Israel could strike first blow against Iran - Sarkozy

[lovuian]

http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=308589

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has claimed Israel may start a war with Iran if it feels threatened by Tehran's uranium enrichment program.

Mr Sarkozy, in an interview, said there was a real danger of war with Iran if Israel could not be convinced the Iranian nuclear program had a civilian explanation.
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Sarkosky is removing himself from the connection with Bush
Guess he realized Bush is not liked in Europe

[AX10]

1. The only reason that Israel would strike at Iran now...

is that the Likud has a ton of influence in the Kadima party. The Netenyahu-mafia is hell bent on war just as the Neo-Con GOP is.

[lovuian]

2. from what I have been reading the people of Israel

don't want war its the government
which I can undeerstand that because Americans don't want this war in Iraq but our government keeps funding and supporting it

[dantyrant]

5. Correct

2/3 against, IIRC.

[AX10]

7. The ruling Kadima party is in a coalition with the Likud.

Labor is not too hawkish (by Israeli standards anyways) and the Likud is hell bent on war just as the Neo-Cons are here.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. What if they strike back?

They stand to lose a hell of a lot.

[NightWatcher]

8. if Iran strikes back, we will nuke Iran- thanks AIPAC

[Submariner]

4. I would pity Israel if they did something that foolish

They would invite a guaranteed future massive attack by Iran for revenge. This gotta be the Israeli version of the neocon gene pool dreaming this world domination BS up.

Just like Iran knows it's 'death to Israel posturing is BS, because they know they would be flattened at the outset by the little asshole in the WH with his petulant little finger on the nucular trigger.

[dantyrant]

6. Future?

How about instant? Scuds, Shihab-3s, Hezbollah, etc...