Israel Rules Out "No Options" Against Iran
After Meetings With Bush, PM Olmert Says All Means Considered To Prevent Nuclear Iran
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Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends a meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
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The statement was the Israeli leader's clearest indication yet that he is willing to use military force against Iran.
"Israel clearly will not reconcile itself to a nuclear Iran," the meeting participant quoted Olmert as telling the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. "All options that prevent Iran from gaining nuclear capabilities are legitimate within the context of how to grapple with this matter."
The meeting participant spoke on condition of anonymity because the session was closed.
Despite the clear hint that the military option remains on the table, CBS News correspondent Robert Berger reports that Israel considers it a last resort.
However, Israel doubts the U.S. will attack Iran, and that has increased the possibility of an Israeli pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Berger adds.
Olmert addressed the panel days after discussing Iran's nuclear ambitions in talks with President Bush in Jerusalem.
During that visit, Israeli officials disputed the recently released conclusions of a U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that concluded Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003.
In Jerusalem, Mr. Bush declared that Iran remained "a threat to world peace," but reasserted his commitment to trying to resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear program diplomatically.
Israel won't reconcile itself to a nuclear Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud OlmertIsrael considers Iran to be its most dangerous enemy, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for the dissolution of the Jewish state.
Meir Javedanfar, an Israel-based Iran analyst, said Olmert refused to rule out a military option "in order to increase the urgency to find a diplomatic solution."
"I think this is Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's way of making sure that the international community stays alert on the Iranian nuclear issues," Javedanfar said. "The concern in Israel is that after the NIE report, the world is just going to sit and watch Iran continue with its nuclear weapons program."
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See all 1426 CommentsCHANGE THE DATE FROM 08 TO 03, AND CHANGE THE NAME IRAN TO IRAQ, AND THIS STATEMENT COULD HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO SADDAM, HIMSELF.
SOUNDS LIKE DE JA VU ALL OVER AGAIN.
LOCK & LOAD
A person with absolutely no international experience is threatening the World with his in-experience.
Saying that- Bush is not the REAL threat - Cheney is.
It is time to charge Cheney with TREASON.
Take care of America Mr President. America that is where you live.
Why do you Hate America soo much - is it because of your German Heritage?
Seig Hail!
Crocodile tears at the holocaust and a speech with all the wealthy Arabs that are buying the United States. Well you voted for him so I hope you''re happy
The threat to world security? The only country currently threatening other countries, invading and occupying other sovereign states illegally, deploying and using WMDs, kidnapping, raping, torturing, and murdering people at this time is the US, and you have the nerve to accuse Iran of being a threat?
To paraphrase Eric Clapton, "Before you accuse them, take a look at yourself"...
HEADLINES OF TODAY;
BUSH: IRAN THREATENS THE WORLDS SECURITY
BANKS PROBED FOR HIDING RISKY LOAN DETAILS
BLACKWATER SAID TO TAINT SHOOTING EVIDENCE
GOV''T: CIA NOT REQUIRED TO SAVE TAPES
BUSH SAYS CUTBACKS MIGHT STOP
POLAND: SHOW US THE MONEY FOR MISSILE BASE
Poll: Israel and US Biggest Threats to World Peace
Over half of Europeans think that Israel now presents the biggest threat to world peace according to a controversial poll requested by the European Commission.
According to the same survey, Europeans believe the United States contributes the most to world instability along with Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and North Korea. . . .
The European Commission is coming under fire for publishing the results of a number of questions - relating to Iraqi reconstruction - while failing to publish the results which revealed the extent of mistrust of Israel and the United States in Europe
the EU''s member nations included a list of 15 countries with the question, ''tell me if in your opinion it presents or not a threat to peace in the world''. Israel was picked by 59 per cent of those interviewed
the two nations that present the greatest threat to regional peace, 70 percent named Israel, 63 percent the United States
Doesn''t this tell us something about who Bush cowtows to. The Oil Rich, of course. Oh how he would love to get his hands on Iran''s oil, bet he wishes the Shah was still there and he could hold hands with him. He is so disingenuous and deceptive, but now he is becoming driven to deliver on his promises.
I have sent e-mails to my representatives in the house and senate, and urge you and all of your family and friends to do likewise. If there is no action soon, then I will advocate civil disobedience, demonstrations on the scale of the anti Vietnam war demonstrations will have to be undertaken, along with targeted boycotts of all war profiteers, and the complicit media offices.
Except for a nation that drops 20 tons of high explosives on a mud brick village, missing their targets, but refusing to reveal the number of innocent bystanders killed.
