Iranian Missile Watch and Israel

Israel is America's friend, but you wouldn't know that by listening to US President Barack Hussein Obama or his crowd.  Empty words, with no foundation or even a hint of truth, were issued to the media after Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  Apparently the Obama administration has made it clear they do not want Israel attacking Iran, they will not give permission or assistance either.

A terror cell was uncovered and four individuals who planned to attack two synagogues in New York City and shoot down American planes, were arrested the day before Obama's Guantanamo speech at the national Archives, but not one word about it from Obama.  Jewish hatred didn't register on Obama's radar apparently.  Praise for the agents who infiltrated this cell and made the arrest, thwarting the attacks also got not a mention from Obama. 

Timing is everything in politics, war, relationships.  Obama seems to be off kilter, defensive, frustrated.  Timing is everything as Iran launches its most advanced missile to date

Iran has test-fired a missile with a range of up to 2,500km, putting Eastern Europe, Israel, and US bases in the Middle East within striking distance. […] While further details are sketchy, this is said to be the longest-range missile Iran has ever launched, raising concerns about the sophistication of Tehran's missile program – and its timing.

Ahmadinejad claims Iran's new missile is capable of hitting Israel
and Ahmadinejad is correct.  U.S. and Russian experts: Iran could produce nuclear device in 1-3 years.  See link below for missile ranges, although the successfully tested a two-stage Sejil-2 missile is not included:

From Middle East Strategic Information, a great link to see the reach of Iran's ICBM, BM-25, KH-55, SHAHAB 3 ER,and SHAHAB 3:

Due to the recent successful launch of an Iranian surface-to-surface missile that could reach into Europe, it is a prudent time to look into how far Iranian missile range extends. Click on this link to see whether you are potentially in missile range

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Italy cancels minister’s Iran visit

Italy on Wednesday canceled at the last minute a flight to Iran by Franco Frattini, foreign minister, following strong objections from European capitals and Washington and a bid by Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Iran’s hardline president, to make election propaganda out of his visit. Italy’s foreign ministry said it called off the two-day trip because Mr Ahmadi-Nejad, who is campaigning for re-election next month, wanted to meet Mr Frattini in the city of Semnan where the Iranian president had just announced the successful launch of a medium-range missile capable of hitting Israel.

Unfortunately, Iran Still Arming Insurgents In Iraq, Afghanistan: Pentagon.  Making every effort, but knowing nothing will come of it, Netanyahu 'ready' for peace talks with Syria, Palestinians, while Hamas seen as winner in any West Bank election.
 

With Arabs, Obama never had a honeymoon:

[…] For the first time, Iran emerges as a "threat" for a small but significant number of Arabs – particularly in Egypt and Morocco. […] On Iran, the surveys show that a majority of Arabs believe the country is pursuing nuclear weaponry, despite its claims that its program is for peaceful energy purposes. Large numbers of Arabs say Iran is being singled out by the international community because it is a Muslim country, but for the first time a significant number – again, especially in Egypt and Morocco – say Iran should be pressed to stop its nuclear program.

US government officials say Israel fails to meet criteria for tourist visa exemption

Government representatives who met with journalists this week in during a tourism fair in Miami Beach, Florida told Yedioth Ahronoth that Israel does not meet the administration's exemption criteria, and that it appears that a long time will pass before Israelis are able to enter the US without a visa.

The visa exemption program was launched in 1986 and exempted the citizens of 27 states worldwide, most of them in Western Europe. Several months ago the US government added more countries to the list, including Estonia, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Malta, Lithuania, South Korea, and Slovakia.

Despite expectations that Israel will also enjoy the exemption this time around, officials were disappointed to discover that the Jewish State is not on the list. At this time, discussions are being held on exempting more states from a US visa, including Greece, Brazil, Argentina and Poland, yet according to US government officials Israel is not on the list again.  (continue at YNET)

United States President Barack Obama approves US-UAE nuclear cooperation deal , yet here in the US we cannot go ahead with more nuclear power plants.  Somebody explain this one to me.

Back to the four terrorists in New York who wanted to kill Jews, the media is falling all over themselves to say  N.Y. Bomb Suspects Said to Have No Connections to Terror Groups , yet how do they know this, how can they be sure.  Muslims in prisons have been recruiting for years and years, many do have connections to terror groups. The New York times, via Dr. Phyllis Chesler, admits:

 ...   For example, see the New York Times coverage HERE. What starts as a bland, front page story continues on page 33 where, laughably, the Times writes “some of the men were of Arabic descent, and one is of Haitian descent.” Only the New York Post HERE mentions these important facts up front and clearly. (And, by the way: One of the arrested men is quoted as saying that his parents once lived in TypePad - Compose New PostAfghanistan; if this is true, let’s note that Afghanistan is not an Arab country. It is totally unclear whether his parents are Afghans or not).

Jew hatred knows no bounds, whether it is Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Gaza, or the streets of New York City.  In fact, Daniel Pipes has a list of US attacks on Jews by Muslims here.

As Frank Salvato says, "I believe we are smack-dab in the middle of a struggle for the survival of our country and Western Civilization. In the event that the former vice president and I are wrong, well, I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried to my funeral plot by six."  That goes for Iran, terrorists, personal safety here at home. 

