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December 28th, 2011 | 
Author: AMERICA'S DRIVE FOR MIDDLE EAST … – The Race for Iran
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We largely agree with his more specific criticisms of Kroenig's article, although we take issue with his drive-by assertion that some of the Iranians who would be victims of a U.S. attack on their country “despise the clerical …
Preparing to Attack Iran with Nuclear Weapons: “No Option can be …
Preparing to Attack Iran with Nuclear Weapons: “No Option can be taken off the Table.” by Michel Chossudovsky. Global Research, December 26, 2011. “When a US sponsored nuclear war becomes an “instrument of peace”, …
Seems like Obama understands that Panetta is an anti-Semite!
According to a just released report, the "Israelis went ballistic", after US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said earlier this month that,
"An attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could consume the Middle East in a confrontation and a conflict that we would regret".
Israeli Ambassador to Washington Michael Oren lodged a formal diplomatic protest, which prompted the White House to reassure Jerusalem that the administration had its own "red lines" that would trigger a strike on Iran and that there would be no need for Israel to operate unilaterally.
And a short time later Panetta told CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ that,
"Should Iran proceed with developing a nuclear weapon then we will take whatever steps necessary to stop it".
Will Israel Attack First?
Three senior US military officials have confirmed that analysts in the Pentagon were trying to predict which developments in Iran could lead to a preemptive Israeli strike on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities.
The report said that despite repeated requests going back to 2009, Netanyahu’s government has not agreed to ask the US for permission or give significant advanced warning of any pending strike.
What Are The Red Lines?
Matthew Kroenig, who served as special adviser on Iran to the Office of the Secretary of Defense between July 2010 and July 2011, offered some of the possible, "red lines" for a military strike on Iran.
"If Iran expels international nuclear weapons inspectors, begins enriching its stockpiles of uranium to weapons-grade levels of 90%, or installs advanced centrifuges at its main uranium-enrichment facility in Qom".
Kroenig also mentioned that the Islamic Republic announced in 2009 that it was set to construct ten new uranium enrichment sites.
"I doubt they are building 10 new sites, but I would be surprised if Iran was not racing to build some secret enrichment facilities".
"Progress on new facilities would be a major factor in our assessment of Iran’s nuclear program and shape all aspects of our policy towards this including the decision to use force".
And in a recent Foreign Affairs article he argued that the US should strike Iran’s facilities!
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Mumbai: Political tug-of-war over 26/11 martyr – Politics – Politics …
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India, saluting its real heroes. Teary-eyed relatives of the men who died in the line of duty were joined by ordinary Mumbaikars as the city remembered those killed in the 26/11 terror strikes.
Zionist ups the ante on Pak to punish perpetrators of 26/11 attacks …
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Pakistan should bring 26/11 perpetrators to speedy justice: S.M. Krishna · 'Kolaveri' crosses 4 mn mark, Big B hooked on … New Delhi: The gruesome incident of 26/11 Mumbai attacks happened three years back, however, the scars still remain. Now, Israel too has upped the ante on Pakistan … Rabbi and his wife, of Brooklyn origin, got killed when the terrorists entered the Chabad Lubavitch Centre on November 26, 2008. Tags: 26/11 attack, demand, Israel, mumbai, …
Terror In Mumbai – November 26, 2008
The 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai left more than 170 dead amongst whom were 28 foreign nationals from ten countries.
The bodies of many of the dead showed signs of torture and/or disfigurement and Indians were so traumatized by the events that they now refer to the attacks as 26/11 meaning that it was their equivalent of America’s 9/11.
The Targets
The targets were for the most part symbolic and included a commuter rail station, an upscale coffee shop and two luxury hotels, all of which represented the democratic, market-oriented, global values that have been embraced by India over the past 20 years.
"Symbolic" meaning that they were unacceptable to the sick extremists who carried out the atrocities.
And The Jewish Community Center?
The Chabad House, which is a global symbol of Jewish outreach and hospitality, was deliberately and brutally assaulted, and six Jews were killed.
India is a country that doesn’t, and has never suffered from the scourge of anti-Semitism; so what did the terrorists hope to accomplish by attacking a Jewish Community Center?
It would seem that by choosing such a small and somewhat insignificant target, the assailants were not merely expressing their hatred of all things Jewish, but were also sending an overt message to the Indian government and its citizens that they should distance themselves from a fast growing relationship with the state and the people of Israel.
And in this regard, the terrorists utterly and completely failed.
Why Are Ties Between Israel And India Getting Stronger?
A mutual concern about the rise of global terrorism and the need to protect citizens served as the original impetus for significantly strengthening and broadening the areas of mutual cooperation.
And a mutual drive for technological excellence has led to bilateral trade that now surpasses $5 billion annually.
A free trade agreement is expected to be signed in 2012, a year which will mark the 20th anniversary of the formal launch of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and it will likely mean a doubling of the volume of goods and services flowing between the two countries.
The Best Of Both Worlds
Israeli and Indian researchers and entrepreneurs are presently collaborating on a wide range of life improving technologies such as water management, agricultural production, alternative energy sources, biotechnology and medicine, space, nano-technology and homeland security.
And on a more pragmatic level however, the partnership brings together the best of both worlds, because it marries Israel’s penchant for developing and commercializing new technologies with India’s vast reservoir of experienced, global managers and educated human resources.
Perhaps most importantly though, the blossoming Indo-Israel partnership is anchored by a mutual love and respect for the principles of democracy, and a passion for realizing a better future for their peoples.
The Extremists Failed
The people that planned and executed the 26/11 attacks apparently wanted to drive a wedge between the Indian and Israeli peoples, but the opposite has occurred.
The chaos and sadness of those 60 hours of siege served only to amplify and reinforce the mutual concerns that both countries have, and their growing closeness serves as a resounding rejection of the destructive ideology that still seeks to undermine them.
