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MI Chief: U.S. can halt Iran nuclear program with dialogue
By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel news, Iran 

Barack Obama's election as U.S. president and the world financial crisis present an opportunity to halt the Iranian nuclear drive through diplomacy, Military Intelligence head Amos Yadlin said Monday.

Iran, for example, has been stung by lower global oil prices in recent months.

Obama's election also sets the stage to apply international pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear aspirations, Yadlin said. He stressed that he is not opposed to direct talks between the United States and Iran, saying that "dialogue is not appeasement."
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"Iran will do anything not to be cornered into the position of Iraq or North Korea," he said at an annual lecture in honor of late Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Moshe Dayan. "Iran is also very susceptible to international pressure because of the crisis."

Concerns by moderate Sunni regimes in the Middle East about the Iranian nuclear program were an encouraging sign, Yadlin added. But Iran is continuing its efforts - albeit cautiously - to develop offensive nuclear capabilities. This is being done stealthily to avoid attracting attention, he said.

Yadlin, who spoke at the lecture at Tel Aviv University, also said Israel's military deterrent power had not been as strong since 2000. He predicted "a low probability" for a calculated attack on Israel by one of its neighbors.

By contrast, the likelihood of small-scale attacks is very high and could escalate into a bigger conflict after Israel responded, he said.

Yadlin also addressed peace talks with Syria, revealing for the first time assessments he shared with decision-makers. He said Damascus might make peace with Israel, but only if Israel gave in to all of Syria's demands. He said that even then, Syria would not cut its ties with terror groups.

Syrian President Bashar Assad is nonetheless interested in peace, Yadlin added, for an asking price which is well known - Israeli withdrawal from territories captured during the 1967 Six-Day War and a U.S. package that will guarantee the Assad regime's stability and provide it with financial and military support.

Referring to Hamas-ruled Gaza, Yadlin said Israel could deal with two Palestinian entities, working toward peace with moderates in the West Bank while confronting Islamic militants in the Strip.

The past year has yielded some positive developments in the Middle East, in contrast to the "two difficult years" before, Yadlin said. He cited the first signs of American success in stabilizing Iraq, including the difficulties of Jihadist organizations there such as Al-Qaida.

Yadlin - who had served as IDF military attache to Washington and as head of the National Defense College - said the end of U.S. President George W. Bush's administration was being received "with a sigh of relief in the Middle East, with cautious hope for peace."



