October Surprise: Will Israel Attack Iran Before the Election?

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October Surprise: Will Israel Attack Iran Before the Election?


Kurt Nimmo
Infowars.com
June 25, 2012


On Saturday, the Israeli newspaper Haartez reported a senior Israeli official as saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to attack Iran prior to the elections in the U.S.


“U.S. defense contracts, an Iranian F-16 acquisition, and Israel’s new military preparations suggest that all sides are getting ready for whatever may come,” Haaretz wrote, citing a report posted by Business Insider.

Business Insider and Haaretz did not venture to speculate when Israel would launch an attack.

On Sunday, Michael Carmichael suggested the attack would occur during the Democrat national convention.

“Military experts have long agreed that the ‘sweet spot’ for an Israeli attack on Iran will be this coming September or October precisely because of the timing of the US presidential election cycle,” Carmichael explains.

“For maximum political impact and minimal diplomatic responsiveness, the time of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC – September 3-6 comes within this window of opportunity as well as the days immediately prior to the US election – say from Halloween till the 6th of November.”

Carmichael notes that elections have played an instrumental role in military activities. He mentions Israel’s Operation Cast Lead and argues it was timed to coincide with the transition between Obama and Bush and ended abruptly immediately before the Inauguration in January 2009. He also mentions the Tet Offensive in early 1968 that removed LBJ from the race for the White House.

In May, Jeffrey Goldberg wrote that Netanyahu has settled political differences within his ruling coalition and this makes an attack more likely.

On Thursday, Israel said a military strike is more likely now that talks between Iran and the West on Iran’s nuclear program have failed.

“I don’t want to pretend to set timelines for the world,” said Defense Minister Ehud Barak about a new round of sanctions imposed on Iran, “but we have said loud and clear that it cannot be a matter of weeks but it (also) cannot be a matter of years.”

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s visit to Israel today underscores the seriousness of the situation. Putin is to meet with Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to talk about Iran and Syria. Russia opposes any military response to Iran’s nuclear program.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said last week on Russian television that in order to settle the Iranian issue, “it’s necessary to refrain from constant threats of using force, abandon scenarios aimed against Iran and stop dismissing the talks as failure.”


original article here:
http://www.infowars.com/october-surprise-will-israel-attack-iran-before-the-election/
 
I read that yesterday, ugh I can only hope we avoid another conflict. Invading Iran would be an absolute disaster on so many levels.
 
“U.S. defense contracts, an Iranian F-16 acquisition, and Israel’s new military preparations suggest that all sides are getting ready for whatever may come,” Haaretz wrote, citing a report posted by Business Insider.

The F-16 acquisition is the thing to key in on. The Haaretz article claims that at least one has been transferred from Venezuela which is a big no-no in the eyes of Uncle Sam to the point that Venezuela was told in 2006 not to do so without written consent. Seems they have gone ahead and pulled the trigger. Couple this with the fact that a federal indictment was filed yesterday against four in S. FL for violating the Arms Export Control Act for selling F-16 parts (among others) to the Venezuelan Air Force and you have the makings of one big mess.
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/4-in-South-Florida-Charged-in-Schemes-To-Export-Defense-Materials-to-Venezuela-Authorities-160448095.html
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/06/south_floridians_charged_with.php

Plan Colombia might get an unexpected expansion before it is all over.
 
I enjoy the strategy of war. As long as we don't get involved I'm game. : popcorn :
I thought the same thing at first, then realized that it doesn't matter what Israel does: douchebag politicians in this country WILL involve us in the conflict if it's large enough to threaten Israeli borders.
 
If its just Iran and Israel the latter has a distinct, even overwhelming, advantage. Iran's only chance would be to launch a massive ground counteroffensive immediately if Israel hits them... unfourtunately for Iran that attack would have to go through Iraqanois.
 
if its israel vs iran.. i got no problem. if its israel + NATO (USA) vs iran.. then theres a problem.
 
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