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Last update - 16:29 04/07/2009
'Iran nuke could wipe Israel off map in seconds'
By Haaretz Service
Tags: michael oren, iran 

Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the United States, on Friday warned that an Iranian atomic bomb could "wipe Israel off the map in a matter of seconds," and that the Iranians could "accomplish in a matter of seconds what they denied Hitler did, and kill 6 million Jews, literally."

Oren made his comments in a conversation with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado.

The newly appointed ambassador warned, "There are clocks ticking all around," with regard to the Iranian nuclear issue. "One of those clocks is the uranium enrichment clock, which will show that by a certain date the Iranians will have sufficient, highly enriched uranium materials to create a bomb that could literally wipe Israel off the map in a matter of seconds."
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Oren said the world must remain vigilant about what happens in Iran during the country's tumultuous post-election period.

"It's very important that we watch carefully what happens in Iran - the events in Iran have unmasked to the world the true nature of this regime," said Oren. "This is a regime that's willing to kill its own citizens; it will certainly have no compunctions killing other people in the region, Jews and Sunni Arabs alike."

Oren added that he would not "second-guess" the Obama administration's next move in dealing with Tehran's nuclear aspirations, and added that he was certain Obama had "the best interests of the U.S. and the interest of Israel at heart." Israel, he said, was concerned mainly about the "timing and timeline" of dealing with Iran.

Oren also addressed the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which have stoked tensions in recent weeks between Israel and its close ally.

