Israel rehearses strike on Iran nuclear sites - Talk Britain

Sweetpea · #1 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 19:26

Israel has carried out a full rehearsal of an air assault on Iran's nuclear sites involving scores of aircraft, American officials have said.

While Israeli officials remained silent on the matter today, sources in Washington at the Pentagon and other US government agencies confirmed that the exercise was staged two weeks ago over the eastern Mediterranean.
The target of the exercise was 900 miles from Israel, roughly the same distance as Iran's nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz.
A Pentagon official told the New York Times the exercise was deliberately designed by Israel to send a clear signal about the seriousness of its intentions towards Iran.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/2164018/Israel-rehearses-strike-on-Iran-nuclear-sites.html

A tad worrying, but needs must when the devil calls.

Churchill · #2 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 19:56

Definitely scope for ww3 out there.

poppy · #3 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 20:07

Bombing a nuclear facility! hope they test which way the wind is blowing if they do. Could wipe out half of the population of Israel at the same time.
They cannot be insane enough to do this, CAN THEY? Chernobyl anyone?

Sweetpea · #4 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 20:13

They have already flattened Syria's.

poppy · #5 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 20:18

I had heard that Iran were already supposed to have radioactive material, hope that is wrong.
Get ready for war in the middle east if they do.

Sweetpea · #6 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 20:54

Get ready? When has there not been.....lol

poppy · #7 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 21:56

I meant a big one this time, just hope Britain stays out of it.

terrywit · #8 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by poppy

just hope Britain stays out of it.

bollocks, lets hope where flogging 'em the gear

Bruv · #9 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 22:28

I read many things, between the lines, as you all know.

America has reported.....a Pentagon Official told the New York Times......Meanwhile Israeli Officials remained silent.....Whats that all about ?

Im sure the Iranians would have some knowledge of this 'News'
So what is the reason for the USA to tell the world, while the Isaelis remain silent ?

The Americans want the world to know, they are right behind the Israelis.
I suspect the Iraelis do such things all the time when needed, quietly, known only to the countries concerned.
America wants it known to all in the area, mess with Israel and you mess with us, we back them all the way.

Sweetpea · #10 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 22:30