An Israeli defense strategy report for 2009 has tasked the military with making preliminary preparations for launching a war against Iran.
An annual defense work plan presented to Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi for the year 2009 describes Iran as “the No.1 threat the IDF is now preparing for.”
Citing Iran as “a threat to Israel’s existence,” the report tasks the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) with reinforcing its strategic aerial capabilities, while zooming in on the development of “remote-piloted vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles”, as well as “infrastructural investments in intelligence and communications devices.”
The IDF has also been required to enhance the ground forces’ readiness by increasing the level of training for the army and reserve troops.
The work plan also reveals an approximate $370 million budget deficit for the Israeli army and adds that the funds required to address the change in military priorities will be provided via various government bureaus.
The report comes in support of long-standing talks running hot and cold about an Israeli military strike on Iran.
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Israel, the sole possessor of a nuclear warhead in the Middle East, has long claimed that Iran, the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatory, will have enough fissile material to become a nuclear power by the end of 2009.
Under the allegation, Israeli officials argue that a military attack is a legitimate option for taking out Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Iran’s nuclear program has been a cause for concern in the West, despite confirmations by the UN nuclear watchdog that there is no link between the use of nuclear material and the “alleged studies” of weaponization attributed to Iran by certain Western countries.
Following the “fresh approach” of US President Barack Obama in dealing with Iran’s nuclear case, the Israeli government has been watching with great attention as the new US administration works to “diplomatically” engage Tehran.
The new US policy regarding Iran has surprised Israeli circles as they have long sought a green light from the United States to launch an attack on Iran.
Earlier in January The Times reported that the Israeli government had asked for bunker-busting bombs from former president George W. Bush, and demanded refueling and overflight rights over Iraq to take out Iran’s main nuclear enrichment plant at Natanz.
The former president, however, deflected the secret Israeli request and revealed that — as an alternative — new covert actions aimed at sabotaging Iran’s nuclear program had been authorized.
Amid wild speculation about an imminent military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the country’s Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar set off for Russia on Monday to discuss bilateral military ties.
The Iranian minister’s visit to Russia is considered bad news for Israeli officials who have frequently expressed grave concern about the sale of a controversial air-defense system — the sophisticated anti-aircraft S-300 missile — by Russia to Iran.
Along with Israel, Western countries have criticized Russia’s military cooperation with Iran, saying that such associations have sabotaged efforts to retard the Iranian nuclear progress.
According to intelligence officials familiar with the defense capabilities of the S-300, the missile system would effectively rule out the possibility of an Israeli war against Iran.
“If Tehran obtained the S-300, it would be a game-changer in military thinking for tackling Iran,” says long-time Pentagon advisor Dan Goure.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Its so great when Israel blatantly lies about Irans nuclear weapons program that according to American intelligence agencies does not exist. Israel being the illegal nuclear power of the middle east cannot even be challenged on this as it would bring about charges of being antisemitic and they would no doubt use the holocaust as justification for this. If Iran should ever get a bomb it firing it at israel would be suicidal and the Iranians know this, however the very existence of one in Iran would make Iran a no go zone for any western oil grab inspired invasion. Should Israel be arrogant and stupid enough to strike Iran then they deserve all they get back as its high time someone taught those terrorists a lesson!
Social Viability Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Israel: Pawn of the Military Industrial Complex
Israel is a massive cash cow for the merchants of death and destruction: the arms manufacturers. Watch the stock prices for Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed-Martin and Co when Israel’s corrupt leaders get a bee in their bonnet.
Do you think that the rulers of these industry heavyweights wouldn’t stoop to inciting war so as to maintain profits in their multi-billion dollar industry?
When the arms manufacturers and the Wall Street investors can no longer make money off warfare, then we can have a chance at peace. But as long as these criminals keep buying politicians with their “donations” to election campaigns, there will be no peace and your politicians will continue to be warmongers.
If you’re fed up with being treated like a subhuman herd animal, stop acting like one. Stop running out to vote in elections like a brainwashed primate, stop listening to the grinning idiots on TV, stop using their money and stop supporting their system.
