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Obama's atomic umbrella: U.S. nuclear strike if Iran nukes Israel
By Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Iran, Nuclear, Barack Obama 

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's administration will offer Israel a "nuclear umbrella" against the threat of a nuclear attack by Iran, a well-placed American source said earlier this week. The source, who is close to the new administration, said the U.S. will declare that an attack on Israel by Tehran would result in a devastating U.S. nuclear response against Iran.

But America's nuclear guarantee to Israel could also be interpreted as a sign the U.S. believes Iran will eventually acquire nuclear arms.
Secretary of state-designate Hillary Clinton had raised the idea of a nuclear guarantee to Israel during her campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for the presidency. During a debate with Obama in April, Clinton said that Israel and Arab countries must be given "deterrent backing." She added, "Iran must know that an attack on Israel will draw a massive response."
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Clinton also proposed that the American nuclear umbrella be extended to other countries in the region, like Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, if they agree to relinquish their own nuclear ambitions.

According to the same source, the nuclear guarantee would be backed by a new and improved Israeli anti-ballistic missile system. The Bush administration took the first step by deploying an early-warning radar system in the Negev, which hones the ability to detect Iranian ballistic missiles.

Obama said this week that he would negotiate with Iran and would offer economic incentives for Tehran to relinquish its nuclear program. He warned that if Iran refused the deal, he would act to intensify sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Granting Israel a nuclear guarantee essentially suggests the U.S. is willing to come to terms with a nuclear Iran. For its part, Israel opposes any such development and similar opposition was voiced by officials in the outgoing Bush administration.

"What is the significance of such guarantee when it comes from those who hesitated to deal with a non-nuclear Iran?" asked a senior Israeli security source. "What kind of credibility would this [guarantee have] when Iran is nuclear-capable?"

The same source noted that the fact that there is talk about the possibility of a nuclear Iran undermines efforts to prevent Tehran from acquiring such arms.

A senior Bush administration source said that the proposal for an American nuclear umbrella for Israel was ridiculous and lacked credibility. "Who will convince the citizen in Kansas that the U.S. needs to get mixed up in a nuclear war because Haifa was bombed? And what is the point of an American response, after Israel's cities are destroyed in an Iranian nuclear strike?"

The current debate is taking place in light of the Military Intelligence assessment that Iran has passed beyond the point of no return, and has mastered the technology of uranium enrichment. The decision to proceed toward the development of nuclear arms is now purely a matter for Iran's leaders to decide. Intelligence assessments, however, suggest that the Iranians are trying to first accumulate larger quantities of fissile material, and this offers a window of opportunity for a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent an Iranian bomb.

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      1.   Israel should never be depend on other nation, 03:31  |  e.m.Jordan is Palest 11/12/08
      2.   isn`t Israel already under an umbrella? 03:33  |  Joey 11/12/08