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      1.   Why should the U.S. fund Assad`s regime? 21:19  |  McQueen 17/11/08
      2.   lol, Israel at war with Iran in their dreams 21:58  |  Dave 17/11/08
      3.   Yadlin is absolutely correct 00:30  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 18/11/08
      4.   the man is mentally ill 04:00  |  Lance 18/11/08
      5.   you can support direct talks all you want;you will not change 04:52  |  glenna 18/11/08
      6.   Haaretz has its head elswhere today 06:16  |  Fortuna Benmayor 18/11/08
      7.   # 1 to mcqueen re: funding assad`s regime 06:53  |  eric 18/11/08
      8.   To Lance from California 07:14  |  Otto Rand 18/11/08
      9.   The World needs Iran more than Iran needs the world 07:15  |  Max Ruby 18/11/08
      10.   "an asking price which is WELL KNOWN"????? 07:38  |  eric 18/11/08
      11.   Only a Major General like Yadlin can 07:44  |  sh 18/11/08
      12.   MI Chief: U.S. can halt Iran nukes via dialogue 07:54  |  martin list, m.d. 18/11/08
      13.   Amos you don`t need to worry 08:36  |  Peter Williams 18/11/08
      14.   Making the I.D.F. a credible deterrent once again is a ... 08:39  |  Jean Van Daem 18/11/08
      15.   America should look to American interests 08:46  |  Natallie Durson 18/11/08
      16.   Tiring 09:13  |  Peter 18/11/08
      17.   Give the Golan only after 100 years of peace 09:25  |  Peace with Syria 18/11/08
      18.   NATALIE America does not regard nuclear armed nation of martyrs 09:43  |  PETER SM 18/11/08
      19.   Dialogue and halting Iran nukes 09:46  |  DT 18/11/08
      20.   #10 Natallie Durson 10:04  |  Not Quite 18/11/08
      21.   To McQueen: They shouldn`t 10:15  |  Israeli 18/11/08
      22.   Yes indeed, but Israeli acceptance of Saudi Plan is fundamental 10:19  |  Ivar 18/11/08
      23.   The dogs bark but the caravan passes by 10:29  |  Clickfool 18/11/08
      24.   Not Quite - I can go on forever. Let me know if you want more 11:23  |  Natallie Durson 18/11/08
      25.   Dave Israel defeated six nations that invaded 12:43  |  LOL 18/11/08
      26.   Israel IS at war with Syria. 12:44  |  Neutered Observer 18/11/08
      27.   BEG THEM FOR MERCY AND FORGIVENESS 13:00  |  Indrajaya 18/11/08
      28.   #12 I`m curious, Not Quite. 13:03  |  Johnboy 18/11/08
      29.   Fallacious idea 14:41  |  Brod 18/11/08
      30.   Natallie 14:50  |  Nero 18/11/08
      31.   What kind of lousy infrastructure has Israel? 15:27  |  Nach 18/11/08
      32.   #9 Making the I.D.F. a credible deterrent... 15:28  |  John Allen 18/11/08
      33.   MIYadlin angling for post-military position in Kadima?... 15:28  |  bat yam 18/11/08
      34.   #10 Natalie Durson 15:38  |  John Allen 18/11/08
      35.   #15 Natallie Durson 15:43  |  Not Quite 18/11/08
      36.   MI Cheif sharing Obama`s dream... 15:53  |  Avi 18/11/08
      37.   Dialogue=we die and they log in 15:55  |  Helm of Chelm 18/11/08
      38.   #15 Natallie Durson Continued 15:58  |  Not Quite 18/11/08
      39.   We have permission for dialogue from Israeli Military 16:19  |  mick 18/11/08
      40.   A new song and dance 16:31  |  Mark Lincoln 18/11/08
      41.   Credible Deterrent - Jean Van Daem 16:43  |  Mark Lincoln 18/11/08
      42.   Natallie and much to do about nothing 16:56  |  Not Quite 18/11/08
      43.   It is in the interest of the whole world 16:59  |  Mark Lincoln 18/11/08
      44.   #12, Agreed ! 17:39  |  Gary 18/11/08
      45.   #10 Poor Natalie sweet sixteen and never been kissed. 17:50  |  Big Sur 18/11/08
      46.   Idiot: US Can`t Even Get Iran Out of Lebanon 19:20  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 18/11/08
      47.   #12, Absolutely ! 19:30  |  Gary 18/11/08
      48.   #32, Mark Forgot About Hizbollah Strikes 19:34  |  Gary 18/11/08
      49.   #30 In Short Not Quite..We Jews Have been made "THE SCAPEGOATS".. 19:37  |  Kathy 18/11/08
      50.   #20 Indy....not going to happen 19:45  |  Lynn 18/11/08
      51.   #15, What Occupation ? 19:49  |  Gary 18/11/08
      52.   McQueen #1 why shoudl teh US fund the Israeli regime? 20:27  |  American in NY 18/11/08
      53.   Dialogue might halt Iran nuclear program. Barking won`t. 20:29  |  Aounist 18/11/08
      54.   sh and gusts of fabrications 20:31  |  peter 18/11/08
      55.   #18 LOL and Double LOL to Dave.. 20:38  |  KATHY 18/11/08
      56.   Serious Question 21:02  |  Jane 18/11/08
      57.   #37 American in NY "regime"? who are you? 21:30  |  Big Sur 18/11/08
      58.   and a magic wand will bring peace to the ME 21:38  |  Avi 18/11/08
      59.   AM.in NY USA does not.Aid to Israel is spent in the USA 21:44  |  PETER SM 18/11/08
      60.   CFOOL yes you do bark a lot.Tried fixing some of your own problem 21:47  |  PETER SM 18/11/08
      61.   Kathy......Persecution complex ???? 21:59  |  Neutered Observer 18/11/08
      62.   Jane - not that I know of 22:39  |  Mark Lincoln 18/11/08
      63.   Gary forgot there was no Hisbollah 22:42  |  Mark Lincoln 18/11/08
      64.   #34 Big Little sir she is a hole lot smarter than you 22:58  |  Labhras 18/11/08
      65.   #40 Gary where were you yesterday--it is occupation 23:06  |  Labhras 18/11/08
      66.   NATHALIE DURSON 23:41  |  JO 18/11/08
