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    Ex-spymaster: Israel's survival not at risk

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A former Israeli spymaster who has accused the country's leaders of barreling toward a rash military strike in Iran says Israel's survival is not at risk.

    The assessment by Meir Dagan appeared to put him at odds with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has repeatedly warned that a nuclear-armed Iran could put Israel's existence in jeopardy.

    Dagan made his observation Wednesday at a time of mounting speculation that Israel is planning to attack Iranian nuclear facilities in the next few months.

    Dagan spoke at the launch of a political reform movement. Responding to an audience question, he said he does not think Israel faces an "existential threat." He did not explicitly mention Iran, but such language in Israel generally refers to Iran.

     
    • rogerleolafontaine  •  Zelienople, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      This is true.
    • witkenbay  •  Norwalk, California  •  3 mths ago
      Finally a man with integrity...Hooray for Meir Dagan
    • S.C.  •  3 mths ago
      Of course their survival isn't at risk. Iran has never threatened to wipe out the Jewish people, or to annihilate Israel.

      The oft-quoted statement of "wiping Israel from the map" was never said. That's a mistranslation that has long since been cleared up, but the media (and the uninformed) continue to perpetuate that mistranslation/lie. "Wiping someone off the map" isn't even an idiom that exists in that language.

      The only thing Iran has said is that Israel's regime needs to be removed. Iran doesn't have an issue with Israel. Iran has an issue with Zionism, and Zionist policies. Since Netanyahu's government is EXTREME Zionism, that's why they've got a hatefest with Iran.
    • Ted Stosterone  •  3 mths ago
      Israel has a U.S. designed and built missile defense system, improved during the SCUD attacks of Saddam's on Israel.

      First Iran would have to GET a nuke to Israel......ain't gonna happen!

      Not unless it is smuggled in by a terrorist and detonated.

      At which time Iran would be turned into glass by Israel AND the United States....

      Nah.....ISRAEL isn't in danger.....but IRAN better watch it's step, I know that...
    • Mickey  •  3 mths ago
      If he's not careful, they will throw him in jail to shut him up. It's hard to stop those boys when they want to bomb somebody.
    • James  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Pook
      You should drop the beard........... Look at Israel.........It's loaded with beards......
      • harold 3 mths ago
        @ James yep your right but there not your type idiot
    • James  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Well Pook it's time for you to jump into the wood chipper......
    • James  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Israel was the aggressor in 1967.......................
      • * 3 mths ago
        and in 1956
      • gofer 3 mths ago
        1948
      • gofer 3 mths ago
        Before the war with Germany!
    • op36a  •  3 mths ago
      Gee, that's what Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is saying.
      I'm convinced.
    • James  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      And yes, those other beards will have their nuclear weapons as well........
      Next is Saudi-Arabia............
    • Ben  •  3 mths ago
      What a tortured existence these Israelis must lead. Wincing, flinching, and cowering at every shadow, threatening retaliation and promising punishment for every perceived rebuke, no matter how much deserved. What kind of life must Israeli children lead, watching their leaders rant about "existential threats" and enemies of Israel? They create their own abyss, and Iran need not even exist because it will live on in their minds no matter what.
    • James  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Pook
      I have you and all your friendly clones to laugh at...........
    • Henry  •  New York, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Which side are you on? Are you for Adelson,Cantor, AIPAC, and Pollard and poster turncoats like Pook and Ishi,or are you an American Firster like Ron Paul ,the true US patriot?
      • FromPaul2Saul 3 mths ago
        imho, adelson and cantor are ok, pollard is not.
        and if you have an overt or covert anti-jewish or anti-israel agenda, you suck.
      • Wayfaring Stranger 3 mths ago
        Ron Paul is an honest man,not controlled by the NWO. I am convinced of that. But he is also an ostrich burying his proverbial head in the Middle East sand, when it comes to the trouble we are facing and will face. Isolationism is not going to work any more.
    • lee  •  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  •  3 mths ago
      This unnecessary WARTALK is WHAT happens when you have a hawk (Netanyahu) in charge. America HAD Bush Jr.
    • Ezrach Jacobi  •  Tel Aviv, Israel  •  3 mths ago
      I don't understand the strategy in talking about it on the media instead of keeping the issue indoors of the security cabinets.
      It's clear attacking Iran's nuclear facilities will automatically start a counterattack on Israel by Iran long range missiles and their proxies in Lebanon and Gaza.
      And it's also clear that it's batter to deal with plain TNT instead of atomic even if thousands of missiles will hit Israel the number of casualties will be relatively much lower then facing a nuclear attack … if this theocracy will have nuclear heads they'll use it and that’s a risk Israel can't take.
    • 2 Party System is BROKEN  •  3 mths ago
      SUCKERS: A book written by Jews and for Jews claim they're the 'chosen ones' and you all bought that crap???

      In that case I'm writing a book on my own divinity and it's called "I AM THE MESSIAH" and you have to buy that crap too!!! LOL!!!
    • James  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Native
      Please save me a couple of pounds of Pook Chips..... I'm going to do some smoking.....
    • James  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Pook
      You're starting to make me feel like a Jewish Icon........ I don't need all that adoration........
      Intelligent comments are appreciated by all......
    • Iran-Immortals  •  3 mths ago
      As I said before, Israel started this HYSTERIA 3 months ago to blackmail West to pressure/attack Iran. It succeeded somewhat; smart, yet sneaky & low tactic by Israel.
    • TOMMY  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      i t would be interestng ,that on issues envolving israel, what percent of comments on here are pro or anti israel. yahoo would be scared to death to do that.
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