U.S. moves ahead on transfer of 5,000 guided bombs to Israel - GoFuckYourself.com

erehwon · 09-23-2004, 07:18 PM

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Thursday, September 23, 2004
David Wood
Newhouse News Service

Washington - Amid growing concern that Israel might launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran's budding nuclear program, the United States is moving ahead with the transfer to Israel of 5,000 heavy precision-guided bombs. The weapons include 500 "earth-penetrating" 2,000-pound bombs designed for use against underground facilities.

The $319 million arms transfer, proposed by the Bush administration June 1, went ahead after Congress took no action during its 30-day review period, Jose Ibarra, a spokesman for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, said Wednesday. The deal is being financed from this year's $2.16 billion military assistance grant to Israel.

The transfer also includes 2,500 2,000-pound Mark-84 bombs, 500 1,000-pound Mark- 83 bombs, 1,500 500-pound Mark-82 bombs and live fuses. All the bombs are being fitted with the Joint Direct Air Munitions (JDAM) kit, which uses inertial guidance and beacons from U.S. military Global Positioning Satellites for deadly accuracy.

"That's an arsenal for war," said Joseph Cirincione, senior associate for nonproliferation at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington. He said any attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, clustered in three major complexes and dozens of other sites, "wouldn't be a pinprick strike; it would have to be a large-scale military airstrike that would result in large-scale casualties."

[...]

War games run at the CIA and Defense Intelligence Agency to examine the repercussions of a military strike against Iran's nu clear facilities have consistently reached a chilling conclusion: Iran would unleash a wave of terrorism against Israeli targets worldwide and against U.S. troops in the Middle East. About 140,000 U.S. military personnel are stationed nearby in Iraq and Kuwait.

Iranian missiles have the range to hit U.S. bases in the region. An Israeli strike, and the wider war it might touch off, also could send oil prices skyrocketing and jeopardize the global economy, analysts say.

directfiesta · 09-23-2004, 07:32 PM

Good.

At least now we know were the WMD are ...

Steen2 · 09-23-2004, 07:34 PM

Yay, your country wikll be RIIIIIIIIIIIICH soon

slavdogg · 09-23-2004, 07:37 PM

about time

Iran's days are numbered

TheJimmy · 09-23-2004, 07:42 PM

a very scary world we live in today...

Iran is surely on notice by now...

p3rsian · 09-23-2004, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by slavdogg
about time

Iran's days are numbered

CoolE · 09-23-2004, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by slavdogg
Iran's days are numbered

I doubt it. Iran doesn't have the vast resources that Iraq has, so I can't see the Bush administration being all that interested in it.

Paraskass · 09-23-2004, 08:37 PM

so fucking sad....

so fucking sad.

Alex From San Diego · 09-23-2004, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by Paraskass
so fucking sad....

so fucking sad.

Nothing sad about that....They want to play games...we can play too.

BRISK · 09-23-2004, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CoolE
I doubt it. Iran doesn't have the vast resources that Iraq has, so I can't see the Bush administration being all that interested in it.

Are you saying Iran doesn't have much oil?

xclusive · 09-23-2004, 08:40 PM

I say this is good news if they use it too take down iran. I don't want innocent people to die as matter of fact a vast majority of iranians are very good usa loving people it's the rulers that will do anything to kill americans. So I hope they are brought down before they can get their weapon out to the terrorists...

!oi · 09-23-2004, 08:41 PM

What a smart move.
Israel is one of U.S.'s the closest aliences and is the best think tank on the planet.

Webby · 09-23-2004, 08:42 PM

erehwon:

Quote:

U.S. moves ahead on transfer of 5,000 guided bombs to Israel

Excellent idea!

Hits to the heart of "real diplomacy" and enhances the status of the US below the level of the gutter. A condition unmatched by any other civilized country.

Hope they don't whine when payback time comes and wonder "why do they all hate us?"....

CamChicks · 09-23-2004, 08:42 PM

FYI - this is why the US faces terrorism ...
not because Osama disapproves of Sex In The City.

TheJimmy · 09-23-2004, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CoolE
I doubt it. Iran doesn't have the vast resources that Iraq has, so I can't see the Bush administration being all that interested in it.

good food, nice pussy, and real estate

(ok, ok ok.... pretty not nice)

whatchu talking bout willus

I hear they got oil in them thar hills tooooooo

BRISK · 09-23-2004, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xclusive
as matter of fact a vast majority of iranians are very good usa loving people

You have proof of this "fact"?

drctfiesta · 09-23-2004, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by directfiesta
Good.

At least now we know were the WMD are ...

Allah Ouakbarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
You cock sucking camel abuser

drctfiesta · 09-23-2004, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CamChicks
FYI - this is why the US faces terrorism ...
not because Osama disapproves of Sex In The City.

Allah Ouakbarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Thrawn$ · 09-23-2004, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CoolE
I doubt it. Iran doesn't have the vast resources that Iraq has, so I can't see the Bush administration being all that interested in it.

Israel want to destroy iran, so the US obey, like they did for Irak

Israel owns the us

Webby · 09-23-2004, 08:48 PM

drctfiesta:

Why are you such an adolescent? Or are you just plain dumb?

You got something to say that is meaningful other than inane posts?

drctfiesta · 09-23-2004, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Webby
drctfiesta:

Why are you such an adolescent? Or are you just plain dumb?

You got something to say that is meaningful other than inane posts?

allllla ouakbarrrrr
shut the fuck up

09-23-2004, 07:18 PM	#1
erehwon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A secure undisclosed location... Posts: 3,759	U.S. moves ahead on transfer of 5,000 guided bombs to Israel http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaind...3902517510.xml Thursday, September 23, 2004 David Wood Newhouse News Service Washington - Amid growing concern that Israel might launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran's budding nuclear program, the United States is moving ahead with the transfer to Israel of 5,000 heavy precision-guided bombs. The weapons include 500 "earth-penetrating" 2,000-pound bombs designed for use against underground facilities. The $319 million arms transfer, proposed by the Bush administration June 1, went ahead after Congress took no action during its 30-day review period, Jose Ibarra, a spokesman for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, said Wednesday. The deal is being financed from this year's $2.16 billion military assistance grant to Israel. The transfer also includes 2,500 2,000-pound Mark-84 bombs, 500 1,000-pound Mark- 83 bombs, 1,500 500-pound Mark-82 bombs and live fuses. All the bombs are being fitted with the Joint Direct Air Munitions (JDAM) kit, which uses inertial guidance and beacons from U.S. military Global Positioning Satellites for deadly accuracy. "That's an arsenal for war," said Joseph Cirincione, senior associate for nonproliferation at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington. He said any attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, clustered in three major complexes and dozens of other sites, "wouldn't be a pinprick strike; it would have to be a large-scale military airstrike that would result in large-scale casualties." [...] War games run at the CIA and Defense Intelligence Agency to examine the repercussions of a military strike against Iran's nu clear facilities have consistently reached a chilling conclusion: Iran would unleash a wave of terrorism against Israeli targets worldwide and against U.S. troops in the Middle East. About 140,000 U.S. military personnel are stationed nearby in Iraq and Kuwait. Iranian missiles have the range to hit U.S. bases in the region. An Israeli strike, and the wider war it might touch off, also could send oil prices skyrocketing and jeopardize the global economy, analysts say. __________________ Money NEVER $leep$...

09-23-2004, 07:32 PM	#2
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Webby Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Far far away - as possible Posts: 14,956	drctfiesta: Why are you such an adolescent? Or are you just plain dumb? You got something to say that is meaningful other than inane posts?