      3.   Believe the offer? 03:41  |  howiej 11/12/08
      4.   Umbrellas fold up quickly for easy storage 03:57  |  Bob 11/12/08
      5.   this is a proof Iran is already a recognized nuke-armed state 04:14  |  Tom 11/12/08
      6.   A TERRIBLE Idea... 04:24  |  marat 11/12/08
      7.   Guarantee? how about taking out Iran`s nuke program 04:48  |  Mega 11/12/08
      8.   just like taiwan 04:56  |  bri 11/12/08
      9.   Iran Nukes 05:01  |  Jason 11/12/08
      10.   Nuclear Umbrella is fantasy 05:02  |  Mark Jeffery Koch 11/12/08
      11.   Denial is not a policy 05:11  |  Manny Goldstein 11/12/08
      12.   History shows US "guarantees" to Israel aren`t worth much.. 05:14  |  Dr. L. Brnd 11/12/08
      13.   Obama hasn`t even taken office yet 05:24  |  Gregor 11/12/08
      14.   What about a whole nuclear disarmaments in the ME? 05:26  |  Smadar 11/12/08
      15.   Right sounds as like the England offer RIGHT ??? 05:32  |  M. S. 11/12/08
      16.   Israel`s umbrella 05:32  |  Angel 11/12/08
      17.   Its not About Iran Using the Bomb 05:37  |  Ted 11/12/08
      18.   the english translation 05:41  |  zionist forever 11/12/08
      19.   The beat goes on 05:43  |  zaz 11/12/08
      20.   Redundant 05:58  |  Webster 11/12/08
      21.   Umbrella ella eh 05:58  |  Shimon Cleopas 11/12/08
      22.   An other words 06:03  |  An American 11/12/08
      23.   Typical American Double Standards 06:26  |  Arief Contractor 11/12/08
      24.   You can stand under my umbrella ella ella eh eh eh 06:32  |  Tweety 11/12/08
      25.   What? 06:36  |  Colby 11/12/08
      26.   An umbrella to live on the edge of disaster 06:42  |  Joe 11/12/08
      27.   This is only what we`ve been sayin` all along... 06:43  |  BBSNews 11/12/08
      28.   this is just wonderful 06:44  |  ron 11/12/08
      29.   Photoshop The Gift That Keeps On Giving... 06:49  |  Brendan 11/12/08
      30.   Ideal Peace Parameters 06:50  |  Shimon Cleopas 11/12/08
      31.   great...!!!!! 07:12  |  ravi 11/12/08
      32.   A condom is safer against nuclear threats 07:13  |  Proud Israeli 11/12/08
      33.   take it or leave it 07:15  |  american 11/12/08
      34.   If this is the new US administration, than start praying 07:21  |  Dan 11/12/08
      35.   Seriously, 07:38  |  BigBird 11/12/08
      36.   The Proud Persian Regime Will Send The Lowly Arabs They Despise.. 07:40  |  Lavi 11/12/08
      37.   HE IS OFFERING CHANGES 07:57  |  indrajaya 11/12/08
      38.   #6 08:03  |  JJ 11/12/08
      39.   The meaning of the credible deterrence of the I. D. F. 08:10  |  Jean Van Daem 11/12/08
      40.   Obama and Israel`s nuclear umbrella 08:26  |  DT 11/12/08
      41.   Speaking of Bibi who said Obama is serious about Iran , 08:44  |  Joseph.E 11/12/08
      42.   Jean Van Daem? 1967 was the last and final win for the incredible 08:44  |  get a clue 11/12/08
      43.   Nuclear umbrellas 08:55  |  Iamashamed 11/12/08
      44.   Here is answering "Bush`s Administration" question: 08:57  |  S 11/12/08
      45.   Obama already showing how face 09:01  |  Erik 11/12/08
      46.   NO THANKS! 09:05  |  thinking clearly 11/12/08
      47.   Adam in the oddly addressed continental USA 09:07  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 11/12/08
      48.   Screw the umbrella, just give us the backing 09:13  |  Mark 11/12/08
      49.   Doesn`t Obama KNOW that Israel has its own nuclear umbrella? 09:15  |  Clickfool 11/12/08
      50.   Jean van Daem waxes nostalgic # 31 09:26  |  Clickfool 11/12/08
      51.   indrajaya - Obama is then taking a wrong and destructive 09:39  |  Ben 11/12/08
      52.   israel cannot leave such an important part of 09:42  |  harzion 11/12/08
      53.   US ?Nuclear Umbrella? 09:47  |  Avi Rabinowitz 11/12/08
