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Top Iran officials recommend preemptive strike against Israel
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel news, nuclear, Iran

Senior Tehran officials are recommending a preemptive strike against Israel to prevent an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear reactors, a senior Islamic Republic official told foreign diplomats two weeks ago in London.

The official, Dr. Seyed G. Safavi, said recent threats by Israeli authorities strengthened this position, but that as of yet, a preemptive strike has not been integrated into Iranian policy.

Safavi is head of the Research Institute of Strategic Studies in Tehran, and an adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The institute is directly affiliated with Khamenei's office and with the Revolutionary Guards, and advises both on foreign policy issues.
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Safavi is also the brother of Yahya Rahim Safavi, who was the head of the Revolutionary Guards until a year ago and now is an adviser to Khamenei, and holds significant influence on security matters in the Iranian government.

An Israeli political official said senior Jerusalem officials were shown Safavi's remarks, which are considered highly sensitive. The source said the briefing in London dealt with a number of issues, primarily a potential Israeli attack on an Iranian reactor.

Safavi said a small, experienced group of officials is lobbying for a preemptive strike against Israel. "The recent Israeli declarations and harsh rhetoric on a strike against Iran put ammunition in these individuals' hands," he said.

Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz said in June that Israel would be forced to strike the Iranian nuclear reactor if Tehran continues to pursue its uranium enrichment program.

Safavi said Tehran recently drafted a new policy for responding to an Israeli or American attack on its nuclear facilities. While the previous policy called for attacks against Israel and American interests in the Middle East and beyond, the new policy is to target Israel alone.

He added that many Revolutionary Guard leaders want to respond to a U.S. attack on Iranian soil by striking Israel, as they believe Israel would be partner to any U.S. action.

Safavi said that Iran's nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes only, and that Khamenei recently released a fatwa against the use of weapons of mass destruction, though the contents of that religious ruling have not yet been publicized.

Regarding dialogue with the United States and the West, Safavi said Iran's decision would be influenced by the results of the U.S. presidential elections next month, as well as by the Iranian presidential elections in June and the economic situation in the Islamic Republic.

Safavi also said that a victory by U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama would pave the way for dialogue with Washington, while a John McCain presidency would bolster Iran's extreme right, which opposes dialogue. If conditions are favorable following the U.S. election, he said, Iran could draw back from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's declaration that "the nuclear case is closed," and put it back on the agenda.

Safavi said he believed that U.S. sanctions on Iran have run their course, and that there would be no point in strengthening them. Tehran would therefore demand "firm and significant" U.S. measures in return for stopping uranium enrichment. He also said Ahmadinejad is not guaranteed victory in the June 2009 elections, particularly given the dire economic situation in Iran. Still, Iranian experts believe his only real competition is former president Mohammad Khatami, who has not yet joined the race.

Safavi said the inflation rate in Iran is similar to that before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but that unrest among civilians today is not as strong. This is because the current government uses oil revenues to help the poor, he said.

