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Iran, Israel, and a future conflict

It is just a matter of time before the tinderbox that is called the Middle East explodes, and when it does happen. The world will see a war unlike any other.

  People, we Americans, do not understand how fragile the peace in the Middle East is. There is Israel, a Jewish State that is likened to in westerner invasion in the eyes of the Arab population. Then there are the extremist nations of Iran and Syria. Both have a deep hatred of the United States and Israel, and would rejoice if one or both fell. Of the two extremist nations, Iran is what I would consider a major threat. Not only is Iran seeking to become a nuclear power and is rattling its sabers.

 

I can tell you right now that if the United States doesn’t do anything to reduce the threat of Iran, Israel will strike. Just today Iran tested a long-range missile that has the ability to hit US bases in Iraq and targets in Israel. Combine that with Iran’s uranium enriching for “nuclear power” and you have the deadly situation. Because of this deadly potential, Israel might have no choice but to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran. The major targets will be military facilities and nuclear plants.

 

Then Iran will claim that civilians where killed in the strike and whip up its citizenry into a war frenzy. Israel will attempt to justify its military strike. By this time majority of the major nations would issue public condemnation of Israel’s actions. Iran, however, cannot directly assault Israel since it must go through Iraq and Syria. I can foresee a missile barge from Iran followed by a military invasion by Syria. With Israel distracted it would give Palestine the chance to launch its own rebellion. Thus Israel will be faced with a dangerous two front war.

 

The only unknown factor is the USA. With Obama in the presidential office I cannot see what he will do. I understand that if Israel did launch a pre-emptive strike that Obama will join the rest of the nations in issuing a public condemnation; however, if Israel is attacked would Obama come to their aid. Most conservatives and right-wingers will agree that we must do something to help, yet this might actually be a bad thing. Remember we have military in Iraq and our military is stretched too thin. If USA does support Israel, Iran might just send its soldiers through Iraq on its way to Israel.

 

With this in place, the USA will be in a war just as devastating and long as Vietnam. Except the soldiers are not fighting for a socialistic ideology but for their god, and that is what will make this war far different. If American people thought that the 4,888 (4,300 in Iraq, 588 in Afghanistan) casualties from the Afghanistan and Iraq war are high, a war with Iran would cause deaths in the tens of thousands.

Untested Obama vs. the World

And People in the USA think lethal injection is cruel.

While the USA elected a young and untested president. The world is gearing up to test the nerves of Obama. Russia, Iran, and Israel. Each one of those nations has a problem that could-at one point- cause an international crisis. Iran, after a 29 year diplomatic boycott has sent its congratulations to Obama. Ahmadinejad called for Obama to change current US policies concerning Iran. Ahmadinejad wants the sanctions removed as a sign of goodwill.

Israel, however, is against this. Israel stated that if Obama eases up on the sanctions or opens lines of communication. That Iran would consider Obama as weak. Iran wanted a president Obama, because they think Obama is ‘flexible‘. Lastly Russia is now willing to put warheads along the Polish boarder if Obama continues Bush’s missile shield. 

This is a whole heck of a lot for Barack Obama. Just recently Obama was just a senator, and before that a state senator. I know the entire media bashed Palin for her lack of foreign policy experience, but Obama doesn’t have any either. I hope that Obama show some backbone and keep up the pressure on Iran, and show Russia that he does have a backbone. I just fear that Obama will try to follow the failed Neville Chamberlain diplomacy of appeasement.

Hot Headlines 26th April 2008

Ready For Cash?
How to Spend the Rebate Checks

The News
Rabid Dog Attacks 3
Polar Bears At Risk, but Still Hold On
Questions Linger About Iran’s Threat
UK: Major Pipeline to Close Do to Strikes
Gaza Erupts Again, Girl Killed

Election 2008
Clinton Wants Florida/Michigan to Count
Confidant Barack Obama Focuses on the General Election

 

My View:

Good morning! It is a Saturday, so try to relax, don’t worry about rising food prices and gasoline. Let me do that for you.

