan Halutz offered his resignation to the prime minister on Sunday, but did so without informing the defense minister. Halutz also asked Olmert to keep the resignation under wraps for two days - and Peretz learned that his chief of staff had decided to step down from the media. By law, the defense minister is the official in charge of the army and is the chief of staff's immediate superior. Meanwhile, sources close to Peretz said yesterday that his likely choice for chief of staff is the current director general at the Defense Ministry, Major General (res.) Ashkenazi. Peretz, who does not communicate very often with Olmert because of their poor relations, has not been told by the prime minister which candidate he prefers. Vice Premier Shimon Peres, in consultations with Olmert, said he should not rush into making an appointment. "If it takes another week, does it matter?" Peres said. Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, a Likud MK, also suggested Olmert should not hurry his decision, and urged him to consider candidates outside the army. particularly among generals who retired in recent years. Netanyahu said the right candidate should exhibit leadership abilities, and have proven management capabilities. The candidate, Netanyahu said, "will have to straighten the army out, rebuild Israel's deterrence and prepare the defenses against threats, first and foremost, against Iran." Minister of National Infrastructures Benjamin Ben-Eliezer openly favors Ashkenazi. He says Deputy Chief of Staff Kaplinsky, and the commander of the Ground Forces, Gantz, are younger and can wait their turn. Contrary to Peres and Netanyahu, Ben-Eliezer, who has served as defense minister, said it is imperative for Olmert to act quickly in the current security situation with the threats facing Israel. Transport Minister Shaul Mofaz, who was defense minister before Peretz, refused to recommend any of the candidates. Both defense officials and politicians believe former prime minister Ehud Barak's opinion is crucial, in part because it is believed that Olmert is tipping Barak to replace Peretz at the Defense Ministry. haaretz.com