--- In [email protected], "John" <jr_esq@...> wrote:
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> --- In [email protected], "Xenophaneros Anartaxius" <anartaxius@>
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> > --- In [email protected], "John" <jr_esq@> wrote:
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> > > That's what Panetta said. But this revelation smells like a subterfuge
> > > to confuse the Iranians. If this was a true story, why would Panetta
> > > leak the story and then deny it when asked by reporters?
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> > > http://news.yahoo.com/panetta-says-israel-could-strike-iran-spring-report-232458035.html
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> > > JR
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> > I am surprised Israel has not attacked already, judging from past history.
> > They have the most at stake immediately. It would also solve problems for
> > other countries unwilling to just go in and bomb Iran, which is probably
> > what they would like to do. Will Rogers said some 80 years ago that
> > diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
> > Israel is probably the rock. Then all the other nations can claim they felt
> > diplomacy would have worked.
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> During a recent interview, Ahmenidijad said his Republican Guards will be
> waiting for the Israeli planes to come over. He said they will be sorry for
> taking on Iran. This is typical saber-rattling rhetoric. But when push
> comes to shove, the Israelis will attack in the most undexpected ways.
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