Former Obama Advisor: Israeli Attack on Iran ‘Would Ignite Conflict from Gaza to Afghanistan’
- Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:46pm by
Buck Sexton
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An Israeli airstrike against Iran “would ignite regional conflict” and be a disaster for Tel Aviv and Washington by starting a war from “Gaza to Afghanistan.”
That’s the analysis of an Israeli strike against Iran, Bruce Reidel told Ynet News Thursday. Reidel was formerly special assistant to the U.S. President, senior director for near east affairs at the National Security Council, and a former CIA analyst.
According to Reidel, extensive Brookings institution analysis of an Israeli strike against Iran has shown that “a perfect strike is impossible, and would place Israel in a vulnerable position – and the United States in an even tougher spot.”
As Reidel sees it, an Israeli strike would be seen as a ”joint American-Israeli attack and they will retaliate not only on Israeli targets but on American targets.”
Clearly, any Israeli strike — with or without U.S. Consent — would be a matter of grave and immediate national security concern to the U.S. Oil production could come to a screeching halt if Iran attacked shipping through the straits of Hormuz, and Iran could also easily send missiles against nearby Saudi Arabian production facilities.
The resulting crash in energy markets, not to mention the world economy, could be massive.
On top of that, Reidel painted a bleak picture of the U.S. security situation in both major U.S. war zones after Israeli airstrike, stating:
“The Iranians have the capacity to retaliate against America not only in the Middle East and the Persian gulf – but in Afghanistan where we have 90,000 troops and where the Iranians have well-established links to the Taliban.”
U.S. Embassy and military personnel around the would likely be targets for Iran’s proxies like Hezbollah. The backlash would be severe. But if the question is between weathering that storm, or allowing Iran to get nuclear missiles, it appears Israeli leaders remain open to a strike, if it comes to that.
Iran, for its part, does not appear to be backing down from the prospect of a fight. Earlier today, Iran said it “stands ready for war” and warned against any outside attempt to conduct an attack aimed at its nuclear goals.
With Iran’s nuclear clock still ticking, the countdown to the mullahs’ day of reckoning with Israel appears to be moving faster each day and could set the Middle East in flames.
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Comments (211)
mcpbob
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:49pmYou want peace in the middle east, CUT THE HEAD OFF THE SNAKE (IRAN).. take out Iran, bring down that goverment, and you will see the money stop, the weapons stop being handed out to all those middle east countries..TAKE OUT IRAN ISRAEL and you will be on the road to peace.
Report Post »hojo
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:00pmyes
Report Post »daniel73
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:05pmyes yes
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 9:28pmBefore the Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1978, Islam knew It’s place. The people of Iran were well educated and moving towards westernization, there was relative peace. Since then the entire region has been a powder keg. I agree Iran is the head of the snake. Israel should hit them hard, Most Mid East Nations will voice outrage, but will secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Given a chance at real freedom, most modern muslim youth will embrace peace and reject radical Islam and overthrow the Mullahs. But peace will only come after war, absolute and decisive victory.
Report Post »SIXOFONEHALFADOZOF ANOTHER
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 11:04pmCONSIDER… O-B-WAN NEVER MADE IT TO THE SEA ,,, no he’s been over at the bay emerged in the painstaking details of revealing reams of info. of their storm plan big thing their building up for now hitting mass production levels ,likely, u no,got 6 of one half a dozz. of another.soon 6 000
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 7:36amIran can do all of those thing today, without an Israeli/US first strike, and they would then have a first strike advantage.
Report Post »taxpro4u03
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:45pmHow do you think the radical islamists are able to get dorks to ‘strap up’ for SUICIDE missions to begin with? Certainly it isn‘t to hasten their meeting with Allah and the ’reward’ of virgins. – I submit their FAMILIES have been threatened with extinction if they DON‘T sacrifice themselves in the ’name’ of Allah. (?)
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 10:53pmSo be it.
Report Post »eric6161
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:33pmOil would come to a screeching halt… but at least our sand darter snails would be safe and whichever communist country took over America would have lots of oil to help fight the tea partiers who refuse to learn how to deal with their new leaders in the “re-education” camps.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:44pmWho’s ready to play another round of: BAMSTER KNOWS BEST, category – foreign policy
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 3:59pmOf course, $200 per barrel crude oil and $10 per gallon gas would be beneficial to the US economy…..
……wouldn’t it??
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:29pmPersonally Mr Smiley Face wants nuclear armagedden. I hear that Earth 2.0 will have voice commands. Cant wait.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:21pmHaving fun? You sound drunk!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:26pmThe title “advisor to Obama” isn’t something you should put too much credence in. His “advisors” also told us that Obama‘s stimulus wouldn’t let the unemployment rate go over 8%. They also told us that the “Arab spring” was benign and hit the “reset button” with Russia.
Report Post »In all seriousness…when has a policy by Obama and his administration worked as advertised or even worked at all?
drivebyshooting
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:34pmThat‘s ’Former Advisor.’
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:20pmIsrael had better hold off until after the election next year. With BO in office they can not expect help from America. He would sit on his hands while Israel is annihilated.
