Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Bouncer in chief Lieberman Threatens War With Iran Over Suez Warship Claim

Financial markets the world over are in turmoil and Brent North Sea Crude has reached a new short-term high today after Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman accused Iran of planning to send two warships through the Suez Canal later this evening and suggested this could provoke an Israeli attack on the nation.

The plans hadn’t been widely publicized until today, and Iran’s state media is so far mum on the allegation, but Lieberman insisted that two Iranian warships would pass through the canal later this evening on their way to Syria. The ships are reportedly planning to remain docked in Syria for one year.

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  1. Jemmy HopeFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    'Israeli commentator Aluf Benn has pointed out furthermore that, with Mubarak in office, Israel could always feel safe about its western flank if it were to attack Iran, but now Israel will not dare attack when it can no longer rely on Egypt’s “tacit agreement to its actions.”  Whoever replaces Mubarak would, by this reasoning, be too concerned about popular rage if he were to collaborate with Israel.  “Without Mubarak, there is no Israeli attack on Iran.”' (Kathleen Christison at 'Counterpunch')
    Not sure about Mr. Benn's thesis, but Viktor the Cossack is a big blohard.

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  2. Jemmy HopeFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    ... or blowhard.

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