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The NY Sun published a fascinating article detailing Israel’s Secret War with Iran!  These are a few of the excerpts from the story.

Israel and America are intensifying a clandestine war against Iran that has run hot and cold since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 but has grown more urgent as Iran races to obtain an atomic bomb.

Nonetheless, the Israeli journalist compiles a picture that suggests that the West has had some successes in the war to stop the Iranian bomb. Mr. Bergman reports, for example, that in January 2007 Iran determined that some of its nuclear suppliers in Europe were fronts for Western intelligence services, specifically Britain’s MI6.

And Mr. Bergman writes that between February 2006 and March 2007, at least three planes “belonging to the Revolutionary Guards crashed in Iran, while carrying personnel connected with the security of the nuclear project.” Specialized pipes for centrifuges sold to Iran have been modified, he writes, and specialized computers sold to Iran for its nuclear laboratories contained viruses that sabotaged the code.

The secret efforts appear not to be limited to modifying equipment: On January 18, 2007, an Iranian expert on electromagnetics who worked in an Isfahan enrichment facility, Ardeshir Hosseinpour, died in his apartment, Mr. Bergman writes.

Mr. Bergman also details a success for the CIA in the shadow war against Iran, when General Ali Reza Askari defected to the American side in February 2007. Mr. Bergman reports that General Askari was closer to the reformist President Khatami and felt threatened by his old rival in intelligence when President Ahmadinejad came to power in 2005.

General Askari, for example, warned Mr. Khatami after the attacks of September 11, 2001, that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had given shelter to key Al Qaeda operatives fleeing American troops in Afghanistan. He said in his debriefings, according to Mr. Bergman, that Iran had entered into joint nuclear projects with both Syria and North Korea.

The defector also claimed that Iran erected a secret enrichment facility near the known centrifuge area in Natanz. - Source - NY Sun

Israel is going to do all it can to stop the Iranian Nuclear Weapons program — and hopefully it’ll be stopped without a shot being fired!

Until next time…

I received an email the other day, “What would you do if you were sitting in President Bush’s position concerning Iran?”  What a question!

But if I were sitting in the President’s position, the first thing I would do is strangle Iran economically!  Not only sanctions, but I would do all that I could to drive down the price of oil to the basement!   I would stress to the world, that the price of oil is not only threat to the economies of the world — but a global security threat!

I would present the case before the people of the U.S. and stress the need to drill and open all the avenues necessary to become energy independent.  If speculators knew the U.S. was preparing to drill — then oil prices would start plummeting!

Whether people realize it or not, just about every problem in the world is driven by dollars created by OIL!  Russia is becoming a bear again — because of its petroleum revenues!  Venezuela would throw its dictator out if their social programs collapsed because of the lack of revenue!  Dollars flowing out of Iran financing terrorism would dry up!  Think about it — it’s all because of OIL!  So those who think we shouldn’t drill, you’re actually preventing peace across the globe!

Until next time…

World Tribune reported today,

Iranian and Russian officials said Russia’s Atomstroiexport would be unable to begin operations of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear reactor before the second quarter of 2009. They said the Russian project has been hampered by unidentified technical flaws, Middle East Newsline reported.

Boroujerdi, chairman of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, did not elaborate, but said Atomstroiexport pledged to begin operations at Bushehr in February 2009. He said Russia ended delays in the supply of nuclear fuel for Bushehr.  Officials said the delays could mark a delay of five to eight months in the opening of Iran’s 1,000 megawatt nuclear reactor. They said Moscow had pledged to launch full operations of Bushehr in November 2008. — World Tribune (Source)

If this is true, then the window of opportunity for Israel to strike Iran widens.  As I’ve said previously, the start-up of the Bushehr reactor is the Israeli deadline if they will strike Iran.  If the reactor is delayed well into 2009, perhaps Israel will patiently wait and see how the elections in Iran are shaping up since their elections are in 2009.

Until next time…

Ha’aretz reported today:

The security aid package the United States has refused to give Israel for the past few months out of concern that Israel would use it to attack nuclear facilities in Iran included a large number of “bunker-buster” bombs, permission to use an air corridor to Iran, an advanced technological system and refueling planes.

However, it appears that in compensation for turning down Israel’s “offensive” requests, the U.S. has agreed to strengthen its defensive systems.