      54.   Palestinians 09:47  |  MGB 11/12/08
      55.   when we accept defence the defence of the state 09:48  |  harzion 11/12/08
      56.   what umbrella? 09:52  |  Irann 11/12/08
      57.   For Dr L.Brnd # 9 09:59  |  Clickfool 11/12/08
      58.   to Lavi # 28 10:06  |  Irann 11/12/08
      59.   Thanks but no thanks. Were not going to wait to be nuked ! 10:10  |  Jew 11/12/08
      60.   clickfool in recent years israel has been receiving 10:17  |  harzion 11/12/08
      61.   trying to lull israel to sleep 10:23  |  tuvia raviv 11/12/08
      62.   our nuclear technology is far more advanced 10:25  |  amos 11/12/08
      63.   #44, harzion 10:27  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 11/12/08
      64.   Obama`s promises if Israel is attacked 10:30  |  Millicent 11/12/08
      65.   Aren`t you getting a little paranoid? 10:44  |  cliffhammond 11/12/08
      66.   Just Yesterday Iran Was Threatening To Kill Mubarak... 10:50  |  Yosemite 11/12/08
      67.   Most of you are blind, the rest of you are dumb and blind 10:50  |  Michael 11/12/08
      68.   Clickfool ah the joys of fighting in Afghanistan/Iraq 10:55  |  x-ray 11/12/08
      69.   Israel HAS TO ATTACK IRAN 10:55  |  MJ 11/12/08
      70.   to number 4 11:00  |  peace guy 11/12/08
      71.   How About Abolishing All Nuclear Weapons! 11:08  |  Baruch Gold 11/12/08
      72.   #54, cliffhamond, "I don`t live under the `umbrella`" 11:32  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 11/12/08
      73.   Bomb Transfer 11:43  |  guy 11/12/08
      74.   This is a nothing offer 11:52  |  MARK KLEIN, M.D. 11/12/08
      75.   We already have a solution 11:53  |  cpeters 11/12/08
      76.   # 40, BEN 12:04  |  indrajaya 11/12/08
      77.   who gives up their nukes first? the us, the ussr (yes, they still 12:09  |  NEOKON from Jerusale 11/12/08
      78.   I am not interested! 12:11  |  Tzfonit 11/12/08
      79.   what use is that when half the country is dead 12:14  |  George 11/12/08
      80.   Soooo, in what way is this news? 12:22  |  Johnboy 11/12/08
      81.   Hey MJ, where do you live? 12:27  |  Tzfonit 11/12/08
      82.   Nu... after the "rebooting" the reassurance... 12:33  |  Esther 11/12/08
      83.   And What Happens When Iran Developes a 2nd Strike Capability? 12:34  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 11/12/08
      84.   1939 Rewind: We know where Obama stands now. 12:41  |  Zed 11/12/08
      85.   irann ahmedinejad makes the threats 12:42  |  avi 11/12/08
      86.   irann "how smart persians are" 12:44  |  giora 11/12/08
      87.   bbs news 12:50  |  geronimo 11/12/08
      88.   bbs news "iran will have nuclear weapons" 12:53  |  cochese 11/12/08
      89.   Natanz for Dimona 12:53  |  Danny 11/12/08
      90.   The best nuclear umbrella is reason 13:04  |  Edith 11/12/08
      91.   : ) 13:13  |  steve 11/12/08
      92.   Seems a reasonable policy to me 13:14  |  Chris Linthwaite 11/12/08
      93.   Umbrella salesmen 13:20  |  sabra 11/12/08
      94.   Israel`s neighbours are in the firing line 13:24  |  x-ray 11/12/08
      95.   Do I understand correctly 13:26  |  na 11/12/08
      96.   Actually Obamas words are only confirming that even..... 13:54  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      97.   What a relief! 13:55  |  Robin 11/12/08
      98.   What a sanction 13:55  |  Fritz T. 11/12/08
      99.   If Israelis die by nuke Obama will nuke Iran 14:06  |  Nora 11/12/08
      100.   Parasitic Europeans enjoyed American Umbrella 14:06  |  17 11/12/08
      101.   No thanks!!! Israel knows what it has to do now 14:07  |  Nephtaly 11/12/08
      102.   why should the US guarantee 14:08  |  samos 11/12/08
      103.   Fallacious idea 14:38  |  Brod 11/12/08