"I never said settlements are not an issue?but they're not the issue," he said.
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  1.   Incitement... 14:05  |  Erastus CoupeDeVille 04/07/09
  2.   Oren what about the Israel`s ticking nuclear clock? 14:05  |  Petteri 04/07/09
  3.   And Israeli nukes work slower how? 14:10  |  Chris Linthwaite 04/07/09
  4.   Obama and Iran nuke 14:13  |  Brod 04/07/09
  5.   Deterrent 14:32  |  Scott G 04/07/09
  6.   Settlements are not the issue? 14:48  |  American in NY 04/07/09
  7.   America lived with this concept throughout the cold war 15:04  |  Natallie Durson 04/07/09
  8.   A in NY: Correct: Not the Issue 15:04  |  Jasper 04/07/09
  9.   #American in New York 15:23  |  Joshua 04/07/09
  10.   What deterrent 15:25  |  Reasoned Thinker 04/07/09
  11.   Do you really think ... 15:41  |  Chris 04/07/09
  12.   `Iran nuke could wipe Israel off map in seconds` " 15:49  |  Israel 04/07/09
  13.   Israel off the map ! 15:53  |  DT 04/07/09
  14.   #2, #3... 15:54  |  max 04/07/09
  15.   Settelments 15:57  |  Arieka 04/07/09
  16.   #6 15:59  |  max 04/07/09
  17.   A Nuclear Iran Or A Nuclear Free Middle East. 15:59  |  Cool B 04/07/09
  18.   Since when did Zionists care about the welfare of Sunni Arabs? 16:13  |  Maureen Ann 04/07/09
  19.   And Israel`s bombs could blast Iran off the map 16:14  |  Marilyn 04/07/09
  20.   #6american in ny sees world through a pinhole camera 16:15  |  v hardman 04/07/09
  21.   Ridiculous 16:20  |  Neil 04/07/09
  22.   #6 American in NY; We are on the as PlANET AS YOU 16:20  |  Israeli Realist 04/07/09
  23.   Israel = Madoff. Will sacrifice all to hold on to stolen land. 16:22  |  Josh 04/07/09
  24.   #3 16:29  |  Harold 04/07/09
  25.   Please explain 16:29  |  Jackie 04/07/09
  26.   Must be a smart nuke--kills only Israeli Jews 16:32  |  martin 04/07/09
  27.   subtle difference 16:36  |  Manuel 04/07/09
  28.   The nuclear threat-one unexplained issue 16:37  |  Erik 04/07/09
  29.   #3 Misguided Nonsense 16:45  |  Bill Foonman 04/07/09
  30.   Petteri - the answer is simple 16:50  |  ChanahS 04/07/09
  31.   What is he raving about? 17:04  |  Mark Lincoln 04/07/09
  32.   Every enemy existential-every enemy Hitler 17:06  |  Roo 04/07/09
  33.   Iran is building ICBM·s that can reach the US. 17:13  |  Stephen. 04/07/09
  34.   Everybody`s nukes can knock everybody off 17:19  |  dyinglikeflies 04/07/09
  35.   Wow! look at i`m all coming out of their holes! A simple reminder 17:24  |  Shocked 04/07/09
  36.   @10 Reasoned Thinker from new york 17:31  |  neil 04/07/09
  37.   atomic threat ? 17:32  |  muskens 04/07/09
  38.   Michael Oren should focus on Israel`s true source of security 17:36  |  Ivar 04/07/09
  39.   #33 Don`t Count On It 17:43  |  Bill Foonman 04/07/09
  40.   No Need To Second Guess Obama 17:47  |  UsedToPostHere 04/07/09
  41.   People who expect Israel, outnumber 248 to 1, to Disarm First 17:53  |  UsedToPostHere 04/07/09
  42.   Retaliating with Ahmedi`s rhetoric 17:57  |  Tzfonit 04/07/09
  43.   Yes DT, wait for it... 18:04  |  BBSNews 04/07/09
  44.   Not just Israel. 18:05  |  David Nigel Braham 04/07/09
  45.   Roo (#32) - it`s time to visit Israel 18:11  |  Morris Valentine 04/07/09
  46.   # 41 usedtopostrubbish 18:48  |  Axel 04/07/09
  47.   Not totally convinced that Shiite prophecy is just rhetoric... 18:55  |  Smadar 04/07/09
  48.   Nuke Nuke Nuke 18:58  |  Rickshaw 04/07/09
  49.   @ "Cool B" #17: Ridiculous 19:04  |  Heidi 04/07/09
  50.   #29 Bill Foonman 19:11  |  Chris Linthwaite 04/07/09
  51.   Israel`s Moral Superiority 19:13  |  Brent Eichler 04/07/09
  52.   Iran is too coward to make such attack `ll ask another party 19:16  |  JP 04/07/09
  53.   Joshua # 9 19:25  |  American in NY 04/07/09
  54.   Oren`s Paranoid Ramblings For Domestic Consumption 19:29  |  chet 04/07/09
  55.   Beware of the trigger happy 19:40  |  MARK KLEIN, M.D. 04/07/09
  56.   Unfortunately, yes 19:49  |  JW 04/07/09
  57.   Israeli Realist # 22 Self pity is no longer justified. 19:59  |  American in NY 04/07/09
  58.   What is more scary 20:00  |  Judith Adler 04/07/09
  59.   Roo, don`t be naive. 20:05  |  Tzfonit 04/07/09
  60.   "Israel=Madoff"/Josh 20:13  |  Gary 04/07/09
  61.   Roo # 32 Everything is an existential threat to peace 20:14  |  American in NY 04/07/09
