'Mideast peace process poses a strategic threat to Iran'

"Barak: Israel unlikely to extend current settlement freeze" Translation: "Israel to side with Hamas in effort to destroy peace talks." The PA cracked down hard on Hamas for the outrageous murders of four Settlers. Israel,, Barak is telling us, will cave in to the Settlers who are determined to destroy the peace talks.

Baruch HaShem: I hope the peace talks help cripple Ahmadinejad and his minions once and for all. The PA is showing signs of wanting peace. Ahmadinejad wants apocalypse. I only wish the US and Israel assembled a coalition of the willing to defang Ahmadinejad and mullahs to eliminate their nuclear aspirations.

Because if the security situation in Israel deteriorates so will support for the peace process. I hope that some serious carrots are being offered to Hamas via back channels. And I hope the next Chief of Staff is competent to protect the North. In addition to pressure on Israel, there needs to be pressure on Lebanon and the UN troops in Southern Lebanon to do their job and stop Hizbollah re-arming.

Who knows, Israel might be forced to do some concessions. This is a threat of course, because Israel seems to want all of Palestine even though it has no right at all to any of the occupied territories including East Jerusalem.

The peace, when it comes, will be negotiated between Palestinians and Israelis, the real protagonists. Then the warmongers amongst the Lebanese and the Iranians can find something else to fume over.

Iran need not worry. This "peace process" will, once again be sound and noise signifying nothing.

As it stands the Moderates have lost all credibility and will not be in a position to capitalize on anything less that Israel total withdrawal. The fact that the Saudis are not on board speaks volumes. King Abdullah is regaining stature and is in a strong position having rebuffed Clinton and Obama overtures about normalization with Israel. Until Israel comply with ALL provisos FM Al Faisal is on the record that no step by step incrementation to peace will do. So Iran afford to can play the waiting game it has little to loose.

Moderate Arab states! The Us client states that are already Israels allies and Iran is afraid of them! Why should Iran be afraid of peace? Even if if Iran is afaraid of a potential peace, there is going to be no peace - only a "peace process". Enedless talks about talks, statement of principles and mediations to draft a shelved agreement and so forth while the settlements and the wall continue apace! Iran has all the reason to feel time is on its side. Netanyahu and the Israel establishment will ensure that.

This "Axis of Evil" did not exist until Israel came into being and began stealing lands that did not belong to it and systematically began killing the owners of the land. Perhaps this "Axis of Evil" is actually just one evil...Israel.

Make peace for isrealis and palestinians. Level Iran. President Momma Imanutt of Iran is a kook.

Irrational genes are playing tricks on his mind

BS. The peace does not pose any threat for Iran because Iran's real goal is not Israel and the iranians do not care about the palestinians, Iran's goal is to get control of its immediate neighborhood and of 65% of the world's oil reserve. Enough diversion. This could make them even more dangerous.

Sorry forget my commentary. It was on the wrong article. Thanks.

Where is the problem? To curse is the expression of an archaic mentality. The primitives believed in its efficiency. Rabbis and imams both share this same archaic mentality. I think it is better to curse the enemy than to kill him, Instead of inflicting him a physical wound you curse him.

The Israeli right cannot see this. Israel will squander once again this opportunity by trying to short change the palestinians out of a reasonable peace deal. Palestinians (in general) have come a long way from their initial demands and have recognized Israel since1993. Offer the Palestinians the full 67 borders with east Jerusalem and withhold the right of return for Palestinians. That is the best deal Israel can make that Palestinians will honor. Anything short of this will be rejected and will play directly into the hands of the militant camp (Iran, Syria, Lebanon). Israel of course cannot see this and will never miss an occasion to miss an occasion for real peace.

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im from Iran and yould like to say : there wouldn't be peace i middle east until israel is in this region . there wouldn't be peace until you (israelis) are alive . and there wouldn't be peace until we have blood in our vessls . select it for publication if .........

This is a hypothetical title because peace will never be achieved with Zionists running both Israel and the US. Therefore, the so call peace process theater has no effect on Iran what so ever.

I agree with Minister Braverman in his assessment. I am glad my good friend has spoken out. There is nothing stronger than a peace agreement, to curb the Iranian threat and influence in the Middle East. The Iranians know it full well. They have been adamantly against reconciliation, stoking the fire and encouraging descent. That is true, they even went as far as inciting against peace partners, like Egypt and Jordan. The Iranian threat is not only an issue for Israel to deal with , but rather for the entire region. The answer is we do everything we can to arrive at a settlement.