      104.   Irann # 56 What Umbrella? 14:48  |  Jeff Northridge 11/12/08
      105.   comforting news 14:49  |  Harry 11/12/08
      106.   swiss dino with the permission of the haarertz moderator 15:08  |  harzion 11/12/08
      107.   Freeing Gaza is a higher priority right now. 15:11  |  Ibrahim 11/12/08
      108.   Nuclear Iran 15:16  |  Valery 11/12/08
      109.   Nuclear umbrella 15:17  |  Jerri Swinehart 11/12/08
      110.   No attack on Iran to maintain Israel`s nuclear monopoly 15:19  |  Clickfool 11/12/08
      111.   Dino, NATO countries are automatically under 15:20  |  Uri 11/12/08
      112.   Zed # 84 1939 Rewind 15:35  |  Jeff Northridge 11/12/08
      113.   Nuke umbrella scant comfort after Iranian strike 16:11  |  Stephen in New York 11/12/08
      114.   #55 You are so right. 16:12  |  John Allen 11/12/08
      115.   I TOLD PEOPLE ABOUT THIS MONTHS AGO 16:12  |  indrajaya 11/12/08
      116.   Israel has its own nuclear umbrella 16:18  |  Mark Marshall 11/12/08
      117.   Edith # 90 Reason 16:19  |  Jeff Northridge 11/12/08
      118.   WHAT GOOD IS AN UMBRELLA AFTER THE RAINS FALL? 16:20  |  DAV zee 11/12/08
      119.   Retaliation, even if credible, wont help a nuked Israel! 1 16:25  |  David Turner 11/12/08
      120.   Retaliation, even if credible, wont help a nuked Israel! 2 16:25  |  David Turner 11/12/08
      121.   Barak Hussein is useless 16:35  |  Frank 11/12/08
      122.   #97 The Americans are cleverer that you think 16:38  |  Nibor 11/12/08
      123.   if zio-state is considering pre-emptive strike on iran 16:38  |  Putin 11/12/08
      124.   well if all else fails zio-land you will just have to make peace 16:43  |  think peace 11/12/08
      125.   Mark Marshall - Eh? 16:46  |  Zed 11/12/08
      126.   What if Israel attacks Iran First? 16:57  |  Tom Clark 11/12/08
      127.   Tom Clark? scroll up 17:03  |  Putin 11/12/08
      128.   A nuked Israel have it`s own arsenal 17:07  |  Levi 11/12/08
      129.   The ayatollahs are saying, like Clint Eastwood, ?Make my day!? 17:18  |  Paul Shirley 11/12/08
      130.   He would renege 17:21  |  Will 11/12/08
      131.   ?A world without America and Zionism? ?Ahmadinejad 10/25/2005 17:22  |  Paul Shirley 11/12/08
      132.   Nuclear Iran 17:25  |  David Pereira 11/12/08
      133.   Israel should not depend on the U.S. for defense 17:26  |  Mike 11/12/08
      134.   U..S. Strike on Iran AFTER Nuclear Holocaust & EVERY Jew Dead 17:34  |  Linda Rivera 11/12/08
      135.   Attack not from Iran 17:34  |  Sam 11/12/08
      136.   Atomic umbrella for Isreal 17:35  |  Citizen 11/12/08
      137.   #1, Agree 100 % with you 17:37  |  Gary 11/12/08
      138.   I thought Israel stops ticking bombs before they launch 17:37  |  Getzel 11/12/08
      139.   Obama`s Nuclear Umbrella 17:38  |  Al J 11/12/08
      140.   Obama hangs Israel to dry. 17:39  |  Habeeve 11/12/08
      141.   Nuclear Unbrella 17:39  |  John Potts 11/12/08
      142.   A land without a people for a people without a land 17:40  |  Mike 11/12/08
      143.   US will help israel once israel no longer exists 17:42  |  Tzvi 11/12/08
      144.   Insanity 17:42  |  Yaakov 11/12/08
      145.   Obama`s atomic umbrella: U.S. nuclear strike if Iran nukes Israel 17:42  |  Denice 11/12/08
      146.   MOTHER OF ALL UMBRELLAS 17:44  |  Arik Silverman 11/12/08
      147.   Jeff Northridge 17:44  |  Persian Kitty 11/12/08
      148.   So much for change 17:44  |  Mike 11/12/08
      149.   Same situation, different country 17:48  |  Denice 11/12/08
      150.   nukes 17:50  |  jeff johnson 11/12/08
      151.   What is Obama`s alternative? 17:54  |  Paul A. 11/12/08
      152.   You can`t be serious!!!! 17:54  |  Roscoe Mendago 11/12/08