Don’t fight the system:
Replace it
http://socialviability.com/
B.O. Meddling Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
A “palestinian” state is what the NWO wants, so why do so many of you agree?
http://www.israelnationalnews......spx/129971
Obama May Force Israeli Unity Coalition To Gain US Leverage
(IsraelNN.com) US President Barack Obama may pressure Kadima prime ministerial candidate Tzipi Livni to enter into a coalition with Likud’s Binyamin “Bibi” Netanyahu if Netanyahu is asked to head the government.
Obama’s only hope of forcing Israel back to the negotiating table with the Palestinian Authority is through a ‘national unity government’ comprising Likud and Kadima, according to a report in Britain’s The Daily Telegraph. According to sources in Washington, Obama is ready to manipulate Israeli politics behind the scenes in order to make that happen, as Israeli president Shimon Peres determines who he will ask to head up Israel’s next government.
Chris Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
more INN proaganda huh? you really think we dont see through that bullshit? the NWO, as you call the elite, want exactly the opposite you speak of. they are %100 behind Israel, the criminal state run by war monger criminal scum. who gets more funds from this country than any other country on the planet? Israel. you cant have it both ways. the “NWO” is Israel is the United States gov is the NWO. you are losing ADL scum.
JFK Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
yup
New World Order Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
The battle lines have been drawn Iran must go!
February 16th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
If Israel launches an attack on Iran you must hold THEM completely responsible for what happens following that attack. When WWIII unfolds as a direct result of this attack, Israel and any other nation willing to join them in this long planned war must be held responsible for every life that is taken during this war.
When the oil stops flowing to all of the nations that depend on Iranian oil, they will also get involved in this war. Russia has already stated their intention when this attack happens and the young men and women from America that go fight and die for Israel will be deaths that could have been avoided had Israel not attacked Iran.
If Israel were to mind their own affairs and stop trying to overtake the world as their slaves, the entire planet would be a place of peace and harmony. Yes I am saying that Israel is to blame for the majority of conflict in the world today, them and their Zionist plots for glabal enslavement.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Israel is too small a nation to take on a nation of 70 million people. They must be halucinating. Jews are cowards
February 16th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I think Israel is a great source of problems in the world and I wouldn’t mind to see them destroyed.
captain planet Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
agreed daniel, not destroyed, just establish an israel in new mexico or something so they piss off their great ally instead of the rest of the world. Iran may be problem no1 for Israel at the moment, but Israel is problem no 1 for the world.
Roslyn Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 1:50 am
Israel already is the sovreign of DC.
1984 Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 3:36 am
Wow. What a good solution. Not!
February 16th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I’m sure the day those zoinist launch their attack is going to mark the end of their existence.
February 16th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
How anyone can say that the holocaust is a myth is just ludicrous. It is documented throughout many nations about what took place including countries that are not friendly towards Israel. The Nazis detailed and outlined their intentions from the start. I think that it is sometimes more sensible to keep quiet and let people think you an uneducated fool than to make comments that prove it.
The Jewish nation as a whole are committed to not letting any more atrocities like this happen again at almost any cost, that is the position that is unnerving and when you are dealing with a culture and religion that professes to being peaceful whilst allowing itself to be twisted and misconstrued into race hate dialect then there is no room for peace just a reactive war posture.
What we all must be aware of is that when you keep poking the sleeping dragon, he may only open one eye in annoyance, but push to hard and wake him from his slumber and you might not be prepared for the destruction and devastation that may follow and as we have seen just recently there are agendas at work here that we don’t all see or understand,
LACK OF UNDERSTANDING IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR IGNORANCE. IT IS THE POORER PEOPLE WHO AGAIN WILL SUFFER THE MOST ON ALL SIDES.
Watch the Zionist Squeal Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
The Holohoax is a JOKE.
I have looked at the evidence from both sides. In fact, I believed in the Holocaust for 37 years until I looked at the other side and saw the truth; it is a Hollow Hoax.