While we wait, and wait, for the Iranian people to stand up to their government and take control,  Iranian Public Is Not Monolithic: Iranians Divide Over Their Government But Unite on Forgoing Nuclear Weapons .  Sigh.  And and tiny Israel is a target from all sides.  God bless her.

QUOTE OF THE DAY FROM FORMER VP DICK CHENEY:

"Yet for all these exacting efforts to do a hard and necessary job and to do it right, we hear from some quarters nothing but feigned outrage based on a false narrative. In my long experience in Washington, few matters have inspired so much contrived indignation and phony moralizing as the interrogation methods applied to a few captured terrorists. 

I might add that people who consistently distort the truth in this way are in no position to lecture anyone about 'values' ".

(Image via Ron Russell and the Totus Blog)

UPDATE:  Israel does have the capability to take out Iran's nuclear sites.  From DEBKA:

 ... The CSIS paper refutes this assessment and maintains there is no need to destroy dozens or hundreds of sites; the destruction of seven to nine targets would be enough to cripple the Iranian program, and lists them as follows:

1. Lashkar A'bad, site of secret uranium enrichment plants in the north near the Turkish border.

2. Tehranb, for the central laboratory for developing atomic armaments as well as more uranium enrichment facilities.

3. Arak, in central Iran, where a heavy water plant is under construction to manufacture plutonium for weapons.

4. Isfahan, in central Iran, near which a small research reactor and a cluster of laboratories for uranium enrichment, centrifuges and weapons development, are situated.

5. Natanz, the main center for uranium enrichment.

6. Ardekan, at the southern tip of Iran, where more uranium enrichment facilities are located.

7. Saghand, Iran's main uranium mining region.

8. Bushehr, on the Persian Gulf shore, Iran's biggest nuclear reactor built by Russia.

9. Gachin, near the Strait of Hormuz, the site of more uranium mines and enrichment facilities.

On Benjamin Netanyahu, StratFor says:

 ... this is Netanyahu’s second time as prime minister, and his government is as diverse and fractious as most recent Israeli governments. Israeli politics are in gridlock, with deep divisions along multiple fault lines and an electoral system designed to magnify disagreements.

Comments

[Kris]

Time is running out for one of those two countries. One of them is about to be wiped off the map. I feel bad for the innocents, but I hope it's Iran.

[Ron Russell]

Thanks for the link on the Obama-Nero image, I found it on the net. My puny photo shop is not up to making such an image.

I too, think the Israeli have the ability to take out many of the Iranian nuclear facilities. The big ones at Natanz and Bushehr being the most important. In the past the Israeli have come up with unexpected ways to accomplish their goals. I'm old enough to remember the "Six Day War" when the Egyptians blockcaded the Straits of Tiran, thereby shuting down the Israeli port of Elat and denying Israel an exit to the Red Sea (Israel could not use the Suez Canal at that time). The Israeli responded with an unexpected air strike on the Egyptian Air Force, by sending their airforce some 300 or so miles out into the Med. north of Egypt and coming in from that direction, avoiding Egyptian radar focused to the east and at the same time sending their tank forces into the Sinai and by-passing the fixed Egyptian positions in the desert--theirs were classic moves and well thought out.

Bebe, sees a clear and present danger from Iran and knows that continued negotiations with Iran are futile(Obama is yet to see this), are futile and simply a stalling tactic to gain more time to complete their nuclear program. Everyone seems to know this except Obama and many on the left who have put their heads in the sand. I suspect however, if the truth was really known, that Obama and those on the left actually favor the Arabs (and I should say Persians) in this conflict. I see nothing in Obama's background that would lead him to support the Israeli positions. If I had to bet, I contend that he is anti-Israel and would love to see the Jewish state disappear. Many, many on the left hold this position and make no secret about it.

I think the onrushing events will soon overtake Netanyahu and he will be forced to act. Events are moving quickly and the "Dogs of War" will soon be released. Whether waves or ripples will come from the attack reminds to be seen, but from the Israeli perspective I feel they see few if any options.

[Katie]

There is only one thing that actually works in Israel: The IDF. Let them loose and see Iran squeal.

Obama wants to be friends with the Muslim world and the surest way to do that is to destroy Israel.

61 years after the Arabs first tried that, they now have an American President who will actually try and do it for them.

[Stanford Matthews]

From the country, or spokesman in the form of Ahmadinejad, who claims their nuclear ambitions are peaceful comes more missile testing. I've been seeing precious little response in 'the news' about this. Supposedly the US Congress noticed but will likely do nothing along with Obama. One of your ealier post titles is again appropriate, so many weasels, so little time.

Peaceful use of nuclear technology for energy supplies combined with missile tests pretty much says it all.

Iran's leaders are quick to point out the US is the only country to have used a nuclear weapon in war. They conveniently forget they would be speaking German or Japanese if still alive today had the US not used the bomb or done everything else provided at no cost or sacrifice to most of the rest of the world.

This weekend I will spend much time remembering all those who not only secured my freedom and still do but the freedom of so many others on this planet.

Hey Iran, up your's.

Hey Barry and the US Congress, do something worth mentioning.

[Ron Russell]

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[MK]

I like that last bit, hussein fiddling while Rome burns.

Israel is going to have to take care of themselves. Hussein is lying when he claims to support Israel, he's just another closet jew-hating leftist who'll say one thing in public but do the exact opposite in private.

[Debbie]

Thanks everybody, and yes Ron I will pass the cootie along.

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