      153.   US offers a nuclear umbrella for Israel? 17:54  |  Joan 11/12/08
      154.   Obama`s inexperience shows 17:54  |  J. Amoros 11/12/08
      155.   Who Cares....Let Israel fend for themselves 17:55  |  john 11/12/08
      156.   if Iran nukes Israel all the Arab world will explode against Iran 17:55  |  Levi 11/12/08
      157.   Umbrellas stop rain BEFORE it hits you 17:55  |  Tom 11/12/08
      158.   Israel doesn`t need USA to nuke for them 17:57  |  consorts 11/12/08
      159.   missile shields, not nuclear umbrellas 17:58  |  Greg 11/12/08
      160.   Tom Clark # 126 Iran Has Already Attacked Israel 17:58  |  Jeff Northridge 11/12/08
      161.   Umbrella 18:01  |  Mike 11/12/08
      162.   Paul A.? mutually assured destruction 18:02  |  mad 11/12/08
      163.   Indrajaya 115 18:03  |  Mark 11/12/08
      164.   Levi? not so..saudi see 2 rivals about to nuke eachother 18:05  |  wait and see 11/12/08
      165.   Swiss (Dino) deliberately wrong again 18:05  |  David Israel 11/12/08
      166.   Clickfool 110 - Iranian nukes a good thing? 18:08  |  Lee 11/12/08
      167.   Why do you think Obama does not keep his word? 18:12  |  Uri 11/12/08
      168.   Obama misses the point 18:15  |  Freddy 11/12/08
      169.   Paper Atomic Umbrella 18:16  |  D von Schmausen 11/12/08
      170.   it should not be USA biz to go around nuking whomever 18:19  |  zio`s dont like 11/12/08
      171.   Obama`s atomic umbrella 18:23  |  JT 11/12/08
      172.   US 18:24  |  John 11/12/08
      173.   Yaakov 18:24  |  Citizen 11/12/08
      174.   Nuclear Iran? 18:29  |  James 11/12/08
      175.   A stupid idea, besides Kansas & upstate NY are allies, no israel 18:31  |  American in NY 11/12/08
      176.   I fear the `left` will put us all at risk. 18:37  |  Mike 11/12/08
      177.   iran whith the nuke 18:41  |  jacob 11/12/08
      178.   Umbrella??? 18:49  |  James K Hobson 11/12/08
      179.   atomic umbrella for Israel 18:53  |  John Jordan 11/12/08
      180.   Should Be Titled "Iran Offered Power Power" 18:55  |  anon 11/12/08
      181.   US nuclear Umbrella for Israel 18:55  |  Joan 11/12/08
      182.   How About This Idea? 18:58  |  Yosemite 11/12/08
      183.   For Lee # 166 18:59  |  Clickfool 11/12/08
      184.   Israel Must Defend Itself! 19:01  |  Michael Carr Sr 11/12/08
      185.   Persian Kitty # 147 I Hope That You`re Right 19:01  |  Jeff Northridge 11/12/08
      186.   He IS aware an Iranian nuke strike would be game over... 19:04  |  Sam 11/12/08
      187.   Richard Chamberlin Umbrella? 19:09  |  chris 11/12/08
      188.   Hallow promise 19:13  |  Shawn 11/12/08
      189.   Obama`s atomic promise 19:17  |  Sandy 11/12/08
      190.   Two sides of his mouth 19:17  |  William 11/12/08
      191.   Swiss #96... you`re loosing your touch... 19:19  |  Esther 11/12/08
      192.   Never Trust the US especially for defense and survival 19:22  |  Carolyn 11/12/08
      193.   OBAMA - MESSIAH 19:25  |  Ms. Skepsis 11/12/08
      194.   @ #162, mutual assured destruction 19:26  |  Paul A. 11/12/08
      195.   Nuclear Dilemma: Israel and Iran 19:29  |  Saint Michael Travel 11/12/08
      196.   Israel and the nuclear shield 19:30  |  norman ravitch 11/12/08
      197.   Indrayaya - 19:33  |  17 11/12/08
      198.   Nuclear Munich 19:35  |  Dakar 11/12/08
      199.   Soft diplomacy=weak 19:39  |  Griffin 11/12/08
      200.   It is a dream 19:42  |  JV 11/12/08
      201.   SAM 135 UR right, Iran nukes R the concern of NY City not Israel 19:47  |  Simon 11/12/08
      202.   America would never stand for an attack against Israel 19:55  |  Scott 11/12/08
      203.   It`s a MAD. MAD, MAD, MAD World 19:57  |  Mark of Lewiston 11/12/08
      204.   Wont do Israel any good after the fact! 19:59  |  Rogue Spook 11/12/08