If this is not Bushit terror, what is?
Russia reneged on contracts with BP oil UK for new Siberian wells and also renegotiated contracts for existing BP production wells in Russia for less money. BP was not happy and teamed up with US oil interests for the Caspian Pipeline deal now under construction.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bill_dou_080110_what_do_a_renowned_9.htm
Thats right President. Only leftist-OsamaLover-Jihadist-brainwashed-by-democrats-political-propaganda dont see it.
Iran sponsors HAMAS.
Iran sponsors Taleban
Iran sponsors Hezbollah(the devils party)
Iran sponsors Iraq militias and insurgents
Iran sponsors al-qaeda
Iran sponsors whoever are willin to attack Americans.
Our concentration, since 911, should have solely been on capturing Bin Laden.
The war for oil has clearly been shrouded by going after terrorists--Busn has only been going after those who stand in the way of "his" oil!
For the safety of our country and the world, the Bush and Cheney war mongers need to be removed now!
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Posted by cburn665 at 09:34 AM : Jan 13, 2008
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Oh I agree with you completely, I''m scared to death and anyone with a brain should be. This "Man of God" thinks God himself put him in office and he is "guided" by that voice. I just do not know what this insane little man is capable of within the next year, concidering the mess he''s in with Iraq? We are in DEEP, DEEP trouble my friends.
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Posted by cburn665 at 09:34 AM : Jan 13, 2008
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Oh I agree with you completely, I''''m scared to death and anyone with a brain should be. This "Man of God" thinks God himself put him in office and he is "guided" by that voice. I just do not know what this insane little man is capable of within the next year, concidering the mess he''''s in with Iraq? We are in DEEP, DEEP trouble my friends.
Posted by MCVet at 09:49 AM : Jan 13, 2008
Certainly these are comments made by leftist-OsamaLover-brainwashed-by-demonRats-political-propaganda which dont reflect the truth and have a total lack of credibility. Its the contrary, I mean, Iran has pushed the price of oil threatening to cut its flow by the Persian Gulf. Bush has avoided to attack the Terrorist Persian state afraid that if he does so the oil could hit $500 a barrel and Iran takes advantage of it to advance its nuclear weapons program. MCVET and a lot of leftist liberals should read independent news and forget about the liberal media.
Thats right President. Only leftist-OsamaLover-Jihadist-brainwashed-
by-democrats-political-propaganda dont see it.
Iran sponsors HAMAS.
Iran sponsors Taleban
Iran sponsors Hezbollah(the devils party)
Iran sponsors Iraq militias and insurgents
Iran sponsors al-qaeda
Iran sponsors whoever are willin to attack Americans.
Posted by BaghdadsHere at 10:08 AM : Jan 13, 2008
The true words of a Bush puppet---sorry Bag-the rest of us are self thinkers, who concentrate on MORE than Rush Lintball and Fox news (unfair and unbalanced).
The reason Bush makes headlines is to warn the rest of us on his destructible intentions. Actually, I have to admit, some of it is funny-only to show he has not, as yet, mastered the english language.
If you''re happy being a puppet--then I''m happy for you--keep telling yourself "oceans no longer protect us" that will justify your agression.
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Posted by cburn665 at 09:34 AM : Jan 13, 2008
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Oh I agree with you completely, I''''''''m scared to death and anyone with a brain should be. This "Man of God" thinks God himself put him in office and he is "guided" by that voice. I just do not know what this insane little man is capable of within the next year, concidering the mess he''''''''s in with Iraq? We are in DEEP, DEEP trouble my friends.
Posted by MCVet at 09:49 AM : Jan 13, 2008
Certainly these are comments made by leftist-OsamaLover-brainwashed-by-demonR
ats-political-propaganda which dont reflect the truth and have a total lack of credibility. Its the contrary, I mean, Iran has pushed the price of oil threatening to cut its flow by the Persian Gulf. Bush has avoided to attack the Terrorist Persian state afraid that if he does so the oil could hit $500 a barrel and Iran takes advantage of it to advance its nuclear weapons program. MCVET and a lot of leftist liberals should read independent news and forget about the liberal media.
Thats right President. Only leftist-OsamaLover-Jihadist-brainwashed-
by-democrats-political-propaganda dont see it.
Iran sponsors HAMAS.
