Israeli PM: "Unquestionable" that Iran is behind Bulgaria attack

(CBS News) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week's bombing in Bulgaria that killed five Israeli tourists was certainly committed by the terrorist organization Hezbollah with the support of Iran.

"We have unquestionable, fully-substantiated intelligence that this was done by Hezbollah backed by Iran," Netahnyahu said Sunday on "Face the Nation."

"You'd think, you'd surmise intelligently, that if Hezbollah backed by Iran did this in Cyprus a week earlier, the same modus operandi repeats itself in Bulgaria," he said, referring to a planned attack on the island nation. "The Prime Minister of Israel sees more than that," Netanyahu added.

"We've been witnessing over the last two years an Iranian-sponsored global campaign, along with its sidekick Hezbollah, to launch terror attacks against Israelis," the prime minister said.

Host Bob Schieffer asked Netanyahu about possible attacks on Israeli athletes at the London Olympics which begin Friday.

"We are vigilant about the possibility they might attack elsewhere but we won't give specific details," he said. "I am not confirming any information we have on the Olympics."

The Prime Minister said the international community has to do a better of job of holding terrorist organizations accountable.

"The reason regimes and organizations use terrorist tactics is to avoid the consequences," he said, adding that you have to "name and shame" them.

"They've been doing this now around the world for the last year or two, basically getting away with murder, because nobody really pointed the finger," he said.

As Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney travels to Israel next week, Netanyahu said he will tell him the same thing he told then-candidate Barack Obama four years ago: "I'll tell him about Israel's desire for peace and Israel's concern with the arming of Iran with nuclear weapons. Unfortunately it's still with us four years later."

When asked if he would be comfortable with a Romney presidency, Netanyahu refused to answer the question, saying he has enough politics in Israel to deal with.

"Oh God, I'm just not going to go that way, Bob."

[taylorsucram]

The Israelis wrote the book on TERRORISM, just ask any graduate of West Point or Annapolis. The Irgun bombed the British embassy in Rome. They killed many British people in terrorist attacks even on British soil. They commtted the Deir Yassin massacre. They bombed the King David Hotel building in Jerusalem killing 91 people of various nationalities. What ever became of Irgun? Their military arm was integrated into the IDF. Their political arm eventually became the Likud party. Israeli PM Menachem Begin was an Irgun leader and member of Likud and a Terrorist! The Lehi was another terrorist group, an offshoot of the Irgun, they committed heinous acts of terror. They worked with the Nazis to bring European Jews to Palestine in return for the expulsion of the British. After the UN pulled the partition plan, the UN sent an envoy, Count Folke Bernadotte, to assess the conflict. Lehi murdered him. Lehi is also responsible for the Deir Yasin massacre together with Irgun. They murdered other diplomats and also bombed trains in Egypt. So what became of the Lehi? They too were integrated into IDF. In 1980 Israel introduced the Lehi ribbon to commemorate their terror "for military service towards the establishment of the State of Israel". A Lehi leader, Yitzhak Shamir, also became a PM of Israel.As you can see, Israel has a history of terrorism. A history that they are proud of and commemorate. They elected terrorists to rule their country. These terrorist organizations still exist to this day as part of the IDF and the Likud party, their political arm is AIPAC. Netanyahu belongs to the Likud party. The following are the United Nations Security Council resolutions Israel has utterly ignored since 1948 to 2009:

UNSC Res - 57, 89, 93, 100, 101, 106, 111, 119, 171, 228, 237, 242, 248, 250, 251, 252, 256, 259, 262, 265, 267, 270, 271, 279, 280, 285, 298, 313, 316, 317, 332, 337, 347, 425, 427, 446, 450, 452, 465, 467, 468, 469, 471, 476, 478, 484, 487, 497, 501, 509, 515, 517, 518, 520, 521, 573, 592, 605, 607, 608, 611, 636, 641, 672, 673, 681, 694, 726, 799, 904, 1073, 1322, 1402, 1403, 1405, 1435, 1544, 1701, 1860.

These relate to Israel's violations of international law, UN Charter, Geneva Conventions and for acts of international terrorism.

[Andub753]

Netanyahu was the true mastermind of 9/11. We cannot trust him.

[stevehamilton858]

Do you have a tie through a psychic to JOseph McCarthy, or do you just like to emulate him?

[Andub753]

I agree with Bulgaria1

[swenguzzi]

Netanyahu is liar and a manipulator. He needs to go sell his stuff to those that don't really know him. This guy will drag the US into another long open-ended war, that will drain our economy. Nations/empires that spend all their resource for making war eventually go broke.

[aintfakin]

Backing Israel is in our own best interest when it comes to Iran. If they get a nuke they may just smuggle it into and set it off in this country

[taylorsucram]

aintfakin ~ And they just may not. Why would they? What have we done to Iran that would justify an action like that by them? Just because in 1953 the democratically elected government of Iran was overthrown by the CIA and Britain's MI6. Just because this led to the "Shah of Iran" dictatorship up until 1979, during which thousands of Iranians were killed is no reason for Iran to HATE US! Just because we shot down an Iranian civilian passenger jet killing all 290 civilians on board in 1988 is no reason for Iran to HATE US!

[blackhockey]

I watched the interview with the PM of Israel I was wondering if someone can explain to me why Israel wants America and the international community to get involved with a potential war with Iran,
I know Israel has a very capable military why don't they just attack Iran on their own as they do with Palestine

[formerlyluvnut]

'Cause they're just a bunch of wimpy whiners.

[alinrodneyvil]

Because they know they will be in a war with a real country with a well equipped and motivated military, not lightly armed and poorly trained militias like they they are used to. Besides the Israelis are better at killing civilians.

[JDNewkirk]

Bulgaria1's response is obviously the radical muslim point of view.these people say anything to justify their madness,they simply will not stop terrorism even though it is obvious that the whole world is completely against what they do. Its like hard headed childish argumentative behavior that deserves punishment.

[dustin93sc]

Al Qada inspired Hezbollah to commit an act of terror against Israelis. Abu Dhabi takes advantage by raising prices on oil.

[sweetcakesmaria]

After a number of Iran top scientist was assasinated in Iran, they blamed Israel for the killings. Israel didn't label themselves terrorist for their actions. When Iran retaliates by murdering Israeli citizens, they get the terrorist label. It's funny how fast Israel can become the victim in these assasinations while trying to convince the international community that the people they murdered are terrorist.

[kevcl6750]

Maybe its because Irans' president is a holocaust denier and has vowed to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth ! And those scientists you mention were working on Irans' nuclear weapons program ! Just what the world needs, a new arms race in the Middle East !

[formerlyluvnut]

Israel israel israel; whine whine whine. If it's really "the promised land" how come God doesn't protect & save them hmmmmmmm??? 'Cause it's just a dust bowl full of neanderthals. Whine whine whine, nonstop. Enough already!

[Bulgaria1]

Israel is a terrorist state. Zionists are killing Arabs, demolishing their homes to create a bigger Jewish state. Israel of course lies about everything to justify their evil doings. The attack that happened to the Israeli's of course revealed itself and many people understand that Israel is behind the bombing of the passenger bus in Bulgaria to create a reason to invade Iran.Shame on Israel and shame on all Israel's supporters.

[Buttonznbows]

Giving ignorant liars such as "Bulgaria1" a national podium makes as much sense as allowing civilians (angry, mentally-ill or typical) the unfettered right to buy assault weapons.