      205.   Putin is here We should hide!!#123 20:03  |  Medvedev 11/12/08
      206.   Mr Mark Lewiston won`t believe the bomb until he hears it went of 20:03  |  sam the Israeli 11/12/08
      207.   Israel VS Iran 20:04  |  Rocky 11/12/08
      208.   Clickfool # 183 Are You Threatening Future Wars? 20:05  |  Jeff Northridge 11/12/08
      209.   The Tehran Bomb 20:05  |  Chris 11/12/08
      210.   re 96 It showing again Swiss dino 20:06  |  alan the real one 11/12/08
      211.   #17 Ted 20:08  |  S 11/12/08
      212.   If Israels been nuked our response would be too late! 20:10  |  Bill 11/12/08
      213.   107 Ibrahim - Obama`s Curious Silence 20:10  |  Mark of Lewiston 11/12/08
      214.   Atomic umbrella for Israel 20:10  |  Dan 11/12/08
      215.   This is so, so, so, so stupid 20:12  |  Dave 11/12/08
      216.   You really think Iran will risk destruction of Jerusalem? 20:13  |  Voltaire 11/12/08
      217.   Sam one big nuke leaves all of Israel inhabitable 20:14  |  Marco 11/12/08
      218.   Ted;#17 You`re right: "It`s not about Iran using the bomb" 20:14  |  Gray 11/12/08
      219.   Let me get this straight 20:16  |  voila oily 11/12/08
      220.   159 Greg in Berkeley - Already in Place 20:17  |  Mark of Lewiston 11/12/08
      221.   He promised change! 20:17  |  Mike 11/12/08
      222.   160 Jeff - Semantics 20:26  |  Mark of Lewiston 11/12/08
      223.   Obama`s atomic umbrella: U.S. nuclear strike if Iran nukes Israel 20:27  |  simon rabinoivich 11/12/08
      224.   Nuclear Umbrella 20:29  |  Rook Wetzel 11/12/08
      225.   Goodbye Israel 20:30  |  Im Right 11/12/08
      226.   It`s about SURVIVAL, stupid, not revenge! 20:31  |  David 11/12/08
      227.   Iran has never threatened to nuke anyone 20:32  |  reality anyone? 11/12/08
      228.   Iran`s nukes will come by truck not on a missile 20:32  |  IDF Supporter 11/12/08
      229.   Stupid is as stupid does 20:33  |  David 11/12/08
      230.   citizen of Kansas 20:40  |  Linda Mann 11/12/08
      231.   UMBREALLA 20:41  |  Baruch 11/12/08
      232.   Israelis should thank him now as there won`t be anybody to do so 20:41  |  lily 11/12/08
      233.   208 Voltaire."Iran willing to destroy 3rd holiest site in Islam?" 20:50  |  common sense 11/12/08
      234.   Nuke for Nuke 20:57  |  Maurice 11/12/08
      235.   I said it to you,Iran is already a nuclear power 20:59  |  Siad 11/12/08
      236.   # 106 harzion 21:05  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      237.   SILLIEST IDEA I HAVE EVER HEARD OF 21:07  |  Adam 11/12/08
      238.   # 111 Uri, you are of course correct, but unfortunately.... 21:08  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      239.   Obama`s atomic umbrella: U.S. nuclear strike if Iran nukes Israel 21:08  |  STEVE SPELLING 11/12/08
      240.   Obama will later claim he never said it, 21:13  |  *BEN JABO 11/12/08
      241.   # 191 Esther, thanks very much for making my point..... 21:16  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      242.   Unsuprising it`s an un-named source 21:19  |  Terrible 11/12/08
      243.   # 165 David Israel 21:30  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      244.   Nuclear Umbrella for Israel 21:30  |  Robert 11/12/08
      245.   If "will offer Israel a nuclear umbrella" 21:36  |  Joseph.E 11/12/08
      246.   persian kitty "rafsanjani is a pragmatist" 21:44  |  reza 11/12/08
      247.   1939 redux? 21:44  |  GBD 11/12/08
      248.   Obama is an idiot. 21:45  |  Miss Beck 11/12/08
      249.   And if you believe that one.... 21:49  |  Steve From NYC 11/12/08
      250.   swiss dino "it is you who claim ahmedinejad wants to wipe israel 21:50  |  swiss watch 11/12/08
      251.   Ballistic missiles? 21:50  |  Danno 11/12/08
