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Last update - 18:23 03/04/2007 Top Russian general: U.S. attack on Iran would be 'huge mistake' By Reuters and Haaretz Service The head of Russia's general staff, Yuri Baluyevsky, warned the U.S. on Tuesday that a war with Iran would be "impossible to win." "Shockwaves from this attack could be felt around the world," said Baluyevksy, adding that the U.S. would not be able to defeat Iran. Unnamed Russian intelligence sources have said the U.S. may attack Iran as early as April 6. Tensions have accumulated over Washington's accusations that Tehran is building nuclear weapons, and Iran's capture of 15 British naval staff on March 23. Advertisement Russia sells weapons to the Iranian military, and is building an atomic plant in Iran's southwestern port city of Bushehr. Construction of the plant is currently on hold over a payment dispute. Iran said on Tuesday that if Russia does not deliver atomic fuel for the Islamic Republic's first power station, the move would justify Tehran's disputed work to produce its own nuclear fuel. Iran's own enrichment program to make fuel for power plants is at the center of a row with the West which believes Tehran secretly wants to enrich uranium to levels which could be used to make material for atomic bombs. Tehran denies this. "If the Russians do not want to deliver the fuel to us it will prove the issue that we should seriously follow enrichment ourselves," Gholamreza Aghazadeh, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, told reporters. He said "financial obstacles have been solved" in the dispute with Russia. Russian officials said last month that Iran had resumed payments to Russia for the power plant construction but said Tehran was still in arrears Bookmark to del.icio.us   UN hushes Human Rights Council observes moment of silence for Gaza 'martyrs.' Hitler's sign Document shows that British spies hired a flamboyant astrologer in World War II.   1.   If Russia won`t deliver atomic fuel....... 13:07  |  Roxy 03/04/07   2.   Roxy..Tell Israel to join NPT ..then we will deal with Iran 14:19  |  John 03/04/07   3.   John # 2. Know why the situation exists. 14:57  |  Eli 03/04/07   4.   1 and 2 16:25  |  Ali 03/04/07   5.   if russia doesnt help iran 16:38  |  ling hu 03/04/07   6.   Iran Is Capable of Nuclear Beslan 16:38  |  Yosemite 03/04/07   7.   Isreal should provide the fuel 18:00  |  ManInTheMiddle 03/04/07   8.   ling hu, you better worry about your city sinking 18:05  |  Mefisto 03/04/07   9.   #2 John - just simple question`s 18:08  |  * BEN JABO 03/04/07   10.   The tenacity is almost inspiring... 18:11  |  NJCommand 03/04/07   11.   A CONFIRMATION THAT THE ATTACK TAKE PLACE !! 18:20  |  paul harris 03/04/07   12.   war with iran 18:25  |  ben 03/04/07   13.   Hugh Mistake for Who? or.. Please Don`t Damage the Goods 18:30  |  Chick Corea 03/04/07   14.   Russian Warning. 18:39  |  David Nigel Braham 03/04/07   15.   I want the US to attack Iran 18:39  |  Wha? 03/04/07   16.   War is never the best option...Iran should make sure 18:43  |  The Equalizer 03/04/07   17.   Russia cares about Russia 18:44  |  Ryan 03/04/07   18.   #2 John 18:51  |  Marco 03/04/07   19.   APRIL 6 IS GOOD FRIDAY 18:52  |  Arik Silverman 03/04/07   20.   Chick is right on point ! 18:52  |  Mike 03/04/07   21.   yes it would! another billion plus of russian loans up in smoke. 18:56  |  ralph 03/04/07   22.   John/Ali/ling hu 18:56  |  Tom 03/04/07   23.   yes it would. another russian bad investment on the future 18:56  |  ralph 03/04/07   24.   To number 4 Ali. 19:00  |  David NIgel Braham 03/04/07   25.   Run like chicken without heads 19:08  |  Belgian 03/04/07   26.   Back in the bad old days 19:14  |  Mark Lincoln 03/04/07   27.   Equalizer - Iran has no choice 19:16  |  Mark Lincoln 03/04/07   28.   Iran`sDoom 19:25  |  2ndHorseman 03/04/07   29.   Russian generals and marshals often make HUGE MISTAKES inSTRATEGY 19:29  |  Vittorio 03/04/07   30.   #5 ling hu 19:31  |  Marco 03/04/07   31.   #5 ling hu 19:33  |  Marco 03/04/07   32.   President Bush 19:37  |  Chris Linthwaite 03/04/07   33.   #25 Belgian 19:42  |  Marco 03/04/07   34.   On Good Friday? 19:52  |  Friendly Fire 03/04/07   35.   Iran has the NUKES..Listen to the General... 19:52  |  SAM 03/04/07   36.   Do you remember what israel said in the kidnap of shalit ? 20:03  |  mehmet 03/04/07   37.   Impossible for the US to win if.. 20:04  |  The Barber 03/04/07   38.   China helping Iran 20:08  |  Larry53 03/04/07   39.   to ling hu ...you are forgetting your own history 20:11  |  Chick Corea 03/04/07   40.   Need to Have Enemies 20:21  |  Pam 03/04/07   41.   Annihilate All Iranian Military Capacity 20:32  |  Solon 03/04/07   42.   Yeah: This is going to be a VERY hot summer... 20:38  |  Spoon 03/04/07   43.   #38 IS NOT an American, he is an idiot 20:39  |  Brad 03/04/07   44.   Stupid Stupid Stupid 20:39  |  A Canadian 03/04/07   45.   ling hu we will step on your toes anytime it is in our interest 20:47  |  Steve 03/04/07   46.   Iran, dollars and the fear of the USA 20:51  |  Sjoerd 03/04/07   47.   Don`t Give Up on the Iranian People 21:07  |  Persian Kitty 03/04/07   48.   #29 Vittorio; so do Americans ala Bush/Olmert! 21:09  |  ballistic 03/04/07   49.   Brad 21:22  |  Larry53 03/04/07   50.   Russian Generals are like some 3rd world doctors... 21:32  |  Tom 03/04/07   51.   Noone is Going to Destroy Israel 21:41  |  Bernie 03/04/07   52.   Not a Bad Idea Solon, but ... 21:48  |  Bernie 03/04/07   53.   Lebanon lessons? 21:57  |  W 03/04/07   54.   haha..Coming from the losers of Cold War + Afghanistan? 22:04  |  Ryan 03/04/07   55.   Reply to No 25 `Belgian` 22:15  |  Ron 03/04/07   56.   Israel, if it is smart, which it is, should stay out of it 22:18  |  Ammm 03/04/07   57.   to #9 22:24  |  jihad 03/04/07   58.   Iranian Air Force can be Wiped out in 2-Days 22:32  |  Bash`em 03/04/07   59.   China will not protect Iran 22:39  |  bbl 03/04/07   60.   #47 Persian Kitty - Ultimately, you are right 22:46  |  Chick Corea 03/04/07   61.   Russian Advice 23:05  |  P. J. Casey 03/04/07   62.   Indeed, it would be a catastrophe 23:29  |  Edith 03/04/07   63.   Noone`s attacking Iran 23:37  |  Paul Freedman 03/04/07   64.   Larry: Americans will "take care of business" 23:41  |  David James Vickery 03/04/07   65.   #55 Ron 23:45  |  Marco 03/04/07   66.   China WILL NOT watch the US invade Iran 23:47  |  Brad 03/04/07   67.   Bash`em, I would not give them 2 days! You`re optimistic 23:55  |  Marco 03/04/07   68.   to number 3 00:09  |  ahmad 04/04/07   69.   THERE`D BE NO WAR TO WIN 00:34  |  Knave Dave 04/04/07   70.   #32 Chris Lintwaite 01:22  |  * BEN JABO 04/04/07   71.   #36 mehmet 01:25  |  * BEN JABO 04/04/07   72.   Iran in the can 01:59  |  mikhail 04/04/07   73.   WAR WITH IRAN 02:25  |  DANNY. 04/04/07   74.   TO NO 70 BEN JABO. 02:53  |  DANNY 04/04/07   75.   72 IRAN IN THE CAN. 03:02  |  DANNY. 04/04/07   76.   Re:John # 2. Know why the situation exists. 17:49  |  Nas 04/04/07   77.   Iran captures sailors.. 18:09  |  nas 04/04/07   78.   BOMB IRAN 18:48  |  George 04/04/07   79.   #74 Danny 20:32  |  * BEN JABO 04/04/07   80.   #Eli. WHO are fooling? 21:01  |  Ian Henderson 04/04/07   81.   #Eli. WHO are fooling? 21:01  |  Ian Henderson 04/04/07   82.   ELI. 21:23  |  Al Walid 04/04/07   83.   israel 23:52  |  Henry 04/04/07   84.   israel 23:58  |  Henry 04/04/07   85.   Case against Iran 00:01  |  Rich 05/04/07   86.   not as smart as you think. 01:13  |  GeneralDVI 05/04/07   87.   Anything the U.S. Does is a BIG Mistake 01:40  |  warmapril 05/04/07   88.   U.S. attack on Iran would be `huge mistake` 03:10  |  eureka 05/04/07   89.   Backfire for whom? 06:06  |  Rich 05/04/07   90.   #80 Ian Henderson 07:04  |  * BEN JABO 05/04/07   91.   Bias against Israel 19:11  |  Randell 05/04/07   92.   Giving Back.. 03:01  |  Mike 07/04/07   93.   Iran 16:44  |  alfie 05/03/08

Today Online MI: Iran arming Hezbollah with missiles via Turkey Responses: 138 Leviev: Zionism is bankrupt due to 'new American religion' Responses: 69 Moshe Arens: It was too much to hope for that the IDF would invade Gaza Responses: 40 Rosner: Americans have a favorable view of Israel, especially Republicans Responses: 29 Israeli scientists wonder: Could seaweed power the world? Responses: 23 Rosner's Domain Americans have a favorable view of Israel. Democrats, less so Young American Jews are not alienated from Israel Poll: Should Abbas and Olmert continue their talks? Factor: What's wrong with Obama? Rosner's Mailbox: McCain is a trimmer Sharon More Headlines 16:50 Abbas agrees to resume talks despite earlier truce demand 14:09 Cabinet to IDF: Continue operations to halt rocket fire 14:25 Gilad Shalit's French lawyers to Israeli gov't: Let us go to Gaza 13:59 MK Eitam to Arab MKs: One day we will expel you from Israel 16:52 Jewish teen tortured in French town where Ilan Halimi was killed 03:42 MI: Iran arming Hezbollah with missiles sent via Turkey 16:53 Report: Hezbollah says ready for war with Israel, but won't start it 10:52 Clinton scores crucial wins in Texas, Ohio; McCain wins GOP nomination 14:26 Gov't places 120 fortified bus stops in rocket-plagued Sderot 02:23 IDF officers: We faced fierce but unorganized resistance in Gaza 11:04 Leviev: Zionism is bankrupt because of 'new American religion' 12:30 Ahmadinejad suspends talks with EU after UN resolution against Iran 09:17 What's wrong with Obama? Previous Editions Select Day 04 mar 03 mar 02 mar 29 feb 28 feb 27 feb 26 feb 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb

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