  62.   israel too paranoid 20:15  |  goddard 04/07/09
  63.   Israel/Iran/nukes 20:22  |  bilgames 04/07/09
  64.   #56 American in NY "Israel is a moral embarassment to America" 20:47  |  H 04/07/09
  65.   Tzfonit # 59 Who is being naive? 20:58  |  American in NY 04/07/09
  66.   Morris Valentine--glad you showed up. 21:06  |  Labhras 04/07/09
  67.   Morrris Valentine # 45 Hello 21:18  |  American in NY 04/07/09
  68.   Israel`s "The Sky is Falling" Canard 21:26  |  Tim 04/07/09
  69.   After 45 only every body had to believe the unthinkable...... 21:26  |  Jew-and Bookburner 04/07/09
  70.   H # 64 still hiding behind a foreign flag! 21:27  |  American in NY 04/07/09
  71.   #29 Bill foonman dont blink 21:36  |  Labhras 04/07/09
  72.   American in NY, of course not. 22:00  |  Tzfonit 04/07/09
  73.   Israeli Realist #22 22:02  |  Veritas 04/07/09
  74.   Greetings, AiNY (#67) 22:11  |  Morris Valentine 04/07/09
  75.   But Iran Doesn`t Go Around Attacking, Unlike Israel & US 22:11  |  Alaska 04/07/09
  76.   #70 American in NY 22:18  |  H 04/07/09
  77.   Iran`s space based laser weapon will vaporize Israel instantly 22:24  |  Joseph Blough 04/07/09
  78.   Israel desperate for another war 22:24  |  peacelover 04/07/09
  79.   Israel and Iran not the same 22:34  |  er 04/07/09
  80.   #6 22:37  |  also an American in 04/07/09
  81.   # 74 morris valentine 22:56  |  Axel 04/07/09
  82.   #44 Morris Valentine: Yes, Israeli nuclear disarmament critical. 22:57  |  Hanna 04/07/09
  83.   No Jackie, it couldn`t 22:58  |  Mark Lincoln 04/07/09
  84.   re: Hanna 23:13  |  UsedToPostHere 04/07/09
  85.   re: Mark Lincoln 23:31  |  UsedToPostHere 04/07/09
  86.   I`m Curious... 23:37  |  Heather Czerniak 04/07/09
  87.   #84 UsedToPostHere: 23:53  |  Hanna 04/07/09
  88.   Balance of Power Shift 00:00  |  Marc Leb 05/07/09
  89.   indeed nr 14 , nr 2, nr 3 00:07  |  Ljac 05/07/09
  90.   Iran nuke could wipe Israel... 00:31  |  Willi Weglehner 05/07/09
  91.   WHO ? 00:42  |  The Teacher/Instruct 05/07/09
  92.   American in NY # 6 00:55  |  ChanahS 05/07/09
  93.   Chris Linthwaite, Pairty? What are you mumbling about? 01:05  |  Dan 05/07/09
  94.   Nutasllie Durson, you are nutsy as usual 01:15  |  Dan 05/07/09
  95.   Iran nukes 01:28  |  DRW 05/07/09
  96.   To Axel (#81) 01:30  |  Morris Valentine 05/07/09
  97.   The ability to destroy is a political power, not military 01:34  |  dyinglikeflies 05/07/09
  98.   #51 Brent Eichler, from Beatifull Vancouver. If only your soul 01:38  |  Can. Israeli Friend 05/07/09
  99.   To Hanna (#82) 01:51  |  Morris Valentine 05/07/09
  100.   coolb is right 02:04  |  rwr 05/07/09
  101.   MV #45 bought the T-Shirt 02:04  |  Roo 05/07/09
  102.   You need to understand the capabilities 02:31  |  Mark Leaman 05/07/09
  103.   MV #45 bought the T-Shirt 02:34  |  Roo 05/07/09
  104.   I do like this bit o` nonsense...... 02:38  |  Johnboy 05/07/09
  105.   More hysteria 03:10  |  Giora Me`ir 05/07/09
  106.   Relax- nobody will ever detonate a nuke! 03:11  |  Justin 05/07/09
  107.   Well said, Oren. 04:02  |  Fortuna Benmayor 05/07/09
  108.   #78- peacelover? 06:26  |  MichaelF 05/07/09
  109.   47 08:03  |  zionist forever 05/07/09
  110.   Out of touch with reality. 08:39  |  Mark E. Smith 05/07/09
  111.   UsedToPostHere 08:40  |  Mark Lincoln 05/07/09
  112.   Iran nuke could wipe Israel...... 15:01  |  Kathy 05/07/09
  113.   Michael Oren . Ambassador 16:27  |  The Teacher/Instruct 05/07/09
  114.   Jews and Obama 16:40  |  RoBoTech 05/07/09
  115.   Iran Wipe Israel Off The Map? 16:57  |  Richard 05/07/09
  116.   re: Hanna 18:30  |  UsedToPostHere 05/07/09
  117.   re: Mark Lincoln 18:33  |  UsedToPostHere 05/07/09
  118.   re: Axel 18:37  |  UsedToPostHere 05/07/09
  119.   # 94 Dan re. # 7 N.D. 20:09  |  The Teacher/Instruct 05/07/09
  120.   re: The Teacher/Instruct 01:19  |  UsedToPostHere 06/07/09
  121.   Does Israel have 21:08  |  Dave 06/07/09
  122.   Iran nukes could wipe Israel off map 22:58  |  Ken H 06/07/09
  123.   #121 Dave 23:24  |  The Teacher/Instruct 06/07/09
  124.   re: Dave 01:48  |  UsedToPostHere 07/07/09
  125.   Iran.nukes and Israel 02:34  |  bill s 07/07/09
  126.   To Roo, who got only a T-shirt out of it (#103) 07:36  |  Morris Valentine 07/07/09
  127.   TO NO 5. 20:17  |  DANNY 26/09/09
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