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      1.   Bases loaded 01:53  |  Chaim Gorenstein 22/10/08
      2.   Strike? With What? 02:01  |  dyinglikeflies 22/10/08
      3.   lol, Now let`s see whether Mofaz dares to utter a word ! 02:21  |  Relaxed 22/10/08
      4.   hmm i am considering a preemptive strike against iran 02:35  |  vik 22/10/08
      5.   So In Other Words! 02:40  |  Yosemite 22/10/08
      6.   This is why new elections are needed 02:45  |  Livin In Rishon 22/10/08
      7.   PRE-EMT WHOM? 03:15  |  DARUISH 22/10/08
      8.   There is Good News Here! 03:16  |  Alan 22/10/08
      9.   AGAIN, I LOVE THESE GUYS 03:18  |  indrajaya 22/10/08
      10.   What a load of crap 03:20  |  S Katz 22/10/08
      11.   Total BS 03:30  |  Tom 22/10/08
      12.   What Bull! 03:32  |  Brad 22/10/08
      13.   C`mon, don`t be stupid 03:36  |  Bitin Dawg 22/10/08
      14.   braggarts, but dangerous braggarts 03:41  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      15.   #8 This is pitiful, truly pitiful!! 04:00  |  ballistic 22/10/08
      16.   Puhleez! 04:10  |  md 22/10/08
      17.   Miscalculations 04:12  |  Baz Mann 22/10/08
      18.   The time is now 04:16  |  Umbra 22/10/08
      19.   #8 what are you talking about 04:27  |  David 22/10/08
      20.   Fair proposal. 04:49  |  Dutch Dirk 22/10/08
      21.   #10 that`s okay because I don`t believe your name is Katz 04:49  |  McQueen 22/10/08
      22.   #9 "Most people like them"? Most Islamic fanatics like you? 04:51  |  McQueen 22/10/08
      23.   indrajaya 05:06  |  human 22/10/08
      24.   are you all daft? 05:21  |  Space 22/10/08
      25.   They even copied the Corner Shot 05:33  |  Mike 22/10/08
      26.   In the meantime, I recommend preemptive raid on the fridge . . . 05:36  |  Tehran Joe 22/10/08
      27.   Umbra 05:49  |  Jane 22/10/08
      28.   Preemptive strike is only the right of Israel and US 05:50  |  Kammy 22/10/08
      29.   Well Maybe If Iran Is LUCKY!!!! 05:52  |  Yosemite 22/10/08
      30.   blatant bullshit 06:00  |  richard 22/10/08
      31.   Mullah`s need the war to divert attention 06:12  |  Yuri 22/10/08
      32.   Iran 06:31  |  Steven 22/10/08
      33.   David #19 Some News for you 07:14  |  Alan 22/10/08
      34.   Dutch Jerk if you love Iran don`t wish for 1000 dead Israelis 07:22  |  Dan 22/10/08
      35.   Predictable, and very RATIONAL Iranian response! 07:26  |  Joe 22/10/08
      36.   Nonsense 07:59  |  Natallie Durson 22/10/08
      37.   I think these Mullahs are Israeli agents 08:01  |  ScotGuy 22/10/08
      38.   The report is twisted by warmongers to make a case for war 08:39  |  Michael 22/10/08
      39.   The Desperado 09:00  |  chop-chop 22/10/08
      40.   Iran/Hezb are certainly crazy but Mofaz was not much better*. 09:05  |  S 22/10/08
      41.   Iran is Petrified of an `Osirak` Attack by Israel.... 09:07  |  Dagma 22/10/08
      42.   did this man escape from a lunatic asylum ? 09:17  |  v.hardman 22/10/08
      43.   To Natallie Durson # 36 - Silly tid bits..... 09:20  |  Dagma 22/10/08
      44.   A "kindergarten" called the Middle East..... 09:29  |  Swiss (Dino) 22/10/08
      45.   Let`e see what happens with oil prices at US 50 the barrel 09:36  |  Israeli citizen 22/10/08
      46.   With oil at US 50 the barrel, who will speak about AIPAC? 09:38  |  Israeli citizen 22/10/08
      47.   Pre-emptive strikes to prevent 09:41  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      48.   When Iran talks tough 09:51  |  Daniel Leopold 22/10/08
      49.   Israeli citizen-#45-Who`s to blame? 10:01  |  Daniel Leopold 22/10/08
      50.   These people are suicidal nuts 10:13  |  tristan 22/10/08
      51.   #46 Chris Linthwaite`s definition of the "neighborhood bully" 10:19  |  Yonatan 22/10/08
      52.   #36, Durson, may I remind you 10:21  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      53.   Yonathan of Kfar-Sabaah 10:29  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      54.   #39, S, on diplomacy and its futility 10:31  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      55.   A foretaste of what to come 10:31  |  Jonathan S 22/10/08
