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Is an Israeli strike on Iran imminent?
To be sure, the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program has been the focus of much international attention ever since it came to light in 2002, the sort of attention, of course, that has so far led to three devastating rounds of economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the United Nations Security Council. To be sure, the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program has been the focus of much international attention ever since it came to light in 2... more
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Sand Artist from Israel : Ilana Yahav
Ilana Yahav is an Israeli sand animation artist. Using only her fingers, Ilana draws with sand on a glass table.
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Shimon Peres responsible for Israel's Nuclear Programme Opposes Strike on Ira...
Israel's president, Shimon Peres, has warned the prime minister that a military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could provoke a broader conflict.
Peres is the first senior politician to advise Ehud Olmert against such an attack at a time of growing tension when other leading figures are threatening airstrikes unless Tehran halts its nuclear programme.
The Israeli air force has rehearsed an operation to destroy sites connected with the project.
“The military way will not solve the problem,” said Peres, the 85-year-old founder of the Jewish state’s nuclear programme, in an interview with The Sunday Times.
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The Israeli Lobby
For many years now the American foreign policy has been characterized by the strong tie between the United States and Israel. Does the United States in fact keep Israel on its feet? And how long will it continue to do so? In March 2006 the American political scientists John Mearsheimer (University of Chicago) and Steve Walt (Harvard) published the controversial article ‘The Israel Lobby and US foreign policy’. In it they state that it is not, or no longer, expedient for the US to support and protect present-day Israel.
The documentary sheds light on both parties involved in the discussion: those who wish to maintain the strong tie between the US and Israel, and those who were critical of it and not infrequently became ‘victims’ of the lobby. The question arises to what extend the pro-Israel lobby ultimately determines the military and political importance of Israel itself. Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson (Colin Powell’s former chief-of-staff) explains how the lobby’s influence affects the decision-making structure in the White House.
With political scientist John Mearsheimer, neocon Richard Perle, lobby organization AIPAC, televangelist John Hagee, historian Tony Judt, Human Rights Watch director Kenneth Roth, colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, Democrat Earl Hilliard, Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy and investigative journalist Michael Massing.
Research: William de Bruijn
Director: Marije Meerman For many years now the American foreign policy has been characterized by the strong tie between the United States and Israel. Does the... more -
Bush Backs Israel Strike Plans on Iran
The Sunday Times of London reported this weekend that "President George W. Bush has told the Israeli government that he may be prepared to approve a future military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities if negotiations with Tehran break down." The Times report quoted a senior Pentagon official as its source.
With increased resistance from the Pentagon and the November elections closing in, the White House may be choosing its next best option in dealing with Tehran: to have Israel launch strikes on Iran's nuclear weapons facilities.
The paper said Bush has told Israel it has an "amber light" to proceed.
“Amber means get on with your preparations, stand by for immediate attack and tell us when you’re ready,” the paper quoted a U.S. official as saying.
Military experts are not sure that Israel's military forces can do the job. Iran has dispersed its nuclear program sites around the country, and some weapons facilities are said to be deep within the earth. The U.S. has special bunker-busting bombs that could destroy such underground laboratories, but Israel does not.
Iran has made clear it will retaliate against Israel and the U.S. if either nation attacks it. Last week, Iran's military demonstrated its reach by firing nine long- and medium-range missiles -- including the modified Shahab-3 ballistic missile, which can easily strike Israel from western Iran.
Political factors may be playing a role in strike plans for both Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Bush is in lame-duck status, and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, the front-runner to win the presidency in November, says he favors the use of diplomacy over force when dealing with Iran.
Olmert is facing a political crisis as corruption charges threaten his hold on office. Some Israeli political analysts say Olmert may order an attack on Iran to bolster his political standing in Jerusalem.
The Times cited one of Olmert's closest friends as quoting the prime minister: "In three months’ time it will be a different Middle East.” The Sunday Times of London reported this weekend that "President George W. Bush has told the Israeli government that he may be pr... more -
Bush approves Israeli Iran attack
With US strike unlikely, Bush following Israel planning
President Bush is closer to approving an Israeli military strike on Iran, according to a source for the Sunday Times.
