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Israel hints of broader war in region

Posted by Matt in June 9th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, War, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Israel’s Defense Minister says the flames of the next Israeli war would engulf a ‘broader’ region while admitting that Israelis must be ready to pay a higher price in terms of losses.
“The IDF’s future operations will be broader and more demanding in terms of their scope and pace, with more risks than Operation Cast [...]

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Did you know that Israel is a technology powerhouse?

Posted by Matt in June 6th, 2009 | 1 comment 
Published in Israel, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Israel has been described as the Silicon Valley of the Mediterranian.
Check out this 2008 article about Israel from Fox Business.
Israel’s Technology Creates an Investment Goliath
Israel, with fewer than 7 million people, has become a Goliath in the world of technology and medicine.
It is third only to America and Canada in the number of companies [...]

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A Rapid and Harsh Turn against Israel

Posted by Matt in June 4th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, Middle East, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

by Daniel Pipes
Jerusalem Post
June 4, 2009
http://www.danielpipes.org/6389/rapid-and-harsh-turn-against-israel
The much-anticipated meeting between Barack Obama and Binyamin Netanyahu on May 18 went off smoothly, if a bit tensely, as predicted. Everyone was on best behavior and the event excited so little attention that the New York Times reported it on page 12.
As expected, however, the gloves came off immediately [...]

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Hamas West Bank cells ordered to launch terror war on Abbas forces, Israel

Posted by Matt in May 31st, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, Middle East, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

DEBKAfile’s military sources disclose that Sunday night, May 31, Hamas commanders in Damascus and Gaza ordered all West Bank cells to unleash a terrorist assault on the West Bank with bomb cars, roadside bombs, snipers and missiles. They were told to set their sights on all Palestinian Authority officials including Mahmoud Abbas as well as [...]

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Hizbullah and Syria are strengthening their militaries

Posted by Matt in May 27th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, Middle East, Military, Syria, War, , , , , , , , , , , ,

While Military Intelligence Chief Amos Yadlin says MI does not foresee a war breaking out this year, MI does believe that the decisions taken and processes embarked upon this year will determine the direction the Middle East will take in the coming years. As such, 2009 is a crucial year. All of Israel’s enemies are [...]

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World War III has started

Posted by Matt in May 27th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, Koreas, Nuclear, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Israeli leaders must understand broad implications of North Korean nuke test
Two days ago, in North Korea, World War III officially got underway – the war that would pit “crazy” states such as North Korea and Iran, for example, against states we shall characterize as “moderate,” including Egypt, Gulf states, and Saudi Arabia, which at this [...]

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MIDEAST: Israel Prepares for North Korean Fallout

Posted by Matt in May 27th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Iran, Israel, Koreas, Nuclear, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The tremors of Monday’s North Korean nuclear test have been felt all around the world, no more so in a country seemingly not directly affected by whether or not North Korea is a full-fledged nuclear power. In Israel, there is deep concern, an existential fear even - over the implications that Iran will be next [...]

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Israel war on Iran compromises US security: Think tank

Posted by Matt in May 17th, 2009 | 1 comment 
Published in Iran, Israel, U.S., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This is an excellent example showing that the United States is held responsible for the actions of Israel.
Should the Middle East ever spiral out of control with the use of nuclear weapons by Israel, then the United States will be blamed. It is irrelevant if they are only used for self-defense.
From the article:
“Many, probably most, [...]

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Here’s how Israel would destroy Iran’s nuclear program

Posted by Matt in May 15th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Iran, Israel, Nuclear, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The study’s conclusion is that it probably doesn’t make sense for Israel to attempt to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities. Just get used to the idea of a nuclear Iran in a few years.
“It seems, therefore, that policy makers in Jerusalem should begin preparing, mentally and operationally, for a situation in which Iran is a nuclear [...]

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Israel: Slim chance of war now

Posted by Matt in May 12th, 2009 | 1 comment 
Published in 2009Q2, Israel, War, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Israeli general Yadlin see little chance of war in the next year. Meanwhile, Jordan sees a war in the 12 to 18 months if the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians does not make progress. And it probably won’t make progress.
Iran will continue enriching uranium to around 3% concentration which is lowly enriched uranium [...]

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Netanyahu: Israel will never withdraw from Golan

Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, Syria, , , , , , , , ,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a group of Russian-language reporters Thursday that Israel will never withdraw from the Golan Heights.
“Remaining on the Golan will ensure Israel has a strategic advantage in cases of military conflict with Syria,” Netanyahu said during a briefing he gave to the reporters.
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Secret U.S.-Israel nuclear accord in jeopardy

Posted by Matt in May 6th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, Nuclear, U.S., , , , , , , , ,

President Obama’s efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons threaten to expose and derail a 40-year-old secret U.S. agreement to shield Israel’s nuclear weapons from international scrutiny, former and current U.S. and Israeli officials and nuclear specialists say.
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Hamas Ready For Another War Soon

Posted by Matt in May 5th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, Middle East, War, , , , , , , , , , , ,

A report issued by the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel says the Hamas regime in Gaza has retained its military capability and could be ready for an imminent war with Israel.
The report said hundreds of Hamas soldiers have gone to Iran, Lebanon and Syria for advanced training in light arms, explosives and other [...]

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Obama engineering ‘most serious crisis in 61 years’

Posted by Matt in May 5th, 2009 | no comment 
Published in Israel, U.S., , , , , , ,

US President Barack Obama appears to be setting course for a major confrontation with the Israeli people and government.
Reports from both sides of the Atlantic indicate that the new American president plans to show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the people who elected him, just who calls the shots.
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