      56.   please, DO strike Israel!!! =) 10:33  |  Joey 22/10/08
      57.   #27, Jane, "the ability to understand Muslim thinking" 10:40  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      58.   #55, Jonathan S 10:46  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      59.   #53 Linthwaite`s double standard 10:59  |  Yonatan 22/10/08
      60.   Israel: get ready! 11:12  |  Alicia 22/10/08
      61.   Cipora #54 11:16  |  S 22/10/08
      62.   For how many years is this barking ... 11:21  |  Edith 22/10/08
      63.   Politics for domestic consumption. 11:24  |  Stephen. 22/10/08
      64.   LINTHWAITE Relations between Israel &Iran were fine till Mullahs 11:27  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      65.   #62 edith 11:32  |  Yonatan 22/10/08
      66.   HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 11:41  |  POP 22/10/08
      67.   BITINDAWG or apologistdawg? Best way for Iran to become leaders 11:43  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      68.   The mullahs and the floating dirty bomb 11:43  |  Jonathan S 22/10/08
      69.   #54, S 11:44  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      70.   PREEMPTIVE FOLLY 11:48  |  Neutered Observer 22/10/08
      71.   EDITH 30 years since Khomeini threatened to invade Israel 11:50  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      72.   To -Human-23 11:54  |  salsal 22/10/08
      73.   NEUTERED OBSERVER.SPIN FOLLY.It is Iran saying it.Go complain ! 11:57  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      74.   To all the Jew-haters, like Joe and Dutch Dirk 12:02  |  Walter 22/10/08
      75.   #69 Cipora 12:03  |  S 22/10/08
      76.   LINTHWAITE"Wahid Karimi,recommends London as target!! 12:10  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      77.   POP How does it feel to be ignorant? 12:19  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      78.   LINTHWAITE 5 Moslems arrested on terror charges in Britain 12:22  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      79.   #68 Jonathan S. Floating dirty bomb 12:23  |  Yonatan 22/10/08
      80.   Fine PSM 74. I`m a target. No problem, I`ll live with it. 12:25  |  Michael 22/10/08
      81.   Cold war 2 12:25  |  p.Kutcher 22/10/08
      82.   The bargain deal of a lifetime 12:29  |  allang 22/10/08
      83.   #76 Peter SM 12:30  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      84.   #75, S 12:31  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      85.   TO NO 4. 12:37  |  DANNY. 22/10/08
      86.   Chris Linthwaite 53 12:39  |  ChanahS 22/10/08
      87.   POP - Israel is used to being threatened with annihilation 12:41  |  ChanahS 22/10/08
      88.   Iran calls for preemptive strike on Israel 12:42  |  Millicent 22/10/08
      89.   TO NO 14 CIPORA. 12:46  |  DANNY. 22/10/08
      90.   DIRK Better proposal.Go complain to the family of Van Gogh 12:46  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      91.   MICHAEL UK .Is Mullah corruption permissable under Islam? 12:57  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      92.   The mullahs and an EMP attack against Israel 13:06  |  Jonathan S 22/10/08
      93.   LINTHWAITE.Really?? Israel has threatened to"flatten Damascus"?. 13:13  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      94.   MICHAEL UK would you be as sanguine if Israelis had said it? 13:16  |  PETER SM 22/10/08
      95.   For Yonatan in Kfar Saba 13:18  |  Jonathan S 22/10/08
      96.   #80 Michael of UK 13:33  |  Yonatan 22/10/08
      97.   #86 ChanahS 13:35  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      98.   Peter SM 13:37  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      99.   #84 Cipora 13:42  |  S 22/10/08
      100.   PSM 91 You seem to be under some strange delusion 13:50  |  Michael 22/10/08
      101.   When Chris Linthwaite doesn`t have an answer 13:57  |  Yonatan\ 22/10/08
      102.   Well, gosh, that`s very Israeli of them..... 14:01  |  Johnboy 22/10/08