      252.   So, erm.. does anyone recall what the `moderate` Rafsanjani said? 21:59  |  Zed 11/12/08
      253.   Samson`s Effect. 22:05  |  louis 11/12/08
      254.   Obama can`t obligate future Presidents to push the button 22:06  |  Pablo B 11/12/08
      255.   Re: Iran Nukes 22:07  |  jmervyn 11/12/08
      256.   Iran won`t back down 22:08  |  sh 11/12/08
      257.   Israel better Strike 22:08  |  Kevin Rowley 11/12/08
      258.   Mid-East Nukes 22:09  |  Bruce 11/12/08
      259.   # 13 to ted re: "rational actors" and iranian GOALS (2nd try) 22:10  |  eric 11/12/08
      260.   Swiss (Dino) #229 22:11  |  David Israel 11/12/08
      261.   Obama`s Unreliable Promise 22:14  |  Swisstoons 11/12/08
      262.   #143, Israel`s survival is 100% guaranteed 22:19  |  Gary 11/12/08
      263.   Political game to stop Israeli Pre-emptive Strike 22:19  |  C Hendrick 11/12/08
      264.   #145, Absolutely. 22:20  |  Gary 11/12/08
      265.   swiss dino writes of "the west" 22:28  |  yirmi 11/12/08
      266.   Stephen #113 IS Absolutely Correct 22:29  |  Sam Gafford 11/12/08
      267.   swiss dino "the west should not lift a finger" 22:30  |  tuvia raviv 11/12/08
      268.   # 235 David Israel 22:32  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      269.   #230 -Swiss(Dino)`s Attitude Responsible for the Holocuast 22:33  |  JP 11/12/08
      270.   obama 22:34  |  tom 11/12/08
      271.   Oh Come On Give Me A Break 22:36  |  Dav Lev 11/12/08
      272.   #147, Disagree Wth U Concerning Rafsanjani 22:36  |  Gary 11/12/08
      273.   U.S Umbrella 22:38  |  Dan Good 11/12/08
      274.   Obama announces new policy 22:43  |  Mark Lincoln 11/12/08
      275.   Umbrella??? 22:50  |  Mac 11/12/08
      276.   WHAT A PATHETIC PLAN ...HOW ABOUT ERADICATE IRANIAN NUKES NOW!!!! 22:51  |  dp 11/12/08
      277.   Lets just give the Palestinians there land back. 22:53  |  Kevin 11/12/08
      278.   Some peaceful diplomat he turned out to be 22:54  |  Renee Camille 11/12/08
      279.   Strike mullahs before they get nukes-they will use them 22:54  |  Realist 11/12/08
      280.   # 268 JP, please read my 2nd response to David Israel..... 22:56  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      281.   David Israel # 252 Iran is not a threat to America. 22:56  |  American in NY 11/12/08
      282.   168 Gary? you know this how? 22:56  |  please do tell 11/12/08
      283.   Dan Good # 265 A better idea 22:58  |  American in NY 11/12/08
      284.   #115 - Obama voters got duped 23:00  |  Renee Camille 11/12/08
      285.   Nuclear Iran 23:02  |  Charles C. Cullari 11/12/08
      286.   Clickfool #183 - Wrong yet again 23:12  |  Lee 11/12/08
      287.   # 268 JP, actually there is something to add..... 23:12  |  Swiss (Dino) 11/12/08
      288.   Iran`s Ambitions 23:15  |  Shawn 11/12/08
      289.   Americans who donot think extremist islam is a threat 23:15  |  David Israel 11/12/08
      290.   Interesting. Nothing in U.S. media about this. 23:18  |  Yacov 11/12/08
      291.   arab in ny aka known as "american" 23:18  |  meir 11/12/08
      292.   Robert Gates in Tune with Obam 23:19  |  Samar 11/12/08
      293.   American in NY - Iran killed American troops 23:20  |  Lee 11/12/08
      294.   Swiss (Dino) You understand but prefer to ignore 23:24  |  David Israel 11/12/08
      295.   Barack Hussein Obama acting as predicted 23:25  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 11/12/08
      296.   Kevin#277 23:26  |  Stupidity allergic 11/12/08
      297.   Iran`s nukes 23:41  |  flower 11/12/08
      298.   How stupid! 23:56  |  Salty 11/12/08
      299.   Obama`s atomic umbrella 00:01  |  Dan Smith 12/12/08
      300.   Americans who donot think extremist islam is a threat 00:03  |  David Israel 12/12/08
