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Israel 'will attack Iran' before new US president sworn in, John Bolton predicts - Tele... - 1 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 24 Jun 08 - Cached
  • "It's clear that the administration has essentially given up that possibility," he said. "I don't think it's serious any more. If you had asked me a year ago I would have said I thought it was a real possibility. I just don't think it's in the cards."
  • The "optimal window" for strikes would be between the November 4 election and the inauguration on January 20, 2009.
  • But waiting for either Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate, or his Republican opponent John McCain to be installed in the White House could preclude military action happening for the next four years or at least delay it.
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  • An Obama victory would rule out military action by the Israelis because they would fear the consequences given the approach Obama has taken to foreign policy,"
  • The Iran policy of Mr McCain, whom Mr Bolton supports, was "much more realistic than the Bush administration's stance"
  • William Kristol, a prominent neo-conservative, told Fox News on Sunday that an Obama victory could prompt Mr Bush to launch attacks against Iran. "If the president thought John McCain was going to be the next president, he would think it more appropriate to let the next president make that decision than do it on his way out,"
  • liveinfreedom . on 24 Jun 08
     
    This strategy makes sense but, again it may change tomorrow.
  • liveinfreedom . on 24 Jun 08
     
    Let's hope that Iran reverses its direction before any military actions are taken on Iran.
liveinfreedom .

Israel has a year to stop Iran bomb, warns ex-spy - Telegraph - 0 views

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shared by liveinfreedom . on 29 Jun 08 - Cached
  • "As an intelligence officer working with the worst-case scenario, I can tell you we should be prepared. We should do whatever necessary on the defensive side, on the offensive side, on the public opinion side for the West, in case sanctions don't work. What's left is a military action
  • Iran's military said it might hit the Jewish state with missiles and stop Gulf oil exports if it came under attack. Israel "is completely within the range of the Islamic republic's missiles,"
  • More than 40 per cent of all globally traded oil passes through the 35-mile-wide Strait of Hormuz, putting tankers entering or leaving the Gulf at risk from Iranian mines, rockets and artillery
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  • "If [Republican candidate John] McCain gets elected, he could really easily make a decision to go for it.
  • Israeli officials believe the diplomatic process is useless and have been pressing President Bush to launch air strikes before he leaves office on January 20 next year.
  • If it's Obama: no. My prediction is that he won't go for it, at least not in his first term in the White House."
  • He warned that while it would be preferable to have American support and participation in a strike on Iran, Israel will not be afraid to go it alone.
  • we may update the Americans that we are intending or planning or going to do something. It's not a precondition, [getting] an American agreement," he said.
  • liveinfreedom . on 29 Jun 08
     
    A former head of Mossad has warned that Israel has 12 months in which to destroy Iran's nuclear programme or risk coming under nuclear attack itself. He also hinted that Israel might have to act sooner if Barack Obama wins the US presidential election.
  • liveinfreedom . on 29 Jun 08
     
    Israel is telling America that Iran IS NOT getting a nuc weapon. HOORAY! AND! Obama IS a threat to America as is Iran
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