Re: Iranian President calls for Israel's destruction

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 05:55:30 +0000 (UTC), "cindys"
<cstein1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> Fiona and those who argue that Islam is intractably anti-semetic and
>> that the Islamic world can never attain a genuine peace with Israel
>> have a problem.
>
>No, I think it's a realistic assessment. I think anyone who believes that
>the Muslims are ever going to make peace with Israel is wearing blinders.

Okay. But if you agree, as you seem to, that Israel can't continue to
dominate the ME and the Muslim world militarily, where does that leave
us?

>>And, as
>> you point out, the Arab/Islamic world is increasing the sophistication
>> of its weapons, no more semi-obsolete warsaw pact cast-offs for them.
>>
>> To answer your question, Syria, a crucial US ally in the war on
>> terror
>
>Syria, an *ally* in the war on terror? Is this for real? Syria is amongst
>the biggest terrorist havens in the world.


http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0514/p01s04-wome.html

In particular:

Since Sept. 11, Syrian information has been instrumental in catching
militant Islamists around the world, say US officials. But at the same
time, Syria's hatred of Israel ? and the Jewish state's own "war on
terrorism," directed at militant Palestinian organizations ? has
created a difficult balancing act for those who would seek better
relations between the United States and Syria.


>> is developing sarin to use as an offensive and defensive
>> weapon.
>
>Yes, offensive and defensive against whom?

Israel, I'm sure, is one the list, but not the only one. Saddam used
his poison gas stockpiles against Iran and the Kurds. Never against
Israel.


>> What do you suppose Teheran plans to do with the nuclear weapons its
>> developing?
>
>I can't imagine...can you?

Sure:(

But I don't think Iran plans a first strike against Israel. I think
they're looking to alter the balance of power in the ME, to make Iran
first the pre-eminent Islamic power, then the pre-eminent power.

It had to happen. Saddam could be stopped, sure, but gradually other
countries are joining the nuclear club. India's bomb made Pakistan's
inevitable. Israel won't be the ME's only nuclear power for very much
longer... even if Teheran isn't the first Muslim one.

>>
>> The assumption that Israel can continue to dominate her neighbors
>> militarily is fast becoming passe.
>>
>Oh, I don't assume that at all. That's what I find terrifying.

It *is* terrifying.

Andy Katz
.

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