      301.   Swiss (Dino) You understand but prefer to ignore 00:03  |  David Israel 12/12/08
      302.   #282, which response were u referring too ? 00:07  |  Gary 12/12/08
      303.   we`ll throw in a rain coat, and a bag of chips! 00:08  |  i, american 12/12/08
      304.   dp & Realist; Exactly WHAT do you know about Iran 00:15  |  Gray 12/12/08
      305.   dp & Realist; Exactly WHAT do you know about Iran 00:15  |  Gray 12/12/08
      306.   American in NY # 283 Fantastic Idea! 00:18  |  Jeff Northridge 12/12/08
      307.   Dan Good - one problem with that idea 00:21  |  Mark Lincoln 12/12/08
      308.   dont start something 00:21  |  adam russell 12/12/08
      309.   Anti Americanism 00:25  |  Kevin Adler 12/12/08
      310.   Iran nukes 00:30  |  Mike 12/12/08
      311.   This is a SCAM 00:53  |  Dan 12/12/08
      312.   OBAMA NUCLEAR UMBRELLA 00:53  |  DENNIS KLEIN 12/12/08
      313.   War Mongering 00:54  |  Larry Grizzle 12/12/08
      314.   Nuclear Umbrella? 00:55  |  Ray Terry 12/12/08
      315.   Why did Jews vote for Obama 00:56  |  Discouraged 12/12/08
      316.   Uh, Uh 01:02  |  Rivkah 12/12/08
      317.   Kevin # 277 That`s The Main Problem 01:02  |  Jeff Northridge 12/12/08
      318.   Robert Gates in Tune with Obam-2nd try 01:03  |  Samar 12/12/08
      319.   BBS #27 YOU R RIGHT for a change 01:03  |  joe 12/12/08
      320.   BBS #27 YOU R RIGHT for a change 01:04  |  joe 12/12/08
      321.   a `mind` shaft gap? 01:09  |  mark 12/12/08
      322.   Swiss (Dino) You understand but prefer to ignore 3rd try 01:10  |  David Israel 12/12/08
      323.   Americans who donot think extremist islam is a threat 3rd try 01:11  |  David Israel 12/12/08
      324.   STALIN: WISH IS FATHER OF THOUGHT 01:15  |  joe 12/12/08
      325.   Connie. Your post is full of silliness 01:21  |  diablo 12/12/08
      326.   Renee Camille # 278 And Who Did You Vote For? 01:22  |  Jeff Northridge 12/12/08
      327.   Why so much fuss? 01:22  |  heterodox 12/12/08
      328.   Zed 01:23  |  Persian Kitty 12/12/08
      329.   Gary of Columbus 01:45  |  Persian Kitty 12/12/08
      330.   Cipora NU? 01:47  |  Danite 12/12/08
      331.   I don`t think this is best 01:48  |  Gini 12/12/08
      332.   Common Sense 01:50  |  Chad 12/12/08
      333.   US Nuke umbrella for Israel 01:52  |  Jesse 12/12/08
      334.   David Israel? none of thzat was iran cept for 1979 02:11  |  nice try though 12/12/08
      335.   David Israel #309, your lies dont fly high anymore 02:22  |  Jason 12/12/08
      336.   Obama`s atomic umbrella 02:25  |  n_erber 12/12/08
      337.   Opinions like Jason`s are the problem... 02:32  |  Mark 12/12/08
      338.   Persian Kitty - Persian? 02:37  |  Mark Lincoln 12/12/08
      339.   We Better Watch Out! 02:40  |  Yosemite 12/12/08
      340.   Jesse - reality check 02:42  |  Mark Lincoln 12/12/08
      341.   An Additional Support, Why not!!! 02:43  |  Calm Individual 12/12/08
      342.   I guess Obama has never been to Israel 02:51  |  Richard Kent 12/12/08
      343.   # 320 David Israel 02:57  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/12/08
      344.   The only real change 03:01  |  der Wahrheit 12/12/08
      345.   The Iranian Threat 03:07  |  Rogue Spook 12/12/08
      346.   #329, Sorry ,Persian Kitty 03:09  |  Gary 12/12/08
      347.   Obama is being too Political... 03:10  |  Ibrahim 12/12/08
      348.   U.S. umbrella for Israel 03:29  |  luis g martinez 12/12/08
      349.   You all are sheep and need help 03:29  |  Iranian 12/12/08
      350.   #342 Richard: You`re right. Just like WWII. 03:38  |  Yacov 12/12/08
      351.   You should be grateful! 03:39  |  KJ 12/12/08
      352.   Nuclear Attack by Iran</