May 23, 2013

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Iran Would Reportedly Take Pre-Emptive Action Against Enemies, If Threatened

Posted: 02/21/12 04:48 AM ET

TEHRAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic's armed forces was quoted by a semi-official news agency as saying on Tuesday.

"Our strategy now is that if we feel our enemies want to endanger Iran's national interests, and want to decide to do that, we will act without waiting for their actions," Mohammad Hejazi told Fars news agency.

Iran is facing growing international pressure and isolation over its disputed nuclear activity. Expanded Western sanctions aim to block its economically vital oil exports and Tehran has said it could retaliate by shutting the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane vital to global energy supplies. (Reporting by Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Mark Heinrich)

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Djay0252

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03:34 PM on 02/21/2012

Perhaps if the world leaves Iran alone they would not feel so threatened....what they are trying to prevent they just might be the cause of.

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04:05 PM on 02/21/2012

Perhaps if Iran would leave the world alone it would help.

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Djay0252

America needs to Bless God

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10:46 AM on 02/22/2012

There you are Gui Montag. I hope you are doing well. I think people are confusing the thought that if I am not in favor with Israel's policy and behavior in the ME then I am automatically in favor of Iran and its policies. BOTH sides have to want peace or there will be no peace. I wish there were no nukes anyplace in the world but that is not a reality. As for you and me...just two people among billions I offer you Peace.

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blutopie

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11:34 AM on 02/21/2012

What's good for the goose is good for the gander...

Israel and Joe Lieberman and John McCain in the US have been threatening Iran on daily basis for about 8 years now. They almost tricked Bush into an attack but Admiral Fallon's refusal and resignation over carrying out the plans and the 2007 NIE on Iran foiled their plots, and now the Israeli Lobby is trying again to lie America into yet another war for Israel

It's against UN and international law to threaten another country as Israel and the US have been doing - not to mention the Israeli assassinations within Iran of her scientists, Israel's support of the MEK and Jundallah terrorist groups against Iran, drones invading her airspace, etc

It would be funny if Iran pulled an Israeli 'Six Day War Trick' on Israel and just let them have it..

Israel has stopped giving the US any intell on when they are going to attack Iran - so why is it that the US is sharing ANY intel with Israel at this point?

The US will be able to pick up any sorties of Israeli jets taking off towards Iran as soon as they take off - it should be incumbent upon the US to warn Iran that Israel is on the way to illegally attack them so Iran can launch her missiles

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very interested

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10:54 AM on 02/21/2012

"Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered"

"Our strategy now is that if we feel our enemies want to endanger Iran's national interests, and want to decide to do that, we will act without waiting for their actions," Mohammad Hejazi told Fars news agency.

Seems Iran has come to understand the Israeli's position.

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blutopie

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12:41 PM on 02/21/2012

It's pretty obvious that the Middle East and Iran need to be able to defend themselves against an Israel that is all ginned up and supplied by the Israeli Lobby in the US.

it appears you understand Iran's need to defend itself against Israel - the proven 'most belligerent' nation in the Middle East

Do you think Iran should be taken under a Chinese nuclear umbrella or should Iran be provided with Nukes of it's own to defend against Israel?

It's really all about Iran's security because Iran has the oil and Israel has nothing but an illegal Apartheid Occupation over Palestine, which needs immediate dismantling

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09:56 AM on 02/21/2012

I just don't understand why they would feel threatened???? I mean warships off their coast and missiles pointing in their direction and with Politicians from several foreign countries saying they are going to strike at any given moment.........

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