During the Barak visit, it was agreed that an advanced U.S. radar system would be stationed in the Negev, and the order to send it was made at that time. The system would double to 2,000 kilometers the range of identification of missiles launched from the direction of Iran, and would be connected to an American early warning system.

The system is to be operated by American civilians as well as two American soldiers. This would be the first permanent U.S. force on Israeli soil.

A senior security official said the Americans were preparing “with the greatest speed” to make good on their promise, and the systems could be installed within a month.

At first glance, it appears that there’s no possible way that Israel will be able to strike Iran! But as I thought about it, it reminded me of what Sun Tzu said in the “Art of War.” He stated, “In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, however surprising actions generally lead to victory.”

Nevertheless, it appears the United States is prepared to set up a defensive military installation in the Negev within the month. Perhaps, it’ll be operational in time for the U.S. Elections November 4th — wouldn’t that be a coincidence!

Until next time…

Israel responded to an Iranian protest over “dangerous” comments by Israeli officials, saying Wednesday it is “absurd” for a country whose president has repeatedly called for the Jewish state’s destruction to preach morality in international affairs.

Israel’s new U.N. ambassador, Gabriela Shalev, responded in a statement Wednesday saying that “it is absurd that Iran preaches morality to Israel.”

“Iran’s president repeatedly denies the Holocaust and calls _ again and again _ for the destruction of the state of Israel,” she said.

Shalev said Ahmadinejad leads a country “that develops nuclear capabilities endangering the entire world.”

“As such, Iran is under United Nations sanctions for its non-compliance with the international community,” she said. “Furthermore, Iran openly and actively supports and arms terrorist organizations.” - Source (NewsMax)

It’s always amazing to watch the double standards displayed at the United Nations!

Yesterday, it was reported that Israel should consider capturing Iranian President Ahmadinejad and hauling him before an international court in Hague.  And suddenly Iran is demanding action by the United Nations!

Iran demanded on Tuesday a “resolute and clear response” from the United Nations to what it called dangerous threats against it by Israel, and said Tehran would not hesitate to respond to any attack.

A letter from Iran’s UN Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described comments by two Israeli ministers as “vicious threats … in blatant violation of the most fundamental principles of international law.”

Now let’s look at the differences.  On one hand, we see the democratic state of Israel desiring to bring the Iranian President before a court of law to judge him of any wrongdoing.  And on the other hand, we see the Iranian President repeatedly calling for the complete annihilation of the Jewish State.  Hmmm…I wonder what the United Nations will do!

Let’s look at their track record!  They’ve passed an astounding 429 resolutions either criticizing or opposing the actions of Israel.  As well as, being condemned by the international body 321 times.  Meanwhile, there has never been a resolution that has condemned the threats made against Israel and even more alarming there’s never been a resolution against any of terrorist acts which have been committed against Israel!

It’s no wonder the headquarters of the United Nations in Jerusalem sits on the site known as the “hill of evil counsel!” For those who are unfamiliar with the “hill of evil counsel”, it’s the location where Judas held his final meeting with the Pharisees when he betrayed Jesus!

Nevertheless, the Jerusalem Post reported that Israeli officials gathered together to discuss the Iranian nuclear program!

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is scheduled to meet Wednesday with Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni for what have been characterized as “security discussions,” and which are expected to focus on Iran and the prospect it will soon open its first nuclear plant.

Until next time…

AP reported today,

“The Russian state-run company building Iran’s first nuclear plant said Monday that preparations for the reactor’s launch had entered their final stage.

Atomstroiexport chief Leonid Reznikov said that by year’s end the company will take steps that will make the launch of the Bushehr plant “irreversible.”

Nonproliferation expert David Albright, whose Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security tracks countries under nuclear suspicion, suggested that the steps referred to by Russia probably involved the loading of fuel into the reactor.

He said there are no irreversible steps, but taking out after it was loaded would be troublesome because it would require dealing with irradiated fuel and a contaminated reactor core.

As I’ve stated earlier, the possible timing for an Israeli strike on Iran is connected to the completion of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr.

Meanwhile, Iran is taking the necessary steps to defend itself as it enters into three days of war games reported by World Tribune.

Officials said the Iranian military has launched an air defense exercise designed to foil an air strike on nuclear facilities. They said the exercise began on Sept. 8 and would include the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. - World Tribune

With the relations between Russia and the U.S. increasingly being strained, it wouldn’t be surprising that the Russians will make the completion of this nuclear reactor a top priority!

Until next time…