1. No Gas Chambers. NONE. Chemical testing has proven this.
2. Creamation chambers could only burn 100 bodies at max per day.
Zionism is an ideology based in Lies.
New World Order Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Blasphemy!
Oh Shit Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Agreed.
95% of the zyklon B that went to these camps was used for de-lousing.
The “lampshades made from Jewish skin” is a lie. Do the research.
The “soap made from Jewish fat” is a lie.
Auschwitz was only in operation for approximately one year. The “gas chamber” is believed to actually be an air raid shelter. Google David Cole, a Jewish man himself, who did some of this research and came to the conclusion that the holocaust is a fraud.
So think twice about tossing around the anti-semitism term. Just do the research and make up your own mind. The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask.
Get a Life Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 1:43 am
What strikes me as remarkable is that there is a lot of free speech on this site, from some educated intellects that seem to have been absorbed into the biggest conspiracy on the planet. Belief in a God. This drives the strongest of divisions.
Wake up your wasting what short existence you have on something derived from the historic ramblings of fiction on both sides and whoever question this is called a blasphemer not a realist. The planet and it’s life has been around for millions upon millions of years and our lack of understanding of it has been filled by a super being in the past few thousand years. WAKEY WAKEY.
TruthSeeker Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 2:47 am
Give us a break on the Bull Shit!!! We’ve been told to believe it for the past 60 years. IT IS WHAT IT IS… A HOLLOWHOAX
TruthSeeker Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 3:02 am
Jews of Israel ARE NOT SEMITES they are europian & therefore speaking about there actions ARE NOT ANTI-SEMETIC. The Palestinians are probably the ONLY SEMITES still in existence today therefore speaking against the Pals you should be correctly labelled anti-semetic.
Get a Life Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Pure rhetoric based on race hatred and a closed mind, your inability to be open tells the truth behind your posture. If the truth seeker seeks the truth you must find it for yourself and not adopt an amalgam of others views and beliefs. The true people of those lands were originally nomadic, arabic and islamic history tells us so. A land of peace and tolerance did once exist they must seek the same again for themselves and not the ideals of others on both sides. Whether ones history is based on lies or untruths they all must have the courage to draw a line underneath it and move on to stop looking back decades to find fault. If were all to do that then every country has things in their past they would rather forget. Learn from the mistakes where others have paid with a life if you can’t you are already consumed by the hate of others.
February 16th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Israel is not the so called “Chosen” nation of God. Israel is a murderous nation that is NOT preventing ANY holocaust, they are engaging in it. They have murdered millions of Palestinians in the past sixty years and made millions more homeless and hungry.
If this is a “Chosen” nation of God, the God they are chosen by has the name of LUCIFER.
Truth Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Talmudic Jew Satanists do worship lucifier. It’s the same deity worshipped by Masons and other wackos.
February 16th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I hope Israel strikes Iran. Here is why. Iran is a major ally of Russia. If Israel strikes Iran Israel strikes Russia. Bring it Israel. But be prepared for a 2nd holocaust.
February 16th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
iran is a rogue elaphant…..israel is the big game hunter!…hey! need some ammo?!!!
February 16th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Guess what….. Alex Jones children qualify for “Right of Return” status under Israeli Law. Kind of interesting huh…
February 16th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
We must all give Israel our total alliance in their time of need. They stood by our side during 9-11. The bible is very clear go against Israel and you go against G-d, It is the job of every nation to support Israel!
WONDERING ? Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Who stood to profit most from 9-11? Neo-cons, NWO and the Zionists. How can you say that Israel stood by our side when they couldn’t even get the truth as to what really happened? Then, who profits the most from all the people who derive their belief systems rom the Old Testament? Neo-cons, NWO, & The Zionists again. Are we really obligated to a god who shows such favoritism & to a people who show such disdain for human life?
1984 Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Why? They’re occupiers and kill far more people than say the Palestinians. Break more truces too..by far.
The bible is full of contradictions..and god is as ever absent.
