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Last update - 09:47 08/04/2009
Biden: Israel would be 'ill-advised' to attack Iran
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Netanyahu, Israel News, Iran 

United States Vice President Joe Biden told CNN on Tuesday he did not think that Israel's new government would order a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

"I don't believe that Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu would do that. I think he would be ill-advised to do that," Biden told the U.S. network's reporter Wolf Blitzer. "And so my level of concern is no different than it was a year ago."

Israel and Western nations suspect Iran's nuclear program is a cover for developing bombs. Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, says it is a peaceful drive to generate electricity.
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Biden's comments came after President Shimon Peres said on Monday that a "sophisticated and devious" Iranian regime has managed to hide the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions from the world.

Also Monday, United States President Barack Obama said the U.S. would go ahead with plans to build a missile defense shield in Europe as long as Iran posed a threat with its nuclear activities.

Iran subsequently criticized Obama for the remarks and urged Washington and other countries possessing atom weapons to dismantle their arsenals.


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      1.   Decisions for the security of Israel should be taken in ... 08:23  |  Jean Van Daem 08/04/09
      2.   Biden never was a friend of Israel 08:35  |  Semsem 08/04/09
      3.   Seamson: You do not sound like an American Citizen either 08:48  |  Biddut Miah 08/04/09
      4.   Practicing U turns 08:51  |  Natallie Durson 08/04/09
      5.   Biden Talking sense 09:01  |  Akiva P 08/04/09
      6.   Some items 09:01  |  Mad Iranian 08/04/09
      7.   Thanks, Biden. 09:18  |  Roopey 08/04/09
      8.   Van Daem and decisions 09:23  |  Rod 08/04/09
      9.   #1 Jean Van Daem. Do you also protest US tax money to Israel? 09:23  |  Maureen Ann 08/04/09
      10.   Biden Is Like W.C. Fields, "Just Hit Ignore" 09:33  |  Volubrjotr 08/04/09
      11.   Bidens (non) advice re Iran 09:34  |  DT 08/04/09
      12.   nukes and sense 09:37  |  atheist in Jerusalem 08/04/09
      13.   three options 09:43  |  moshe 08/04/09
      14.   We told you, no Iran attack... 09:53  |  BBSNews 08/04/09
      15.   some people talk too much 09:54  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/04/09
      16.   Atheists always make so much sense... 09:55  |  BBSNews 08/04/09
      17.   Akiva, Israel is suicidally Jewish... 09:58  |  BBSNews 08/04/09
      18.   Self declared "Zionist" Biden a secret "Jew-hater"....???? 09:58  |  Swiss (Dino) 08/04/09
      19.   The US is realizing what a "Good" friend Israel is 10:00  |  American 08/04/09
      20.   What Biden meant to say was: 10:07  |  Mladen Andrijasevic 08/04/09
      21.   Ah...the usual Israeli propaganda, neatly slipped in 10:16  |  Clickfool 08/04/09
      22.   Who`s in danger 10:27  |  Adrian 08/04/09
      23.   Biden doesn`t know 10:40  |  Leon 08/04/09
      24.   OH THIS IS RICH and hypocritical 11:13  |  VIPER 08/04/09
      25.   #1, JEAN, I BEG YOU TO ATTACK IRAN 11:15  |  VIPER 08/04/09
      26.   THE MOST STRAIGHFORWARD STATEMENT 11:26  |  indrajaya 08/04/09
      27.   Israel must take the led 11:34  |  miriam 08/04/09
      28.   Posts taken out of context. 11:36  |  Stephen. 08/04/09
      29.   I can hardly wait 11:44  |  Ojos Celestes 08/04/09
      30.   Defender of mullahs,Biden uses the same tone against Israel 11:47  |  Absolute Sweden 08/04/09
      31.   Durson`s parenting language 11:58  |  Israeli citizen 08/04/09
      32.   Joe Biden 11:59  |  Albrecht Klein 08/04/09
      33.   To Charllote BBSNews. 12:14  |  Daniel J 08/04/09
      34.   Biden puts his foot in his mouth 12:24  |  Peter Williams 08/04/09
      35.   Agreed, America should do the deed themselves 12:45  |  lily 08/04/09
      36.   The usual attempt 12:50  |  Axel 08/04/09
      37.   #14 BBSNews 12:51  |  Reza 08/04/09
      38.   What Biden meant to say was: P3 13:01  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      39.   Top 2: a catholic plus a muslim sympathizer is what israel faces 13:15  |  mazel tov 08/04/09
      40.   The tide is turning 13:29  |  poor zionists 08/04/09
      41.   Biden: Israel would be `ill-advised` to attack Iran 13:42  |  Joshua 08/04/09
      42.   some people talk too much 13:57  |  Ahem 08/04/09
      43.   #4 durson 14:06  |  udi 08/04/09
      44.   no abla 14:13  |  Ze 08/04/09
      45.   no abla x2 14:45  |  Ze 08/04/09
