Mideast War Watch News 1-27-12
Mideast War Watch News
For January 27, 2012
Israel Can't Stop Iran's Nuke Program!!!
According to an Israeli newspaper report and an article by Time Magazine, the Israeli cabinet has been informed that Israel does not have the military capability to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program in any "meaningful way."
The two news media accounts fail to report alternative conclusion by other experts within the Israeli intelligence community, which is apparently divided on just how far advanced Iran's nuclear program has progressed.
LINK HERE for the Israeli newsapaper, Haaretz Article.
For the Time Magazine article - LINK HERE.
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IDF Defense Minister Tells TPTB:
Iran "Drifting" Towards Nuclear Goal Line
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has told "The Powers That Be" (TPTB) at the Davos World Economic Forum that the world must quickly stop Iran from reaching the point where even a "surgical" military strike couldn't block Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Barak later told reporters after his speech to the international group of bankers:
"We are determined to prevent Iran from turning nuclear. And even the American president and opinion leaders have said that no option should be removed from the table and Iran should be blocked from turning nuclear. It seems to us to be urgent, because the Iranians are deliberately drifting into what we call an immunity zone where practically no surgical operation could block them."
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA also addressed the Davos forum and underscored Israel's concern stating:
"we do not have that much confidence if Iran has declared everything..." He went on to add that the IAEA's best information: "indicates that Iran has engaged in activities relevant to nuclear explosive devices. For now they do not have the capacity to manufacture the fuel, but in the future, we don't know."
For more on this story, LINK HERE to YNET News from Israel. More details - LINK HERE.
NY Times:
Will Israel Attack Iran?
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Iran Preparing Now For Armageddon
Expecting Muslim "messiah" the 12th Mahdi
According to a WorldNetDaily report, Iran's Supreme Leader has been holding secret meetings to prepare Iran for possible war which they believe will bring on their "messiah" the 12th Mahdi. Read the WND article at - LINK HERE.
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Iranian Officials Says:
"No One Can Sell Oil, If Iran Cannot"
A senior Iranian official has told Iranian media that if the EU embargo won't allow Iran to sell and distribute its oil to its customers then Iran will not allow a condition to arise where others are allowed to sell oil and Iran is not. The Iranian Parliament is scheduled to take up a proposal to immediately cut-off all oil sales to European nations. For more details, LINK HERE.
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Iran Will Stop EU Oil Exports This Week
Retaliation for EU Oil Embargo
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NY Times Reports:
Israel Senses Bluffing in Iran's Threats of Retaliation
The New York Times is reporting that Israeli intelligence, backed by academenic studies, have cast doubt on the widespread assumption that a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities would set off a catastrophic set of events like a regional conflict, widespread terrorism and soaring oil prices. Read the full NYT article - LINK HERE.
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Israeli Finance Minister Calls For
Massive Air-Naval Blockade of Iran
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Israel's Defense Chief Reveals Israel's
Considerations for Possible Attack on Iran
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Retired Israeli General Says
Israel Must Prepared For War
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U.S. Think-Tank Concludes:
No Iran Nuke in 2012 But Maybe in 2013
Downplays Iran Nuke Threat in 2012
A brand new U.S. Think-tank report concludes that Iran's nuclear weapons program is not progressing as fast as some other reports have claimed or suspected.
The Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) has issued a new report stating that Iran's uranium enrichment capability is limited, and was unable to grow sufficiently in 2011 for Iran to freely develop a nuclear bomb.
The ISIS report though cautions that the situation is changing and the future of Iran's nuclear program remains unpredictable. The report claims that there are no indications that Iran has made a decision to actually construct a nuclear weapon.
The head of the team that produced the ISIS report, David Albright stated: "Iran has already made a series of important decisions that would give it the ability to quickly make nuclear weapons."
Overall, the report noted that Iran's primary focus with its nuclear weapons program seems to be developing the capability to quickly assemble a nuclear weapons when it wanted. The UN nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, reports it has reached a similar conclusion concerning Iran's intentions.
The ISIS report concludes that it is not too late to halt Iran's nuclear weapons program via diplomacy or other non-military means. It's appearance at such a critical moment this year, makes us wonder if the report is nothing but a politically-motivated piece of fiction, designed to give President Obama "political cover" and an excuse to not only avoid military action, but to also further detain Israel from launching military action against Iran.
For more on this story, LINK HERE. Additional articles, LINK HERE.
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Iran Dispatches Hezbollah Terror Cells
To Attack US & Israeli Targets Globally
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Iranian Troops Captured In Syria
By Syrian Rebels
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4 Key Iranian Officers Die Mysteriously
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War of Attrition Brewing With Iran
Over Oil Routes in Persian Gulf
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Saudis Deploy Military To Coastal Oil Regions
In Anticipation of Military Action with Iran
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Massive US Military Buildup Developing
On 2 Strategic Islands in Middle East
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Syrian Revolt Creeps Closer to Damascus
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Breaking News...
Pentagon Wants Commando "Mothership"
To Be Stationed in Persian Gulf By Summer
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Israeli Op-Ed View on Iran Crisis
"Israel Will Have to Strike"
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Iran to Execute Bloggers
For Spreading Corruption
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