Avishay Braverman is a fraud. Why did he put Syria in the axis of evil. Earth to Braverman, who do you think is giving Hizbollah weapons. Where do you think Hamas and Islamic Jihad's headquarters are? Ofcourse Braverman wants to appease Syria and give away the Jewish Golan

Underlying the current peace process--may it succeed if it is a just peace--is an assumption that Sunni Muslims would welcome an attack on Iran after some concessions are given to the Sunni Palestinians. May be the assumption is correct. More likely it is not. Pakistan has a large Sunni majority population--who are often more than 'devout' Muslims. Many even extremists. However, I can say with almost certainty that Pakistan will be up in flames should mass destructions happen in Iran and millions of refugees cross into Pakistan with tales of misery. That has the potential of a regional war. Can't say what the Turks would do if they see Iran being ruined. Also to be noted that Hasan Nasrallah and A'Jad--both Shia, by the way--have seen mass approval in the Sunni 'Arab Street'. In fact, during the Hizbollah-Israel war of 2006, even Al-Qaida--which represents a fanatical version of Sunni Islam--started to threaten to intervene on Lebanon's behalf. So...who knows for sure what will the reaction of the 'larger' Muslim world if Iran gets destroyed?But, just like the various flavors of Christianity managed to often close ranks during various Crusades and subsequent wars against Muslims, it is quite likely that the reliance upon the Shia-Sunni divide to execute a 'successful' war is very problematic. No one is going to win a war of carpet bombings, bunker busters, rains of missiles, daisy cutters. No one except a few dozens war-profiteers and their few thousands employees. It is best not to fall into another trap. We have seen what the fake WMD claims have done to the world and America. Not even Israel has gained much long term by the Iraq war. So...lets resist the call to march for another war. Let's shout louder than the drum beats of war. Let's not be trapped by one concession leading to a bigger problem of a regional war. Let's nip in the bud.

Let's assume that Netanyahu and Abbas make a peace agreement. The fact that Hamas was not involved in the peace talks will mean that Hamas will not hold to Abbas's agreement. In fact, Hamas is likely to make more attacks than ever as a result of the peace agreement. Israel will be forced to retaliate, but Israeli retaliation usually involves killing Palestinian civilians, especially when it is done on a large scale. If Israel kills Palestinian civilians, the peace argeement will be strained and will ultimately fall apart, since Hamas will keep attacking until it does fall apart. By keeping Hamas out of the talks, Israel can get full credit for making an historic peace agreement and yet there will be no peace and expansion can continue. These peace talks are designed to fail. It would be a major surprise if they didn't fail before their conclusion, but if they are successful, ultimate failure is guaranteed.

Wait, maybe they do. And just don't care. They want war with Iran just like they wanted war with Iraq. They shamelessly used 9/11 to get their war with Iraq, and they'll shamelessly use anything to get their war with Iran. They know what's best for Israel, even if the Israelis don't.

When the U.S. invade Iraq, the unleashed the Shiite deluge that Saddam and his cronies were keeping at bay. Now, Iran has formed an axis of Shiaism that includes Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Israel and the Sunnis must unite to fight this common enemy. Perhaps the U.S. invasion did do something good and bring Israel and its neighbors closer.

End of story

HOW MANY FAMILIES CRY BLOOD TODAY BECAUSE OF IRAN ? how many families cry blood today because of america ( AND ISRAEL ) ? which one look for others blood ?................................................................................................. I BELIEVE IRAN IS MUCH INNOCENT THAN THE BOTH 1000 TIMES !................................................................you know I am only saying the truth.

yeah destroy the shia iran(ironic the "eternal" past sassanid "jewish"-friendly empire reminds me of irans situation).....and then get ready in israel to face sunni tornado.Have in mind that even to that day,shias face severe persecution and everyday massacres in Pakistan-Afganistan,the subvertion and attrition of yemeni-afgani-saudi gov., the subtle treatment in turkey and the tenuous situation in iraq/lebannon.In few words,Israels best friend is Iran,but so many mismandgements over the last 20 years brought the oppposite.

Won't sombody please enlighten me. I am sick of reading and hearing that Obama gave his OK. I shake my head but nothing happens. Does the world evolve around the useless character Obama. If I can read correct English, it appears that he has the last say... the last ok in everything. HELP ME!

Somebody gets it. Peace is better for Israel and bad for Iran and Hamas.

First iran was going tio wipe out Israel because it occupies gaza...not anymore. then it was going to wipe out israel because it was stuill an occupier. Well it looks like that is a deal about to hapopoen. So iran is loosing pretext to wipem ISrael off teh map for. Hizbullah ism of course looking for more pretext to still make war on ISrael. Now that the leb borders are being redrawn. In short they do not want peace but war. Well perhaps this may still happen but Iran and Hizbullah and Syria will find teh checeque they have to cash afterwards to be quite steep

If this peace process empowers Obama, is gonna be very bad for democracy

don't bet on this kind of friend

Please folks, there will never be peace as there are many players which are not involved like Syria, Iran, Lebanon, many Palestinians factions, many other arab countries, the majority Arabs populations, so what peace Abbas and Bibi want? Micky mouse peace!

Iran's FM gives himself a free hand to accuse `arab leaders` of treason for supporting negotiations to pave the way for a stable Middle East in which its peoples can enjoy prosperity and peace. He should tell us what his regime has done for the well-being of the peoples of the Middle East except conspiracy and division..