      103.   Preemptive strike...haha excellent joke....... 14:12  |  maurice 22/10/08
      104.   Preemptive strike 14:12  |  Brod 22/10/08
      105.   Poor Iranian people, headed by islamofascists 14:13  |  maurice 22/10/08
      106.   #93 Peter SM 14:19  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      107.   94 PSM. Why would Israel target London?!!!! LOL 14:20  |  Michael 22/10/08
      108.   Yonatan 96 I sympathise. 14:28  |  Michael 22/10/08
      109.   #106 Chris Linthwaite... 14:36  |  Hastaroth 22/10/08
      110.   That would sweep aside the radical and pretentious regime 14:38  |  elinor from Iran 22/10/08
      111.   Syria 14:43  |  Angel 22/10/08
      112.   The perfect excuse 14:47  |  Hastaroth 22/10/08
      113.   pre-emptive? 14:49  |  khairi janbek 22/10/08
      114.   #59 Yonathan of Kaffar Sabah 14:53  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      115.   Successful Iranian strike = end of Israel forces 14:57  |  trustme 22/10/08
      116.   Joe: Free Of Thought, Logic, Intelligence 14:57  |  Tex 22/10/08
      117.   Michael 14:57  |  lady from USA 22/10/08
      118.   There is Good News Here! 15:01  |  Alan 22/10/08
      119.   Iran`s ripening plan for World War Three 15:02  |  Realist 22/10/08
      120.   DARUISH 15:05  |  lady from USA 22/10/08
      121.   #109 Hataroth 15:28  |  Chris Linthwaite 22/10/08
      122.   The Preemptive-Strike Race 15:31  |  Jeff Northridge 22/10/08
      123.   Iran leaders seething because they were completely outclassed.... 15:39  |  Jordan 22/10/08
      124.   Iran wouldn`t dare, Israel has air superiority... 15:42  |  Jordan 22/10/08
      125.   Mullahs and leaders stealing all good Iranians money... 15:46  |  Ahmed 22/10/08
      126.   Mullahs destroying Iran 15:46  |  Muhammad 22/10/08
      127.   Fatwa against WMD? 15:54  |  Aaron Levitt 22/10/08
      128.   Linthwaite 97 15:58  |  ChanahS 22/10/08
      129.   Preemtive strike on isreal 16:04  |  Spanky T Smackme 22/10/08
      130.   Pre-emptive strike... 16:06  |  Leif Jensen 22/10/08
      131.   # 52 Kohn - You are finding "threats" under every cabbage leaf 16:22  |  Natallie Durson 22/10/08
      132.   Lady from USA 117 with respect, YOU are part of the problem. 16:26  |  Michael 22/10/08
      133.   Bluff 16:27  |  Shalom Freedman 22/10/08
      134.   Iran may then provide Israel with a visible self-defense argument 16:28  |  Fortuna Benmayor 22/10/08
      135.   Told You 16:33  |  Mitch 22/10/08
      136.   Iran-Isreal-Obama-Biden 16:36  |  David J 22/10/08
      137.   Natallie Durson #131 16:40  |  Persian Kitty 22/10/08
      138.   #102 Johnboy, so a dirty bomb that could wip[e out Egypt 16:42  |  Big Sur 22/10/08
      139.   Strike? Go for it. 16:42  |  fish 22/10/08
      140.   #93 Peter I wish Israel would flatten Damascus 16:44  |  Big Sur 22/10/08
      141.   Doubtful, but 16:53  |  RJD 22/10/08
      142.   #131 Durson...sometimes a "very nasty war" 16:57  |  Lynn 22/10/08
      143.   speak softly and carry and big stick.... 17:15  |  ian 22/10/08
      144.   To Alan from California: Don`t sell us a CA fad for Zionism 17:21  |  Ephraim 22/10/08
      145.   #48 Daniel Leopold..Riiight! They are desperate,because OIL! 17:47  |  KATHY 22/10/08
      146.   #9 Indrajaya 17:51  |  H 22/10/08
      147.   those iranians are so funny! 17:52  |  ircknemcke 22/10/08
      148.   This should be a warning to Hamas and Palestinians alike!!! 17:56  |  Russ 22/10/08
      149.   #121 Chris Linthwaite, both Iran and Syria are arming Hes 18:11  |  Big Sur 22/10/08
      150.   Dirty bombs all over the shop! 18:33  |  Christoroyah 22/10/08
      151.   #72 Salsal 18:37  |  human 22/10/08
      152.   #108 Michael - Palestine is just a symptom 18:42  |  Yonatan 22/10/08
      153.   #108 Michael - Palestine is just a symptom 18:42  |  Yonatan 22/10/08
      154.   Pre-emptive? 18:43  |  Double D 22/10/08
      155.   Israel`s right to self defense 19:13  |  Kerry 22/10/08
      156.   Blood 19:17  |  montis_moenia 22/10/08
      157.   Good! 19:39  |  Colson 22/10/08
