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Will Israel Attack Iran by Sep 2008?
Thinkr ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) Thinkr  |  was scored on 02-Sep-2008 (444 days ago)
Israel, which itself is believed to have stockpiled about 200 nuclear weapons, has accused Iran of seeking to build its own arsenal in June 2008. Iran has denied the charges, saying its nuclear program is geared toward generating electricity, not bombs. Iran's military leaders have threatened to attack Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor if the Jewish state takes any military actions against Iran. Iran is equipped with ballistic missiles with a range of 1,200 miles capable of reaching Israel and U.S. bases across the Mideast. Its upgraded version of Shahab-3 and Ashoura are both capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
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2008-09-02
 
Iran, U.S. step cautiously toward dialogue  - The Christian Science Monitor
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  1. Arthur Arthur 444 days ago
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    no they just exchanged of threatening words so far.
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  2. black-shoulder black-shoulder 523 days ago
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    First off, the decision is not on Israel; it's on the USA. So let's look at the position the US is in:

    Financially and strategically, I think the US really want to do away with Iran.

    I understand that the Afgan war and the Iraqi war are both not going well, and there is immense political pressure against starting another war, but with the ever-increasing price in oil, there is actually pressure to attack Iran (of course they will use other excuses, which fool nobody) to create a crescent belt of middle-eastern countries that can ship oil to both Europe and the States.

    And the Republicans won't be too hesitant to start another war, and leave Obama to clean up the mess afterwards. It may even be a strategic move to make sure Obama can't get out of a mess, and the Republicans thus would have a chance to come back in 2012.
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    1. oWell oWell 498 days ago
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      sounds a bit conspiracy but reasonable :p
       
    2. oWell oWell 498 days ago
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      To start the war, the global communities needs to agree that the long-term return of oil production from Iran. It's not an ethical war but the globe may support the war together in the era of oil crisis.
       
  3. rubian rubian 526 days ago
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    just verbal attack :p
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  4. Guru Guru 529 days ago
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    Not very likely. But Israel SAYING they will attack Iran does create a spike in oil price. I wonder if there is any foul play involve in this.
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  5. Tempus Tempus 529 days ago
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    Not even Israel can be stupid enough to ignite the entire middle east. The politics is just sable rattling.
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  6. oilman oilman 529 days ago
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    So far, it is only exchange in words.
    http://mensnewsdaily.com/2008/06/09/i...
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  7. Wallace Wallace 529 days ago
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    With oil price inflated like this, I think there is enough motivation for oil-consuming countries to attack Iran to gain more control over the oil production. And yes, Israel backed by the US might do that if and only if the oil price keeps going up.

    I am not so sure the nuclear program has anything to do with this possible attack.
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  8. Thinkr Thinkr 529 days ago
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    Possible. Back to 2003, Israel had warned that it prepared to take unilateral military action against Iran if the international community failed to stop any development of nuclear weapons at the country's atomic energy facilities.
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