As the Times reported Sunday, Bush has given an "amber light" to an Israeli plan to attack Iranian nuclear sites with long-range bombing capabilities.
"Amber means get on with your preparations, stand by for immediate attack and tell us when you're ready," the Pentagon official said.
But the Times notes that such an attack would not be officially supported by US forces and may not come at all.
But the Israelis have also been told that they can expect no help from American forces and will not be able to use US military bases in Iraq for logistical support.
Nor is it certain that Bush’s amber light would ever turn to green without irrefutable evidence of lethal Iranian hostility. Tehran’s test launches of medium-range ballistic missiles last week were seen in Washington as provocative and poorly judged, but both the Pentagon and the CIA concluded that they did not represent an immediate threat of attack against Israeli or US targets.
"It’s really all down to the Israelis," the official went on. "This administration will not attack Iran. This has already been decided. But the president is really preoccupied with the nuclear threat against Israel and I know he doesn’t believe that anything but force will deter Iran."
"If there is no solid plan," the official added, "the amber will never turn to green."
According to the source, the Bush administration has already made the determination that the United States will not attack Iran, though Bush is "preoccupied" with Iran's perceived nuclear threat against Israel and "doesn't believe that anything but force will deter Iran."
"If I were an Israeli I wouldn’t wait" for the next presidential election, the official continued. With US strike unlikely, Bush following Israel planning ... more -
Israeli military kills U.N. worker
The UN is demanding an investigation into how the Israeli military killed one of its Palestinian school teachers by blasting open the front door of her Gaza home with explosives in the presence of three of her children.
Wafer Shaker al Daghma, 34, a teacher at a local UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) elementary school, was killed last Wednesday as she stood preparing to open the wooden door of her home to the troops. According to UNRWA and relatives who found her body, the military used an explosive device on the door which blew most of her head from her body. They then confined the traumatised children – aged from two to 13 – for five hours while the body lay outside the door of the room where they were held.
The nation calling itself "Israel" is not the Israel of the bible. The should be held accountable for all their terrorist acts. The UN is demanding an investigation into how the Israeli military killed one of its Palestinian school teachers by blasting open the ... more -
Impending naval blockade against Iran?
Congress has gone mad for sure. This resolution of a naval blockade against Iran could be considered an act of war.
Hello Americans. Call your congressman and tell them you don't want another war! Congress has gone mad for sure. This resolution of a naval blockade against Iran could be considered an act of war. ... more -
Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran
"The Israeli government no longer believes that sanctions can prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. A broad consensus in favor of a military strike against Tehran's nuclear facilities -- without the Americans, if necessary -- is beginning to take shape."
"President Bush, however, has recently been sending out signals that are suspiciously reminiscent of the run-up to the Iraq war. Then, as today, he insisted that "all options are on the table." And then, as today, he sought to appease the Europeans by saying that all diplomatic channels would be exhausted first. But during his recent visit to Slovenia, Bush said: "There's a lot of urgencies when it comes to dealing with Iran, and the Israeli political folks ... if you go to Israel and listen carefully, you'll hear that urgency in their voice."
"Israel can only depend on American support for as long as current US President George W. Bush is still in charge in Washington. They are convinced that the country cannot truly depend on any of the candidates to succeed Bush in office. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic candidate, has already said that he favors direct negotiations with Tehran. And even if Republican John McCain wins the race, politicians in Jerusalem do not expect him to be ordering an attack as his first official act -- despite his performance, at a campaign appearance last year, of the Beach Boys' song "Barbara Ann" with the lyrics: "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran."