      158.   To Jonathan S # 55 - The Olmertization of Israel...... 19:40  |  Natasha 22/10/08
      159.   Just a counter threat 19:41  |  Ben 22/10/08
      160.   Dangerous Game 19:42  |  Lee Kaplan 22/10/08
      161.   To all regular posters on this site 19:45  |  human 22/10/08
      162.   Israel Should Clearify Its Threats 19:51  |  Gray 22/10/08
      163.   Chris Linthwaite - teachers are supposed to 19:57  |  ChanahS 22/10/08
      164.   Pretext for war 19:57  |  Gregor 22/10/08
      165.   Iran mulls preemptive strike 21:03  |  dave 22/10/08
      166.   human; Good Questions.... 21:16  |  Gray 22/10/08
      167.   RE: Post #23 21:17  |  Another human 22/10/08
      168.   Kerry #155 Exactly.... 21:29  |  Gray 22/10/08
      169.   Gray`s lurid delusions 21:42  |  Stephen in New York 22/10/08
      170.   Iran 21:52  |  roger 22/10/08
      171.   preemptive strike 22:01  |  James 22/10/08
      172.   They won`t do it 22:04  |  An American 22/10/08
      173.   To Big Sur # 140 - If ever Israel should Strike Iran.... 22:11  |  Dolly 22/10/08
      174.   #145, Kathy 22:18  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      175.   We Don`t Want Obama 22:29  |  Shawn 22/10/08
      176.   Response to #72 22:31  |  Tomas 22/10/08
      177.   #136david J...Iran-Israel-Obama-Biden..And the Consequence Is: 22:41  |  Israeli 22/10/08
      178.   # 174 Cipora J.K **Yes but,did you hear the latest request by the 22:48  |  KATHY 22/10/08
      179.   Pre-emptive strike 22:49  |  Angel 22/10/08
      180.   iranian pre-emptive strike 22:51  |  Jerry 22/10/08
      181.   # 35 22:52  |  The Teacher/Instruct 22/10/08
      182.   Israel must stop talk of attacking their neighbor 22:52  |  Dr. Watson 22/10/08
      183.   Good for Iran! 22:54  |  HypocritsSuck 22/10/08
      184.   A pre-emptive strike? 22:54  |  Doug 22/10/08
      185.   iranian strike on israel 22:56  |  jerry vester 22/10/08
      186.   Dave #165 22:57  |  Dan 22/10/08
      187.   #174 Cipora J.K ***Just in case they don`t put out my reply! 22:59  |  KATHY 22/10/08
      188.   Top Iran officials recommend preemptive strike against Israel 23:01  |  Simon 22/10/08
      189.   be carefull 23:03  |  turbo 22/10/08
      190.   #169 Stephen in New York***Gray`s lurid delusions.. 23:04  |  KATHY 22/10/08
      191.   #178, Kathy 23:11  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 22/10/08
      192.   Ezekiel 38 & 39 23:11  |  Scott 22/10/08
      193.   When will Israel leaders learn to.. 23:17  |  Ben Menachem 22/10/08
      194.   #172 An American***They won`t do it. Okay,but we still have... 23:18  |  KATHY 22/10/08
      195.   And watch the world nod gravely... 23:20  |  Susan 22/10/08
      196.   To Tomas in L.A. 23:22  |  Angel 22/10/08
      197.   Steve NY; Israel: No Constitution & No Borders 23:23  |  Gray 22/10/08
      198.   Zionist Extremism 00:07  |  Ray Mcgovern 23/10/08
      199.   Steve in NY; Israel`s Expansion Agenda: "Greater Israel" 00:09  |  Gray 23/10/08
      200.   #181 Gosh Cipora,You talk Like an Economist! 00:19  |  KATHY 23/10/08
      201.   #65 Dear Yonatan 00:21  |  Edith 23/10/08
      202.   stop the madness 00:23  |  Robert 23/10/08
      203.   Iran blows smoke 00:25  |  Scott 23/10/08
      204.   #178 Kathy, my letter for you was only half last time 00:26  |  Edith 23/10/08
      205.   # 62 Edith 00:31  |  The Teacher/Instruct 23/10/08
      206.   #147 ircknemcke...It is not the iranians who are funny,it is: 00:32  |  Israeli 23/10/08
      207.   #184 Doug astounds!!! 00:34  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      208.   Iran 00:34  |  michael 23/10/08
      209.   To Moderators - Please post my Reply to GRAY 162 00:39  |  Dagma 23/10/08
      210.   #109 Hastaroth makes some remarkable statements 00:43  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      211.   # 62 Edith 00:45  |  The Teacher/Instruct 23/10/08
      212.   #114 Chris` twists what Yonatan Said in his Response. 00:47  |  Kathy 23/10/08
      213.   top officials` lips were read from 5 km by Mossad agents at night 00:49  |  PL 23/10/08
