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Last update - 22:56 27/04/2008 IAF Chief: Hitler wasn't believed, we can't make that mistake with Ahmadinejad By Haaretz Service Tags: Iran, nuclear  The Commander of the Israel Air Force, Major General Eliezer Shkedi, said in a television interview that "in Nazi Germany, people didn't believe that Hitler meant what he was saying. I suggest that we refrain from repeating that line of reasoning and prepare ourselves for anything." Shkedi made these remarks in a special interview with "60 Minutes" in honor of Israel's 60th anniversary, excerpts of which aired on Channel 2 television Sunday. Shkedi was asked in the interview about the nature of the threat posed by Iran and the commander answered that "this is a very serious threat, to Israel, but more importantly, to the entire world." He explained that he was referring to "what they [Iran] think of Israel ? the desire to destroy and wipe it off the map." Advertisement Shkedi is expected to conclude his term as the IAF commander and retire from the Israel Defense Forces soon, after 33 years of service. A large portion of his service was dedicated to the preparation for a possible mission that was never discussed in public: an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, should international economic sanctions prove to be fruitless. According to intelligence forecasts, predicting a nuclear Iran by 2009, the challenge may face the IAF during the term of Shkedi's successor, Major General Ido Nehushtan. Related articles: Barak to Cheney: Iran is threat to region, world Iran slams Ben-Eliezer's threat of massive counter-strike Peres: Ahmadinejad at Columbia like talks with Hitler before WWII Haaretz.com TV: Iranian posters portray President Ahmadinejad as Hitler Bookmark to del.icio.us   Grass is greener For the cannabis-growing residents of Lebanon, recent fighting has been a blessing. Piggy bank savings Welfare Minister Herzog unveils a plan to open savings accounts for every Israeli child.   1.   It`s a different situation 00:19  |  Edith 28/04/08   2.   Israel is castrated when it comes to Iran 01:04  |  Aounist 28/04/08   3.   you`re right but let me guess you won`t hit first 01:24  |  Talk Iz. Cheap 28/04/08   4.   Zeev Jabotinsky Z``l 01:25  |  Johnny Weintraub 28/04/08   5.   Question to IAF chief 01:45  |  Axel 28/04/08   6.   Most believed him 01:45  |  Mark Lincoln 28/04/08   7.   Talk, Talk, Talk until its too Late!!! 01:57  |  Astasheiks 28/04/08   8.   1930`s all over again 02:00  |  PhillyJew 28/04/08   9.   Lebaon is castrated when it comes to Iran, not Israel. 02:13  |  Fortuna Benmayor 28/04/08   10.   Where is Israel headed with such leaders? 02:32  |  Espart 28/04/08   11.   Call this a "news story"? 03:35  |  Rowan 28/04/08   12.   Iran, The Master Pupeteer, Is About To Pull The Wrong String 03:40  |  Lavi 28/04/08   13.   Mirror 03:47  |  jjvanka 28/04/08   14.   Aounist - not worried about lebanon 04:13  |  Puzzled 28/04/08   15.   israel whipping up hysteria so as to promote an attack against 04:18  |  lakshmi 28/04/08   16.   It`s possibly not gonna come from the air. 04:36  |  Fortuna Benmayor 28/04/08   17.   expected everything filmed inside and out, before the destruction 05:07  |  "60 Minutes" 28/04/08   18.   lying propaganda comparing iran to hitler 08:58  |  bruce 28/04/08   19.   When will Israel feel safe? 10:10  |  mrjones 28/04/08   20.   Mirror 13:40  |  jjvanka 28/04/08   21.   Rumor of the Century 14:13  |  Ari 28/04/08   22.   #19 15:45  |  Shana 28/04/08   23.   CBS=USraeli War Propagandists 17:45  |  DetainThis 28/04/08   24.   #16. Chiken hawks like you... 19:41  |  ManintheMiddle 28/04/08   25.   #19. Israel`s military industrial complex plus... 19:50  |  ManintheMiddle 28/04/08   26.   Attacking Iran was not publicly mentioned?!!! 20:06  |  ManintheMiddle 28/04/08   27.   Israel needs to invent a threat 20:31  |  Mike 28/04/08   28.   A better comparison 01:38  |  Advocate4Liberty 29/04/08   29.   Ahmadinejad 02:41  |  Dick Cheney 29/04/08   30.   Oy vey, a Hitler Behind Every Door 03:24  |  Andreas 29/04/08   31.   Hitler behind every tree 04:48  |  Jim 29/04/08   32.   Israel and Iran 06:05  |  Frank Brady 29/04/08   33.   IAF credibility 07:13  |  Doubtom 29/04/08   34.   What, EXACTLY, did Hitler say? 07:47  |  FRITZ 29/04/08   35.   Ahmadinejad 13:56  |  MichaelUK 29/04/08   36.   When Hitler said 06:53  |  Ron Folin 15/05/08

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