Comments on: It’s over – there will be no Israeli attack on Iran

By: messi[]

messi[] — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:56:12 +0000

god protect israel

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:57:24 +0000

“If this is just the first step in opening the way for a US attack…”

I doubt it, for reasons that Larry hinted at in the column. Obama, if reelected, will not attack Iran, whatever he is saying now to pacify AIPAC and Bibi … *before* the election.

Romney’s a different story. *If* he is elected (unlikely), then who knows he will eventually decide to do, under the influence of Sheldon, Bibi, et al.

By: Laurent Szyster

Laurent Szyster — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:56:04 +0000

The war so frequently announced and warned against by Cassandra Derfner will not happen ? It’s so fun to see a dunce rejoice because his predictions turned out to be bullshit …

By: richard

richard — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 18:40:52 +0000

So what if Obama practically promised that the US would attack Iran if need be? So he goes back on his promise. What is Israel going to do? Convince the Jews not to vote for him for a third term?

By: MM

MM — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:31:13 +0000

Interesting conclusion. But let’s keep in mind: With the exception of the then-OC Southern Command, it is my understanding that the entire General Staff was against launching Operation Cast Lead…

By: Richard Witty

Richard Witty — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:15:39 +0000

Per Haaretz articles this morning, the urging for military action against Iran is still in the air.

By: Blanche

Blanche — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:21:02 +0000

Amazona: “talk truth to power” the way (at least some) Israelis do?
I highly respect the Israelis that do speak out, but these are on the fringe and are regarded as traitors by regular Israelis. Not only are most Israelis content with the status quo, but so is the majority of world Jewry. So before you go talking about befuddled Americans and feeble minded Brits maybe you should look at befuddled and feeble minded Israelis.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:49:08 +0000

Dear Larry, If only you were right. Unfortunately I believe that Bibi is one of those smooth operators that can get in a revolving door behind you and come out ahead.

@Blanche
FYI, the reason that most of the writers blog on this site is that they believe that Israel, albeit not in its current state, is worth saving.

By: Amazona

Amazona — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:33:08 +0000

Larry Derfner, your words in God’s ear. And correspondent Blanche, you need to remember there’s black, there’s white but there’s also grey, I doubt the befuddled Americans or feeble minded Brits would ‘talk truth to power’ the way that (at least some) Israelis do, and they/we are the ones who will overcome, however they/we choose to call them/ourselves

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‘Israel is not going to attack Iran’ « Antiwar.com Blog — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:55:36 +0000

[...] Larry Derfner says it plainly: “Israel is not going to attack Iran.” Not before the November 6 presidential election, [...]