      67.   Hezbollah et al launched from Lebanon 23:49  |  Gary 18/11/08
      68.   #51, West Bank is Israeli territory 23:53  |  Gary 18/11/08
      69.   labhras Big Sur is a `hole lot` better speller than you 23:58  |  Labhras`s admirer 18/11/08
      70.   Blinding Hypocrisy Belies Legitimacy Of Sanctions 00:00  |  Gray 19/11/08
      71.   Labhras once read an Israeli court case. 00:02  |  Labhras`s admirer 19/11/08
      72.   #58, Tnuat Eretz Yisrael Hashlema ! 00:17  |  Gary 19/11/08
      73.   #42 Is a Fake Not Quite 00:32  |  Not Quite 19/11/08
      74.   #6 sh..You do waffle on don`t you?suggest you read Montreal Petel 00:36  |  Israeli 19/11/08
      75.   #42 From "Not Quite" Is Fake 00:39  |  Not Quite 19/11/08
      76.   Mark Lincoln 00:39  |  Jane 19/11/08
      77.   #69 G Labhras `s admirer.Nice to see you here,BUT! 00:45  |  Israeli 19/11/08
      78.   Ivar when did Mullahs Hamas Hesballah accept Saudi Plan?? 00:47  |  PETER SM 19/11/08
      79.   Helpless Israel 00:48  |  Jim 19/11/08
      80.   #68 Gary..You`ve said my Boy! We are of the same mind,and 00:48  |  Israeli 19/11/08
      81.   #67 Gary,,before I go let us add the following: 00:52  |  Israeli 19/11/08
      82.   Yes, I know it`s "A Clean Break" so watch ` em bite 00:53  |  Gray 19/11/08
      83.   #1 McQueen 00:55  |  Jim 19/11/08
      84.   #7 eric 01:11  |  Jim 19/11/08
      85.   Bifg Sur # 57 And who the F are you 01:13  |  American in NY 19/11/08
      86.   #25 LOL 01:21  |  Jim 19/11/08
      87.   #49 Yes Kath 01:37  |  ballistic 19/11/08
      88.   #68 Well, okay, Gary, however 01:40  |  ballistic 19/11/08
      89.   Gary - extreme reality denial 01:47  |  Mark Lincoln 19/11/08
      90.   Megalomaniacs and a ticking clock 02:13  |  allang 19/11/08
      91.   Jim from Murfreesboro 02:22  |  Mark Lincoln 19/11/08
      92.   big sur, Israel is an occupation regime... 02:36  |  BBSNews 19/11/08
      93.   #49 Kathy 02:37  |  Jim 19/11/08
      94.   Mark Lincoln #43 02:44  |  Persian Kitty 19/11/08
      95.   #91 Mark Lincoln 03:08  |  Jim 19/11/08
      96.   #83 MacQueen said it and you mr,Jim You know where to go! 03:12  |  Israeli 19/11/08
      97.   Gary; You Forgot the Sudetenland 03:13  |  Gray 19/11/08
      98.   Gary; You Forgot the Sudetenland 03:13  |  Gray 19/11/08
      99.   #89 Mr.M.Lincoln on Gary..He has the historical narrative in its 03:30  |  Israeli 19/11/08
      100.   #85 American in NY mymy act your age not shoesize 03:34  |  Big Sur 19/11/08
      101.   Lahbrass Admirer Thank you for compliment 03:42  |  Big Sur 19/11/08
      102.   # 92 BBSNews 03:55  |  allang 19/11/08
      103.   Big Sur # # 100 as usual you have no argument or fact to back up 04:18  |  American in NY 19/11/08
      104.   bbsnews92... it`s really time to change your name 05:38  |  strange 19/11/08
      105.   allan: Why Not Start At The Beginning? re: #102 05:46  |  Gray 19/11/08
      106.   AiNY103..if i were you.. 05:51  |  strange 19/11/08
      107.   #28 johnboy`s NARROW mind births narrow FOCUS 05:57  |  CK Tan 19/11/08
      108.   AM In NY Why aren`t you in Palestine firing Qassems at civilians? 05:58  |  PETER SM 19/11/08
      109.   gray 06:26  |  strange 19/11/08
      110.   Big Sur: On "armchair warriors" from far, far away.... 06:34  |  Gray 19/11/08
      111.   "allang" learn some history... - 2nd try 06:56  |  BBSNews 19/11/08
      112.   "Big Sur" On "Armchair warriors"...from so far away.... 07:24  |  Gray 19/11/08
      113.   #103 American in NY - But can HE provide FACTS? 08:16  |  CK Tan 19/11/08
      114.   big sur, are you a kid? 08:22  |  BBSNews 19/11/08
      115.   # 84 to jim re: 3 sides? 08:49  |  eric 19/11/08
      116.   Dear Israeli re Labhras 09:08  |  Labhras`s admirer 19/11/08
      117.   #92 bbs LIES about the ILLEGAL occupation. AGAIN. 09:09  |  CK Tan 19/11/08
      118.   #111 BBSNews ... historical lessons 09:10  |  allang 19/11/08
      119.   For Peter SM # 60 09:10  |  Clickfool 19/11/08
      120.   Jim 09:12  |  LOL 19/11/08
      121.   For BBSNews on Big Sur # 114 09:16  |  Clickfool 19/11/08
      122.   American in NY - who is liability here ? 09:44  |  Mike 19/11/08
      123.   #96 Israeli Me? Dominate? 10:14  |  Jim 19/11/08
      124.   #98 Gary 10:40  |  Jim 19/11/08
      125.   #115 eric 11:14  |  Jim 19/11/08
      126.   strange # 106 you are not me,,, 14:39  |  American in NY 19/11/08
      127.   # 93 For Jim I should read posts that are relevant,and not.. 14:49  |  KATHY 19/11/08
      128.   #104 dear strange..bbs n..does have a name,but! 15:02  |  KATHY 19/11/08
      129.   #104 (2ND TRY) To strange..What`s in a name?? 15:27  |  KATHY 19/11/08
      130.   #128 strange CORRECTION.sorry for typo errors. 16:05  |  KATHY 19/11/08
      131.   #116 Labhras`s admirer..For your reply thank you.What?? 16:18  |  Israeli 19/11/08
      132.   #129 An Addendum For You strange.(1st TRY). 16:25  |  KATHY 19/11/08
      133.   kathy...messages received and re; the bashers 16:57  |  strange 19/11/08
      134.   # 125 to jim re: assad 07:05  |  eric 20/11/08
      135.   G-D`s not the U.S. 03:50  |  Jesse Blanco 12/12/08
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