Remember, the great one once said there is no sound as sweet as the muslim call to prayer in the evening.
Report Post »charleyrocks
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:28pmI say clear the cancer!!!
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:33pmSit down so I can give you a class little Johnny. You have to look at things spherically in many different dimensions. The possibility of this President leaving office is exactly why Iran will not wait to pull something.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:42pmPeople play games with elections as if it is some small thing that is just cut and dried, but elections have serious ramifications that can reverberate around the world in very serious ways for years and years to come.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:49pmThat’s why people should have to be a landowner to vote. And you can whine all you want to, but now the world is at stake because to many people want to “feel” good.
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:15pm@ Eliasim
Report Post »Good points all.
We are Americans
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:23pmSo I’m confused. Obama dosnt support Israeli but
Report Post »Israeli should attack Iran but Obama wants Israeli
to attack Iran so he can get reelected but he won’t
support Israeli?
We are Americans
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:47pmAnd if only land owners could vote then what?
Report Post »Strip the rights of the people?
What century do you live in?
phillipwgirard
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 9:09pm@ELIAS,correct and well put as usual
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 10:41pm@Eliasim: Like you can see past 4 dimensions, lets not read too much into your ability, as we know there are 10, with 4 knowable. ;-) But I agree with the rest of your comments…
Only landowners should vote. Progressive Liberals and those that don’t vote fkd that up here in the US and other nations long ago. I’ll never take my eyes of any nation if I can help it. None of my “buddies” are in the White House, if fact, I can’t stand most of them, and Johnny is hurting for some class. I have much faith in my Lees(God), mostly grace though. Doesn’t matter who starts war with whom, either way we have chaos. I think you & I would get along just fine.
Too bad we all can’t.
See ya on the other side.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:05amIsrael will do what is necessary to protect themselves. Rightfully so. This little tiny country is the only country in the world with enough balls to do it. They will appolgize to no one for it. I respect them and support them. Obama has betrayed the only true ally that we have in the mideast and Israel is the only country that would not stab us in the back.I don’t resent a dime that we have given them. I think that we need to cut off funding to all of the rest and continue to support Israel.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:16pmCritical mass is coming; so be it. If we are at risk at any point, I call for self-preservation.
Report Post »Jezcruzen
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:09pmWill somebody please nuke Mecca, Medina, and destroy the Dome of the Rock so these followers of the Moon God and a pedophile will no longer have to get on their knees five times a day!
Report Post »BQI
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:15pm2012
Israel will strike Iran and a Middle East war will ensue. The U.S. will be in civil riots and financial collapse. Europe will see an economic financial collapse with riots.
Obama Suspends the Constitution, 2012 elections and institutes Martial Law.
The Plan to Desensitize America—Preparing for Constitutional Violation and Martial Law …www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »INTHEMATRIX
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 10:29pmAll true every last word
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:15pmThe UK and U.S. are drawing up plans to attack Iran amid growing tensions in the Middle East, it was claimed last night.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2056873/Iran-attack-drawn-UK-US-Middle-East-tensions-rise.html#ixzz1cgQ39l00
Report Post »Tronix
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:14pmLiving in a tiny piece of land, almost the size of New Jersey, with all your enemies surrounding you and trying to destroy you, must be very difficult. Stand with Israel, forever.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:16amI agree.
Report Post »I believe that they will give us the opportunity to get our troops out before they strike. They will have no choice but to defend themselves or be destroyed.The question is, if Obama is still in office how will he handle it?I think he has leftt our troops there because he knows that Israel does not want to kill our soldiers. He is stalling for time. If they strike and our men and women are killed Obama would them join the rest of the Mideast to destroy Israel.
ROE-SMELLEN
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:12pmBrave Leader Ah-Ma-dimma-bulb not afraid to be bombing women
Report Post »and babies of evil jews with suicide bombers he has promised 72
virgins of having! Of course he too smart to blow up himself!
Because he know is really only ONE 72 year old virgin!
(My greasy husband tell me this while he beat me last night)
Steve
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:22pmlol.
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:49pmThat 72 year old might be man virgin wanting a greasy man.
Report Post »Dorkville
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:50pmbahahahaha!!! First laugh all night
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:27pmThanks for the excellent parody.
Report Post »reconmarine
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:11pmLike there’s no conflict from Gaza to Afghanistan now.
Report Post »Tronix
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:20pmDo you mean those peaceful and quiet lands down there?
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:21pmReidel
“The Iranians have the capacity to retaliate against America not only in the Middle East and the Persian gulf – but in Afghanistan where we have 90,000 troops and where the Iranians have well-established links to the Taliban.”
A. This is just political cover for Obama.
Report Post »B. We don’t need to worry about our 90,000 troops in Afganistan, Iran does.
MidWestMom
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:23pmMy thought exactly…
Report Post »Steve
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:23pmIt’s just inevitable!
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 9:10pmagree buck shane. Iran is already using thier contacts with the taliban to attack us. I think the government is using a lot of scare tactics to make us worry about a third world nothing country.