I suppose the nation calling itself Israel would not be so afraid of being bombed if they hadn't taken over Palestine by terrorism. It takes one to know one. "The Israeli government no longer believes that sanctions can prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. A broad consensus in fa... more -
Shocking video shows Israeli soldiers kill Reuters cameraman
According to Reuters, Fadel Shana, a Reuters photojournalist, was killed by Israeli troops while filming in Gaza Strip on April 16, 2008. Reuters reports that Shana had been following standard press procedure, wearing a flak jacked marked with press symbols. His vehicle was also clearly marked with press stickers. According to Reuters, Fadel Shana, a Reuters photojournalist, was killed by Israeli troops while filming in Gaza Strip on April 16, 20... more
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Unholy alliance: Israeli Arabs supporting ultra-Orthodox zionist party
The party known as Shas, who wants a Greater Israel guided by the Bible is being supported by Israeli Arabs.
This is because the party understands the needs of the poor, like sewage flowing on the streets and electricity etc, which is common problems for both Muslims and Jews. However both Arab Muslims and Jews have their differences on national issues.
Tunisian born-Jew a representative of shas in a Arab neighbourhood says:
“I don’t believe there is a great difference between Arabs and Jews. Both of us are human beings. But we Jews who come from North Africa, we have exactly the same traditions as the Arabs. We live with them in Tunis, Morocco and Iraq. In these countries we never felt anti-Semitism like the Jews who came from Europe. And now we support them like they supported us in their countries,” he said. The party known as Shas, who wants a Greater Israel guided by the Bible is being supported by Israeli Arabs. ... more -
A devout Christian, Bush makes pilgrimage to Jesus' birthplace
Passing through a tiny "Door of Humility", U.S. President George W. Bush made a pilgrimage to the traditional birthplace of Jesus on Thursday in the West Bank. Passing through a tiny "Door of Humility", U.S. President George W. Bush made a pilgrimage to the traditional birthplace of ... more
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American School in Gaza Attacked Before Bush Visit to West Bank
Hours before President Bush was scheduled to travel to the West Bank City of Ramallah on Thursday to meet with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, unidentified Palestinian gunmen fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the American International School in Gaza.....
Is that How gazan welcoming Bush????? Hours before President Bush was scheduled to travel to the West Bank City of Ramallah on Thursday to meet with Palestinian Authority C... more -
Bush - Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Understand Importance Of Side By Side Democ...
bush in israel - palestine !!!!!
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Footage From Ramallah as President George Bush Meets Palestinian President Mahmoud...
From the early morning despite the heavy fog that enshrouded the area, Palestinian security forces deployed in the streets of Ramallah in preparation for the arrival of President George W. Bush.................. From the early morning despite the heavy fog that enshrouded the area, Palestinian security forces deployed in the streets of Ramallah... more
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How the israeli heroic army assassinated and finished Palestinian terrorist group
The story of a Palestinian terrorist group , and how the heroic army assassinated and finished them
"real story"
(date : 9-6-2006) - (place: Gaza beach) The story of a Palestinian terrorist group , and how the heroic army assassinated and finished them "real story" ... more -
Bush: Palestinian state is solution to refugee issue
U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday laid out his vision for resolving some of the most contentious issues dividing Israelis and Palestinians, saying among other things that Palestinian refugees should be resettled in ................................ U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday laid out his vision for resolving some of the most contentious issues dividing Israelis and ... more
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Israeli Authorities Deny Young Cancer Patient Access To Care
And the young man died. The only word to describe this is reprehensible.
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Stop the clash of civilizations
Talk is rising of a 'clash of civilizations'. But the problem isnt culture, it's politics from 9/11 to Guantanamo, Iraq to Iran. This clash is not inevitable, and we don't want it.
So where to start? The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the key symbol of the rift between Islam & the West. It's time to step up and take the initiative. Talk is rising of a 'clash of civilizations'. But the problem isnt culture, it's politics from 9/11 to Guantanamo, I... more -
Suicide Recruitment Cartoon
In the wake of another recent suicide bombing in Israel, Justin Gunn takes a look at an Iranian cartoon about a young Palestinian Suicide bomber. Is this simply children's entertainment or a tool to help recruit and encourage tomorrow's suicide bombers? In the wake of another recent suicide bombing in Israel, Justin Gunn takes a look at an Iranian cartoon about a young Palestinian Suic... more
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