Iran sponsors Taleban
Iran sponsors Hezbollah(the devils party)
Iran sponsors Iraq militias and insurgents
Iran sponsors al-qaeda
Iran sponsors whoever are willing to attack Americans.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19055.htm
As Bush and Olmert push for America''s blood and treasure to be sacrificed for the sake of the Zionist state, it is time for Americans, both civilians and military, to awaken to the fact that this new war is yet another un-Constitutional undertaking by the Washington Regime and is solely for the sake of the Big Oil and Big Banking interests whose stable of ideologies of Zionism, Nazism, Corporatism.
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Posted by BaghdadsHere at 10:19 AM : Jan 13, 2008
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WHAT IS IT WITH YOU PEOPLE!?! Here we are faced with a Military that''s streached to the breaking point, our REAL ENEMY (the one who attacked us) has COMPLETELY rebuilt his forces, HE, the REAL enemy is creating unrest in the ONLY ally outside of Isreal we have in the Mid East AND he''s doing everything he can to promote an attack on ANOTHER Country and ALL you can do is whine about the "liberal media"? Man you are ONE sick human!! Combat Vet, Chu Lai, RVN, 1968
Posted by j-whitman at 10:24 AM : Jan 13, 2008
j-whitmaniacTroopBasher, Here you come with your lies to stay all day writing bull shiits.
Posted by j-whitman at 10:24 AM : Jan 13, 2008
j-whitmaniacTroopBasher,,,,If the sunnis give me a contract to build more roads I"ll gladly accept it.Why not? They have to much oil and can share it with me.
Today, all the usual indicators are dismal for Republicans. If that sweeping assertion seems counterintuitive, produce a counterexample. The adverse indicators include: shifts in voters'' identifications with the two parties (Democrats now 50 percent, Republicans 36 percent); the tendency of independents (they favored Democratic candidates by 18 points in 2006); the fact that Democrats hold a majority of congressional seats in states with 303 electoral votes; the Democrats'' strength and the Republicans'' relative weakness in fundraising; the percentage of Americans who think the country is on the "wrong track"; the Republicans'' enthusiasm deficit relative to Democrats'' embrace of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, one of whom will be nominated.
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Posted by cburn665 at 09:34 AM : Jan 13, 2008
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Oh I agree with you completely, I''''''''''''''''m scared to death and anyone with a brain should be. This "Man of God" thinks God himself put him in office and he is "guided" by that voice. I just do not know what this insane little man is capable of within the next year, concidering the mess he''''''''''''''''s in with Iraq? We are in DEEP, DEEP trouble my friends.
Posted by MCVet at 09:49 AM : Jan 13, 2008
Certainly these are comments made by leftist-OsamaLover-brainwashed-by-demonR
ats-political-propaganda which dont reflect the truth and have a total lack of credibility. Its the contrary, I mean, Iran has pushed the price of oil threatening to cut its flow by the Persian Gulf. Bush has avoided to attack the Terrorist Persian state afraid that if he does so the oil could hit $500 a barrel and Iran takes advantage of it to advance its nuclear weapons program. MCVET and a lot of leftist liberals should read independent news and forget about the liberal media.
,, When in the last 7 years of this administration have you been right on anything on wars, the war on terror or domestic issues ????
-- The correct ones have always been Liberals, you Bush Lovers are always wrong.
Thats right President. Only leftist-OsamaLover-Jihadist-brainwashed-
by-democrats-political-propaganda dont see it.
Iran sponsors HAMAS.
Iran sponsors Taleban
Iran sponsors Hezbollah(the devils party)
Iran sponsors Iraq militias and insurgents
Iran sponsors al-qaeda
Iran sponsors whoever are willing to attack Americans.
Here is an article by a CIA man at the time of the Gulf of Tonkin farce that drove the US further down the rabbit hole fighting a war for the enrichment of Mr. Rockefellar and his associates who ran Halliburton...and backed his candidate for the presidency--"Big Nose" Baines.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19057.htm
The real enemy of this nation is in Washington!
Posted by BaghdadsHere at 10:29 AM : Jan 13, 2008
Yeah. And maybe you can help them use illegal chemical weapons against Americans this time, instead of just helping use them on the Kurds and Iranians.
The friends of the Oligarchical State apparatus know that WAR is the best means to grasp even more power to themselves...It was war that helped concentrate industry in World War I and II. It was war that made them billions in Vietnam...and, it will be a war that they will use to legitimate more concentration and more police state...That is one more reason for the push now for war with Iran...
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19058.htm
Posted by piercetheval at 10:38 AM : Jan 13, 2008
Oh brother!!! She''s right behind Bush and Cheney in the "I hate America, but love the thought of absolute power" department.
Prinzo - you are spot on .. well said
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