New World Order Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Remember when Israels enemies wanted to marry into the king dudes family and the priests told them they must all convert to Judea and get circumsized. The fools blindly followed their king and cost all them their lives for while they were in pain an army came in ad killed every last one of them. This is no different the west wants what Israel has and Israel has promised it to her and circumsized her now as she is in pain from the financial circumsim. The bankers give their final blow!
For G-d so loved the world that he gave all nations unto Israel.
February 16th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Here we go again. The Israelis aren’t going to attack Iran. I don’t see that in the cards. A war with Iran was planned by the NeoCons and the Israelis before, but there has been a shift in power in the US. The NeoLiberals are in charge now. They’re even more dangerous than the NeoCons, but they’re focusing on Pakistan, not Iran. America is trying to get the Iranians on the US side, away from Russia and China. How well this works out who knows, but a war with Iran is certainly off the table, for now. This tough talking from Israel is most likely psychological warfare on their part, against the Iranians, and for shoring up “Face” with the Israeli people. If there is a war I’d be surprised. The pieces on the “Grand Chessboard” are not in Israel’s favor. The Israelis can’t make a move without the other players making theirs.
February 16th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Sounds like the Battle with Hamas, if you want to call it that, instead of senseless slaughter, was a war up exercise for Israel to lash out at a larger enemy who wasn’t trapped in a cage, and might have a snow ball’s chance in hell of defending themselves.
Sounds like WWIII to me… wonder how many of our men, and women will die to feed this horrible war machine, while the rest of us are turned into slaves… disarmed, and forced to give up freedom and liberty.
Crocadile Dundee Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 2:39 am
Quadruplicate the number of world war II.
Mass De-population starts soon after the first missil or sharp word comes out.
February 17th, 2009 at 1:33 am
[/quote]For G-d so loved the world that he gave all nations unto Israel.[./quote]
lol, zionist shill spouting obvious propaganda
February 17th, 2009 at 2:03 am
bullshit
February 17th, 2009 at 2:37 am
“The work plan also reveals an approximate $370 million budget deficit for the Israeli army and adds that the funds required to address the change in military priorities will be provided via various government bureaus.”
This is where your money is going.The 300 million Bush called for and the newly approved what?..700 billion?.Send money to others so they can do your job,and keep feeding the worthless critters clinging in your leg for fake hope.
February 17th, 2009 at 2:42 am
The thing that pisses me the most is.A war without people is just some monkeys and shitty reptiles that used to call themselves “kings” in a cage with sticks,trowing slaps at each other because they are to scared to use their fists.And the people outside the cage would live well and in piece.Organized themselves and regain control and RESPONSABILITY over their lives,others and earth.
Crocadile Dundee Reply:
February 17th, 2009 at 2:43 am
let me put this in big letters.
EARTH.This mother has endured a lot from humans.She deserves our outmost respect and love.
February 17th, 2009 at 6:10 am
Read Revelations 2:9 and 3:9 and then TELL ME who is being talked about. I’m very curious.
Get a Life Reply:
February 20th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
What the *uck has religion got to do with it? Oh shit yes your’e right the cause of most wars and assassinations, I do apologise for your apathy and lack of self thought. Read some Darwin and learn the truth. Spouting your narrow minded religious crap will only incite your likeminded.
If there is to be a war then it will be over the fact that a country that worships death is developing weapons of mass destruction, read between the lines NOT REVELATIONS.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Was on U Tube recently watched a short video of an 8 year old girl having a truck driven over her right arm, while a man walks around with a mic commentating, there is a large crowd watching and the girls muslim parents are stood nearby both drastically overweight and full of tears. The poor girl was so hungry she stole some food to eat. This was her punishment, break her tiny arm with a truck. Sharia works in Iran where it was filmed then does it. These people want to go nuclear. I think if they get them then at some point someone will strike first.
Just hope that the architects of the big plan in Iran die slowly and die last for taking the world one step nearer to a war they can only dream of winning.