The news has been rather slow today. I guess its a Saturday. The big stuff is the rebate checks that we are suppose to get. The Congress and Bush decided to throw us some cash, but they decided to surprise us by giving the rebate sooner. The checks are being sent out on Monday, so many of us will have them this week. I put up another link that tells how to spend them. I am guessing many of us will use these checks to pay debt or for gas, which is not what the government wants. The rebate checks are a blessing and a curse.

On one hand our tax refund next year will be less and this “stimulus” package isn’t going to jump start the economy. Do to the fact most people are going to spend it on paying off debt or to keep the cars running. On the other hand, though, 300-600 dollars doesn’t hurt. That’s true for me.

The oil prices are still going up, but the Dollar is gaining ground (you can read that in my last posts) so that might reduce some of the price.

As for the Election, McCain is wanting a long race between the Democrats. Hillary is wanting the Democratic Party to acknowledge the results in Michigan and Florida. Obama, he is already gearing up for the General Election.

That’s all have to to say.

Peace. 

 

Hot Headlines 25th April 2008 (2)

Oil Goes up as USA Ships Fired on Boats in Persian Gulf

Financial News
Consumer Confidence Falls to a 26 Year Low
Many States Appear to be in Recession
Countrywide CEO made $132M 07 (For Some People a Recession Means Nothing)
Stimulus Payment Coming earlier!!!

News
Israel Call Jimmy Carter a ‘Bigot’
Man Killed by Shark
Food Crisis Overshadows Climate Change

Election 2008
Obama Targets Gas-Prices, Hillary attack Obama on Debates
Double Team! McCain and Huckabee team up
Can McCain be a Ladies Man? (Win Over Women Voters)

Wow…
Cloud of Bees

 

My View:

First Thank you for visiting my site.
It has been a unique day in the news. The Economy is heading further into to dump. The Democrats are too busy arguing to unite and the Republicans McCain and Huckabee decided to join forces.
The Main headline is that oil has jumped. This time it was caused by raising tensions in the Persian Gulf. Iran and the US are at a ‘qusi-cold war’. There is a lot of rhetoric being thrown around, especially by Iran. What does this mean? In layman terms, it means higher prices do to the fact investors think the oil supply could be threaten by a war.
Is a war really possible? Yes and No. I can not see a war starting between the US and Iran any time soon, but it doesn’t mean it won’t happen. Iran does not have the capabilities to fight against a superpower, even if it thinks it is the world strongest nation. The US on the other hand, doesn’t have the political will to fight another war. It might happen if Iran continues defying the IAEA, and completely ignores the rest of the world, or attack Israel. Then there will be a war, but like I said. The United States lacks the political will to fight another war just for the hell of it.

Thanks Rob

Hot Headlines 24th April 2008

Rev. Wright Speaks Out. Says Controversy Over Sermons ‘Unfair’

News
Sneaky N. Koreans. North Korea Helped Syria w/ Nuclear Plant
French Pres. Admits ‘Mistakes’ in the First Year
McCain Attacks Bush on Katrina Fiasco. Vows Never Again
Israel Air Force: “We’re Ready for Anything, Especially A Nuclear Iran

Financial News
Microsoft Down 11%, Do to Fears of Slowdown.
Weak Job Market? Not For Long!

Wow…
Talk About Low. Man Steals Wallet of ROTC Student Having Seizure

Update for 22 April 2008

Economy

High Oil Low Dollar
Pond Scum for Energy????
Airline stocks down (that isnt new)
OPEC dismisses calls to increase production!

Election

D-Day in PA
Candidates playing expectations game

Top News
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AMERICAN CHARGED IN GIVING ISRAEL NUKE INFO
EURO RECORD HIGHS!
UFO over Phoenix?
And Florida???
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