Officials say Iran attack "unavoidable"

[fish5133]

see also
US to Declare War on Iran - Summer 2008
http://www.nineeleven.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=14598


Stepping up the rhetoric. What a sad sad world we live in.

[scienceplease]

Price of Oil jumps due to Israeli threat to bomb Iran (reports the bbc)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7440536.stm

[TonyGosling]

[James C]

[TonyGosling]

"Mofaz's threat against Iran was the most explicit from a member of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government, which has preferred to hint at a possible use of force.

Khazaee's letter said the Security Council's history of failing to act against Israel "has emboldened it to continue and even increase its unlawful behaviors and policies."

https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/400616.html
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN0731886420080607

"Such a dangerous threat against a sovereign state and a member of the United Nations constitutes a manifest violation of international law and contravenes the most fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and, thus, requires a resolute and clear response on the part of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council."

mind you...... check this also from today!!!!!!!!

[scienceplease]

I think I should start buying my tinned food now...

[outsider]

[outsider]

[quote="TonyGosling'') mind you...... check this also from today!!!!!!!!

[quote]
Israel backs down on Iran threat
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:25:04
Israeli deputy war minister, Matan Vilnai
Israeli officials have condemned deputy prime minister Shaul Mofaz's threats against Tehran, calling them 'irresponsible' and 'cynical'.

Not 'out of the question' but 'irresponsible'; allowing Iran the opportunity to request action by the Security Council (though it's unlikely the SC will kick up much of a fuss - after the attack, sure, but not before....)

[scienceplease]

[James C]

[TonyGosling]

To war or not to war with Iran: that is the temptation
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:19:33
By Ismail Salami, Press TV
Over the recent weeks, US officials and the vassal Israeli regime have ramped up their aggressive rhetoric against the Islamic Republic of Iran, making their usual threat that they will attack Iran's nuclear facilities if the country continues its nuclear program.

Israeli Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz, a former defense chief, told Yediot Aharonot on Friday that Israel would have no choice but to attack Iran given the failure of UN Security Council sanctions in curbing its nuclear program.
Although Israeli officials backed from their threat, it is not the first time threats of this nature are made by the Israeli regime.
Central to their aggressive rhetoric is the legend that Iran is a threat to world peace by running a clandestine nuclear weapons program for which they have no concrete evidence whatsoever.
Now the question which keeps pestering any inquisitive mind in this regard is: why does a country which contributes to insecurity in the region and which has arsenals of nuclear warheads allow itself to level such accusations and make such threats which run counter to the very essence of the UN Charter?
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Mohammad Khazaei, filed a complaint to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demanding a Security Council condemnation of Israel.
"Such a dangerous threat against a sovereign state and a member of the United Nations constitutes a manifest violation of international law and contravenes the most fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and, thus, requires a resolute and clear response on the part of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council."
To war or not to war with Iran: that is not the question but the temptation. Before his term of presidency expires, George Bush is adamant on completing his circle of military adventurism in the name of combating terrorism. Tempted by the vast energy resources in Iran, he wishes to fulfill his last aspiration, attack Iran and expropriate the country's resources. To attack Iran is a destructive temptation for Mr. President for he is very well aware that he has little chance to manipulate US public opinion into believing his lies............