      46.   If Iran promised to wipe US of the map 15:08  |  Do Nothing 08/04/09
      47.   israelis are so full of... 15:30  |  ClearCut 08/04/09
      48.   Biden`s Crap 16:54  |  Brod 08/04/09
      49.   Iran 17:19  |  Anonymous 08/04/09
      50.   Biden talks while US Cargo ship attacked 17:34  |  Lynn 08/04/09
      51.   Why should Israel attack? 18:05  |  Christopher 08/04/09
      52.   biden is nothing much 18:15  |  harzion 08/04/09
      53.   Yes, BIDEN is talking about ill-advised... 18:16  |  Aaron 08/04/09
      54.   Cipora- Shimon Peres talks a bit much too? 18:19  |  Ibrahim 08/04/09
      55.   If I were Israel I would make peace with Iran 18:23  |  Matty 08/04/09
      56.   Biden and Obama 18:27  |  Larry 08/04/09
      57.   Israel ill-advisefd to attack Iran 18:30  |  Steve Gure 08/04/09
      58.   Iran will start WWIII - resp to #14 18:40  |  Bobby Person 08/04/09
      59.   US "passing away" resp to #27 18:43  |  Bobby Persno 08/04/09
      60.   ".."sophisticated and devious" Iranian regime" - Hypocrisy 19:07  |  chet 08/04/09
      61.   Can any one name how many `politicians` advised Israel what must 19:31  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      62.   Bibi, you have enough who can advise you in your Cabinet ! 19:42  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      63.   iran 20:04  |  jay 08/04/09
      64.   Name Calling 20:06  |  Dennis C 08/04/09
      65.   ibrahim the sunni world is egging israel on 20:07  |  harzion 08/04/09
      66.   Name Calling 20:09  |  Dennis C 08/04/09
      67.   Is it "Time for Change" or "Time already changed" ? ?! 20:23  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      68.   to Maureen Ann -9 the US Tax money was already looted ! 20:31  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      69.   Lynn #47 Biden Talks 20:44  |  Roo 08/04/09
      70.   How many times are they going to say this? 21:59  |  An American 08/04/09
      71.   To nuke or not to nuke 22:32  |  Hamlet 08/04/09
      72.   Biden will dismantle US nuclear arsenal? 22:54  |  peter 08/04/09
      73.   Bobby Person, Iran is not suicidal... 23:36  |  BBSNews 08/04/09
      74.   Bibi has Lieberman, Bama has Biden? 23:53  |  Mark B. 08/04/09
      75.   Daniel J in London 00:08  |  joan 09/04/09
      76.   Matty you`ve undersold the problem 02:33  |  Peter Williams 09/04/09
      77.   Did anyone read this related article? 02:38  |  Peter Williams 09/04/09
      78.   We need to get Biden and Lieberman together. 03:30  |  American in NY 09/04/09
      79.   "sophisticated and devious" 04:07  |  Bitin Dawg 09/04/09
      80.   Show your proof 04:28  |  Esra 09/04/09
      81.   50 Lynn - UPDATE 05:45  |  Mark of Lewiston 09/04/09
      82.   72 Peter - You Didn`t Hear? 05:49  |  Mark of Lewiston 09/04/09
      83.   Biden is 07:44  |  johnjf 09/04/09
      84.   day of judgement only hope for end of suffering. 08:26  |  tzivi 09/04/09
      85.   82 Mark you didn`t hear? 08:30  |  peter 09/04/09
      86.   BIDEN 10:47  |  EDWIN DOHERTY 09/04/09
      87.   #84 Peter of Montreal 11:07  |  Chris Linthwaite 09/04/09
      88.   The Great Israeli / Iranian Spin 11:38  |  Tinkie 09/04/09
      89.   ill advised 12:00  |  ashamed 09/04/09
      90.   84 Peter - The Plan 13:22  |  Mark of Lewiston 09/04/09
      91.   Hamlet, Such An Odd Comment..... 14:30  |  Persian Kitty 09/04/09
      92.   Tinkie, want to come in Europe? 15:33  |  Italian Zionist 09/04/09
      93.   Iran Won`t Attack Israel, Biddut Miah 20:38  |  sfg 09/04/09
      94.   IDF can`t even beat Hamas & Hizbullah & Iran-No Way 21:23  |  Yossi Cronenberg 09/04/09
      95.   #90 Italian Zionist 00:29  |  Hank 10/04/09
      96.   #90# 02:45  |  Albert K. 10/04/09
      97.   To "Yossi Cronenberg" (yea, right) from "Jerusalem" (yea, right) 04:11  |  flyingdoc57 10/04/09
      98.   Biden you are `ill-advised` not to do anything about Iran ! 04:47  |  Akram Zekaria 10/04/09
      99.   Hey, wait a minute... 06:56  |  Tzfonit 10/04/09
      100.   "I don`t think ___ would do that" - Joe Biden 09:31  |  Michael A. Shoemaker 10/04/09
      101.   A Persian dream ..... that never was 10:00  |  allang 10/04/09
      102.   A Persian dream ..... that never was 10:57  |  allang 10/04/09
      103.   Resp to #73-"Iran is not suicidal" 22:49  |  Bobby Person 10/04/09
      104.   Resp to #100: "well said" END 23:52  |  Bobby Person 10/04/09
      105.   Resp to #99 23:57  |  Bobby Person 10/04/09
      106.   Bobby Person 03:14  |  Persian Kitty 11/04/09
      107.   To Persian Kitty @106 Just a Sample .. 21:48  |  Whiskey 11/04/09
      108.   zionism in italy 22:00  |  an Italian 11/04/09
      109.   Wisdom Not War 20:07  |  Vladek 14/04/09
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