Former Israeli Security Chief Slams Handling of Iran (CNN)

[No1butPaul]

Ron Paul has pointed out there is an internal debate in Israel about Iran. Too bad Ron Paul is the only one unafraid to bring it up for debate in the U.S. The one voice of reason!!!

Jerusalem (CNN) 04/29/12 -- Israel's former security chief is slamming the country's prime minister and defense minister for their handling of Iran, saying neither one inspires confidence.

"I don't trust a leadership that relies on messianic leadership," said Yuval Diskin, the former head of the Shin Bet, the country's internal security service, at a public conference Friday night in Israel.

"Our two messiahs from Caesaria and from the Akiorv Towers are not fit to stand at the helm of the government," Diskin said, referring to the respective residences of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/28/world/...ran-criticism/

[J_White]

bump for common sense.

[Rafi]

Just like to point out that a big fight broke out about this in public last night between Israeli environment minister Gilad Erdan and Diskin.

Let me also note that Diskin was NEVER and is NOT an elected official. Gilad Erdan IS.

Not everyone agrees in Israel, but the majority are for getting rid or Iran's nuclear program, and do not believe that Netanyahu is a suicidal "Messianist."

[jmdrake]

Former head of Mossad agrees with Diskin.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/.../?spt=hs&or=tn

The current Israeli army chief is lining up with the former intelligence chiefs in calling for calm. He stated that he feels Iran's leadership is "rational".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/juli...25/israel-iran

[jmdrake]

Just like to point out that a big fight broke out about this in public last night between Israeli environment minister Gilad Erdan and Diskin.

Let me also note that Diskin was NEVER and is NOT an elected official. Gilad Erdan IS.

So? Intelligence shouldn't be political. And that's why intelligence is usually deemed as more trustworthy than what some politician will say who's worried about votes.

Not everyone agrees in Israel, but the majority are for getting rid or Iran's nuclear program, and do not believe that Netanyahu is a suicidal "Messianist."

Again, so? The majority in the U.S. once agreed with invaded Iraq. We see how that turned out. And at one time a majority of Americans were gullible enough to believe Saddam had something to do with 9/11.

[HOLLYWOOD]

US deploys F-22 fighter jets to UAE: officials
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/us-deploys-...233154971.html

The United States has deployed sophisticated F-22 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates amid deepening tensions between Iran and its pro-US neighbors, officials said Monday.


The US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, would not say how many F-22s would be sent to the Al-Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates. Military officers tend to avoid publicly discussing details of operations at the US air base.
An Air Force spokeswoman confirmed that a number of F-22 Raptors, the most advanced fighter in the US fleet, would be deployed to the region without mentioning the base or Iran.
"The United States Air Force has deployed F-22s to Southwest Asia. Such deployments strengthen military-to-military relationships, promote sovereign and regional security, improve combined tactical air operations, and enhance interoperability of forces, equipment and procedures," said Major Mary Danner-Jones.
Pentagon spokesman Captain John Kirby told reporters the move "was a very normal deployment" in keeping with an adjustment of US forces in the region following the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.
Territorial disputes between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over three islands in the Gulf have flared recently, with Washington voicing support for Abu Dhabi's stance.
The argument over the Gulf islands comes against the backdrop of tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program, with the US, European and Israeli governments fearing Tehran is pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons project.
Iran's atomic ambitions and growing missile arsenal have raised concerns in Gulf Arab states, which have negotiated arms deals with Washington to build up missile defenses as a counter to Iran.
In December, the United States announced a $3.48 billion arms sale with the United Arab Emirates for missile defense batteries and radars.