      214.   Barack H. Obama will Blink 00:53  |  Dennis 23/10/08
      215.   #103 Big Sur and his Big Hysteria 00:56  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      216.   Iran 01:01  |  Jill 23/10/08
      217.   Shawn of Cleveland, Ohio re Alan 01:01  |  Persian Kitty 23/10/08
      218.   #197 & # 199 Good for You Gray... 01:16  |  Kathy 23/10/08
      219.   Indrayaja and all the rest of the crazy warmongers 01:16  |  the truth 23/10/08
      220.   Israel Must Act or there will be a Nuclear Holocaust of Israel ! 01:20  |  Linda Rivera 23/10/08
      221.   #204 Edith Okay.BUT! Who is this Suleiman fellow? 01:23  |  Kathy 23/10/08
      222.   Iran 01:24  |  the truth 23/10/08
      223.   #200, Kathy 01:30  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/10/08
      224.   #219 The Truth 01:31  |  human 23/10/08
      225.   #90 Peter SM Glad I found you. 01:34  |  Kathy 23/10/08
      226.   #211, teacher/instruct 01:35  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/10/08
      227.   # 219, THE TRUTH 01:39  |  indrajaya 23/10/08
      228.   Israeli Threats & Previous Unprovoked Attacks 01:42  |  Gray 23/10/08
      229.   sickos 01:42  |  don muntean 23/10/08
      230.   Top Iran officials recommend preemptive strike against Israel 01:43  |  rdk 23/10/08
      231.   Indrajaya wrote: I have only written here once before - 01:47  |  d muntean 23/10/08
      232.   Preemptive ttack? 01:55  |  Michael 23/10/08
      233.   human & another human...........Please see #166 and write in.... 01:57  |  Gray 23/10/08
      234.   Dirty Bombs 01:57  |  Jasper 23/10/08
      235.   #217, Gullible Obama Supporters 01:58  |  Gary 23/10/08
      236.   #9, Indrajaya, Wrong Again 02:03  |  Gary 23/10/08
      237.   Iran Obama Dream 02:06  |  ZachJonesIsHome 23/10/08
      238.   Not worth it for them 02:07  |  Robert Baer 23/10/08
      239.   War Game! 02:13  |  Mike 23/10/08
      240.   a response to richard from berkley 02:15  |  Mark 23/10/08
      241.   keep talking but dont forget to wrote a will this is sucide talk 02:45  |  zionist forever 23/10/08
      242.   MICHAEL @107 That is not the point,selective outrage is 02:49  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      243.   KATHY The predicted order of fall is 1Holland 2.Belgium 02:53  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      244.   YOU ARE *REALLY* SLOW TO LEARN... 03:02  |  Zippy Livni 23/10/08
      245.   GRAY That there are no borders is at ARAB insistence. 03:06  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      246.   ISRAELI FAIRY TALES 03:06  |  LLYN 23/10/08
      247.   LINTHWAITE Evading.Where did Israel say it would"flatten Damascus 03:09  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      248.   DAGMA 03:13  |  Mona 23/10/08
      249.   #242 PETER SM hops on the hypocrisy wagon 03:19  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      250.   GRAYIran has a signed obligation for COMPLETE inspection 03:23  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      251.   Nat durson 03:23  |  sabra 23/10/08
      252.   any thing to help drive up the price of oil eh? 03:26  |  Todd 23/10/08
      253.   How to tpopple the mullahs without firing a shot 03:34  |  The Great Satan 23/10/08
      254.   #248 Dagma 03:53  |  Not Quite 23/10/08
      255.   Security Council has told Iran to comply 03:53  |  Joe Frazier 23/10/08
      256.   Time for my favorite Hasbara Troll; Peter sm 03:57  |  Gray 23/10/08
      257.   Drive up price of oil 252 04:01  |  noah 23/10/08
      258.   JOHNBOY hops on the denial pony & shouts giddyup 04:11  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      259.   Correction: My #254 Was a Response to #248 Mona 04:13  |  Not Quite 23/10/08
      260.   2nd try-Gray should take his comedy act on the Ed Sullivan Show 04:25  |  Stephen in New York 23/10/08
      261.   GRAY Why didn`t Israel stay at the Litani after 1948? 04:27  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      262.   Israel, we are sorry 05:12  |  XT 23/10/08