Report Post »scoter
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:10pmhttp://www.helpfireobama.com Please give $20.12
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:10pmI’m not sure what to believe in the news, does anyone here believe or think Israel will attack Iran?
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:27pm@PWG. If you know someone wants to kill you and will do so if and when they have a chance, in my opinion, I would do a pre-emptive engagement in order to protect my people because you have the element of surprise in your favor. Right now Israel is ginning up support for an action that may or may not happen. They have been standing on ready for quite some time now. amanutjobs’ presidency may be terminated shortly but, he’ll stay in power if irans at war. We’ll see what happens. Welcome to the Blaze, Phillip (11oct). Bunch of good folks here. Watch mainstream news if you need a good chuckle.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 9:15pmThank You 1CASAWIZARD, what you said makes an awful lot of sense,
Report Post »geonj
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:09pmif an Israeli strike caouse retaliation against the US, so be it. better to handle iran now before they are fully nuclear.
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:03pmgeonj
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:09pm
if an Israeli strike caouse retaliation against the US, so be it.
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Even if it causes you to have to pay $12 for a single gallon of gasoline for an extended period?
Think everybody can handle that?
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:08pmIsrael must take action – with or without obama’s approval.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:12pmObama has no military. What could he do?
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:07pmUh.. news flash – there is already much regional conflict there now…has this guy been asleep or in a coma for the past few years??
Report Post »Tronix
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:16pmThe last 30 years
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:26pmThe last 2000 years….unless you dont read the Bible.
Report Post »Tronix
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:56pmMr.Smiley,
Report Post »My bad. But in that case, wouln’t be more than 3.000 years?
OhioRifleman
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 11:13pm@ Tronix: Closer to 5700 years or so for the region, but the whole “Beat the living F$ck out of the Jews” schtick is only ~2600 years old, so it’s a relatively newer game for these bass-ackwards maggots.
Report Post »Bill Beck
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:05pmWell, it looks as though we will have Israel, with a population the size of NYC to right what Jimmy “the mouse” Carter left undone
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:12pmWell according to all the people who love sitting on their lees, apparently Israel is supposed to sit there while everyone just talks their heads-off while Iran is plotting away for the destruction of the Nation called Israel.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:20pmHere’s a thought: if Israel attacks Iran it will cause chaos, right? But if Iran nukes Israel, won’t that also cause chaos?
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:22pmI mean, personally I think Israel should pack their bags and come to the United States, but I guess they will do what they do.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:34pm@Eliasim
Report Post »Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:22pm
;I mean, personally I think Israel should pack their bags and come to the United States, but I guess they will do what they do.’
*******************
LOL, you and my Mother. And which state in the US would you envision as the new Israel, with a new Jerusalem?
Or would you just kind of disperse the Israelis throughout the US?
The Eleventh Doctor
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:03pmHere comes the End Game. Hold on tight.
Report Post »4-The-Truth
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:01pmAt least Obama is getting the troops out of there. That and taking out Osama bin Laden are the only two good things I have seen him do yet.
Report Post »Theleftisda
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:10pmOscama had nothing to do with troops leaving Iraq (Bush) already signed a treaty and all tropps were to be out by the end of 2011.
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:17pmDid you see him take out Osama bin Laden? Hmm….
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:01pmActually, it would be more advantageous to us to have our troops already in the region, with well established bases, such as Balad air field in Iraq. It is much easier to launch attacks from there. If Israel were to strike, we wouldn’t wait for an Iranian response.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:03pmWe never got to see Osama’s body…for all we know he is working in Obama’s kitchen in the white house.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:00pmWith all the anti-Israeli sentiments floating around the .99%ers (oops, sorry about the decimal placing…eh, no I’m not.) could that be the spark to set the hippies into beserkers?
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:11pmEver notice that liberals are afraid of what other nations will do to us? Isn’t that the opposite of the way things ought to be?
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:28pmBuck, yes it is. And it is the opposite of the way things used to be before progressives got so powerful and PC took over our conversations.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:58pmI believe this war will take place. Perhaps soon. Read the prophecies of Ezekiel.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:07pmThe US could settle this in a hurry, Put a Hellfire up Ahmadinejad’s AZZ..
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:11pmWhen I was in highs school I went to the movie “The Late Great Planet Earth” with interest to know the truth. I have no desire to live in interesting times. I have no desire for Armageddon, but I will not shirk.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:58pmGee without American assets in Iraq, what will you do Obama?
Zip Zero Nada!
Are you happy now that you short circuited the negotiations now you Moron!
Report Post »rockstone
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:57pmAs if Israel has a choice.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:51pmIt may just be what’s needed.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:58pmYou need to edit the article…
It could set the Middle East into MORE flames.
Report Post »Coonshine
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:01pmAgreed. This wasp’s nest is the glue that holds all terrorist groups together. It should have our undivided attention………
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:15pmAll Hell could break loose, literally.
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 6:22pmHell is already breaking loose. But when the trickle becomes a torrent, then the high ground will be in your homes and with like-minded people. Emergency preparedness will be your flotation device….and truth.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:58pm@LetUsReason: Bingo!
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