Israel Hoping to Start a War With Iran Before US Elections

Source: https://news.antiwar.com/2020/07/16/israel-hoping-to-start-a-war-with-iran-before-us-elections/
Published: Jul 17, 2020
Author: Jason Ditz
Post Date: 2020-07-17 12:46:19 by Ada
Views: 665

Sabotages meant to provoke an Iranian reaction

Recent rounds of sabotage attacks against Iranian targets have been consistently blamed on Israel. It’s not just Israel being Israel, according to some officials familiar with the situation, but rather, Israel trying to start a war while Trump is still in power.

Israel sees war as a tougher sell if Biden gets elected, while Trump would be easier, especially ahead of the vote. EU officials were reportedly concerned Israel would try to provoke something soon. Israeli officials refuse to comment on specific sabotage operations.

Israeli officials concede it is “common knowledge” they are behind some of the Iran attacks, but they don’t want to specify which ones when there are so many candidates. Officials also say their policy on Iran is clear, without confirming or denying trying to suck the US into a war.

Trump’s own administration has some officials very keen on provoking fights with Iran, but so far Trump has resisted launching a war. It’s not clear, with his “most pro-Israel ever” label on the line, he could resist joining an Israeli war.

Israel has been keen on a war with Iran for decades, and is always trying to pick a good time to sucker the US into the conflict. While Iran focuses on defensive preparedness, it’s likely they’ll be advised by allies to try to resist any reaction to the provocations through November hoping that as this window closes, Israel will dial back attacks.

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#1: Cynicom    To: Ada (#0)

Horseshit

Cynicom posted on 2020-07-17 13:11:38   Reply   Private Reply


#2: Lod    To: Ada (#0)

Jason's surname is most appropriate for those delusional thoughts.

Lod posted on 2020-07-17 13:22:39   Reply   Private Reply


#3: Cynicom    To: Lod (#2)

Jason's surname is most appropriate for those delusional thoughts.

Bad people start wars if they see something to gain, usually land mass and or people.

Israel war with Iran or anyone in Mideast is a sure loser. Trench warfare was a loser.

Cynicom posted on 2020-07-17 13:34:26   Reply   Private Reply


#4: BTP Holdings    To: Cynicom (#3)

something to gain, usually land mass and or people.

WW I was started when a Serb shot and killed Arch Duke Ferdinand of Austria.

Austria then declared war on Serbia and Russia declared war on Austria.

The British and French got into it with Germany then and all hell broke loose until the U.S. entered the war. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-17 13:50:11   Reply   Private Reply


#5: Ada    To: Lod (#2)

Ada posted on 2020-07-17 16:19:43   Reply   Private Reply


#6: Lod    To: Ada (#5)

Red letters, but no link.

Lod posted on 2020-07-17 16:22:59   Reply   Private Reply


#7: Ada    To: Lod (#6)

Red letters, but no link.

Problem appears to be that the Unz site is down as is Russia Insider which sometimes posts Giraldi's articles before Unz does.

Ada posted on 2020-07-17 17:24:44   Reply   Private Reply


#8: Ada    To: Lod (#6)

Unz came back up. Here's Girladi's column on the topic of Israel trying to start a war with Iran before the presidential election.

www.unz.com/pgiraldi/turm...e-their-war-against-iran/

Ada posted on 2020-07-17 17:44:12   Reply   Private Reply


#9: BTP Holdings    To: Ada (#0)

Israel Hoping to Start a War With Iran Before US Elections

I hope Israeli jets can jink and dodge those S-300 AA missiles. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-17 18:00:07   Reply   Private Reply


#10: Lod    To: Ada (#8)

Got it, thank you.

Lod posted on 2020-07-17 21:24:06   Reply   Private Reply