      263.   Fair Proposal #20 05:20  |  American Guy 23/10/08
      264.   Dagma, that`s why ther won`t be aother "Osirak". 05:25  |  Fortuna Benmayor 23/10/08
      265.   LLYN.Israel along with NATO and the USA was assisting Georgia ! 05:25  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      266.   #246 LLYN 05:27  |  Not Quite 23/10/08
      267.   Correction/update re: #127 - fatwa 05:34  |  Aaron Levitt 23/10/08
      268.   LLYN; So You Noticed Too? 05:36  |  Gray 23/10/08
      269.   #261 PETER SM tries that most marvelous of all tricks 05:36  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      270.   Zionism 05:39  |  Jason 23/10/08
      271.   jewish occupation of Palestine 05:51  |  Paul 23/10/08
      272.   JOHNBOY How do YOU know what Israel could or couldn`t do in 48? 05:55  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      273.   GRAY Sadaam attacked Kuwait&fired missiles at Israel 06:04  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      274.   Jonathan, regarding ship seized by pirates 06:08  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/10/08
      275.   JASON Simplistic.Antisemitism was a fact of life. 06:22  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      276.   #272 Why, PETER SM, I`ll ask the same question of you. 06:30  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      277.   @Swiss (Dino) 06:31  |  Ralph 23/10/08
      278.   JOHNBOY.YOU made the claim you substantiate it. 06:52  |  PETER SM 23/10/08
      279.   Iranian preemtive strike is a joke 06:56  |  Pinkoslayer 23/10/08
      280.   Joe from Tejas (occupied by the way) 07:03  |  Pinkoslayer 23/10/08
      281.   #270, Jason, what exactly is your point? 07:20  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/10/08
      282.   Solution 07:23  |  Bluto 23/10/08
      283.   nuke iran,pakistan,syria, and tell russia they ae next 07:36  |  mike knows all 23/10/08
      284.   To Gray $ 162 - Totally Irrepressibly Wong.... 07:52  |  Dagma [Second time] 23/10/08
      285.   World of fools 08:13  |  David 23/10/08
      286.   #274 Cipora Julianna Kohn - PIRATE SHIP-Owend by an Israeli . 08:36  |  PADDY 23/10/08
      287.   #258, PETER SM, israel NOT the pals commenced hostilities 08:46  |  VIPER 23/10/08
      288.   #280, Paddy 08:59  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/10/08
      289.   Military strike 09:09  |  Dan O`Connor 23/10/08
      290.   pre-emptime strikes 09:11  |  Tom Dennen 23/10/08
      291.   Pieces of the puzzle 09:13  |  John Warner 23/10/08
      292.   SNY, Ed Sullivan is dead, but truth will not die... 09:19  |  BBSNews 23/10/08
      293.   Iran/US strike! 09:28  |  Ajboujie 23/10/08
      294.   Dagma fell for a typo and a taunt... 09:37  |  BBSNews 23/10/08
      295.   #279 Hmmm, let`s see, PETER SM Part 1 10:01  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      296.   #279 Hmmm, let`s see, PETER SM Part 2 10:18  |  Johnboy 23/10/08
      297.   #287 rubbish 12:03  |  Torquemada 23/10/08
      298.   Iranian Nuclear Program 12:13  |  Matthew Lees 23/10/08
      299.   Irans Ultimate STUPID Move 12:18  |  Haruchai 23/10/08
      300.   hey... no worry! 14:09  |  Eric Spero 23/10/08
      301.   To BBSNews # 294 - Dagma did not fall for a typo and a taunt but 14:20  |  Dagma 23/10/08
      302.   Hezbollah 16:35  |  W. Beason 23/10/08
      303.   BSnews- I oppose right-wing Israeli settler violence 17:57  |  Stephen in New York 23/10/08
      304.   Preemptive strike against Israel 19:26  |  Tracy 23/10/08
      305.   Dagma; Wow... a perpendicular universe!! 03:01  |  Gray 24/10/08
      306.   Dagma; Wow... a perpendicular universe!! 05:24  |  Gray 24/10/08
      307.   Kammy 23:24  |  R.K. SCHLUETER 24/10/08
      308.   Strike? With What 01:55  |  Watching 25/10/08
      309.   Just say `no` to stupid fantasies Iran. 03:41  |  pmv 25/10/08
      310.   bullshits 13:15  |  Persian Hero 25/10/08
      311.   This news article is biased on a number of issues 00:27  |  Ali 05/11/08
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