Opposition to peace is being focused up enemies of the state. In reality Iran and Hezbollah are entirely powerless to effect the outcome of peace talks but that's hardly the point. The issue is laying the groundwork for internal support. Should the right-wing coalition beging to act to kill the talks then they will be labeled anit-peace and seen as having common interest with official enemies. This is the problem facing the settlers (outside to be annexed large settlement blocs)... they will soon be seen as odd Hamas bedfellows; besides it's not as if the far flung ideological/fanatical "Greater Israel" settler movement have much support in Israel proper anyway.

is that it is confidence building for the talks, selling the future peace to the Israeli public. Once Israelis and West Bank Palestinians (Gaza is clearly out in the cold) begin to believe the peace is coming public opinion will swing dramatically positive for the peace. Generations on both sides have become immune to an any hopes for talks and that has resulted in extreme apathy. What is also significant is the article that doesn't appear ... the atricle from the Lieberman's et al denouning talks and threating to bring down the government. This is because they know that should they do so they that would be entirely out of the picture (out of power) in no time flat... an election might not even be necessary!

Peace is in everyone's collective best interest. Politicians and political parties have other interests to consider. The article talks of peace as a strategic threat to Iran but gives no details on how it is. Of course the threat to Israel and the PA is that any peace deal is not recognized by the people on the street. Then the whole this is counter-productive.

The United States, the EU, the Arabs, and just about everyone has been alluding to this for how long now? And not just Iran - it's a setback for ALL extremist elements who use it to fuel their agenda.

So it's easy for the Islamic Republic to deride Mubarak and Hussein for attending the peace talks, as Iran's swollen ego has yet to punctured by the IDF. That will change immediately however when Iran commands Hezbollah to unleash its long range and more deadly arsenal on Israeli cities and infrastructure in a future conflict.

One can not ignore 1.5 Million Palestinian living in Gaza Ghetto.

Iran which didnt have any war for last few decades is a war loving entity?? And the US/Israel nexus which has it on a daily basis are peace loving. Aint you bored of this foolish zionist propaganda.??

A show to get PR cover for the attack on iran-syria-hizballah-hamas with the moderate arab states (read arab states with bought leaders doing what we want).Nothing will come out of it and nobody intends strike a deal for peace all what they want is war war war

I hope to unite the forces of moderation against the extremists and fundamentalists, so as not to ignite a war zone in the region with catastrophic consequences .

Another Braverman idiotic statement like the withdrawl from Gaza and establishment of Hamas ,or the withdrawl from Lebanon and the establishment of Hizbolla ,both groups now threatening Israel with thousands of missiles is a threat to Iran .

That does not mean the peace process will succeed... Since 1993, it shows that the safest bet is to put your money on failure than success...

WHEN PEACE PREVAILS`IRANN GOES OUT,WHEN PEACE GOES OUT IRAN STEPS IN. M.EAST PEOPLE SHOULD BE WISE ENOUGH TO MAKE PEACE.

Looking at the eagerness with which Netanyahu wants to talk 'peace' with Abbas and the body language of Netanyahu in Washington over past few days gives me a distinct impression that Netanyahu is out to bring the so-called 'moderate' Arab countries onboard to attack Iran. I think similar tactics were tried before but Arab countries--led by Saudi Arabia--have refused to be part of attacking Iran unless their leaders can say: 'Look, we have Palestinian state now due to our efforts. That problem fixed. Now let our other problem of a Shia Iran be fixed'. But Israel will have to give some real concessions to Palestinians before the Arab regimes can be brought onboard. Also, Israel will have to give real concessions to Syria over the Golan Heights before Syrian-Iran axis is weakened. Also, not to mention, attacking Iran can easily engulf the entire region in a war of mutual destruction. This is not 1967 where Israel can have a cake-walk. The region is flooded with missiles of all sizes. Better all learn to live in peace.

Peace would destroy Iran's deterrent to Israel.

Visit to Cairo is at the top of the dreams of Israeli politicians ,it doesn't carry any weight with Iranians . Just like Cairo's hosting of the last Shah after Carter shooed him out of America and the subsequent fury of mullah's had nothing to do with Israel . Both countries would like to dominate the ME and use every opportunity to squeeze the other out ,Israel or no Israel.

They have been for years - they will try every trick to thwart peace. We shall see if they shall succeed

Israel has no realistic military option against Iran (with US disapproval), other than a nuclear strike which is unacceptable before the Iranians have a nuclear weapon and are ready to use it. The distance to Iranian nuclear installation is bigger than what the roundtrip range of the most capable Israeli plane can do without midair refueling. (Where?) The installations are also well dispersed and some locations may be unknown. Here is a completely different alternative for Israel: 1. Make peace with Syria. The Syrians offered it to Sharon and Netanyahu (following Hafez Assad strategic decision to make peace with Barak). Syria at peace will kill Hizballah by depriving them of access to weapons, and get Meshal and other Palestinian rejectionists out of there. Cost: The Golan. 2. Make peace with Lebanon. Papa Assad promised this will follow, and Syria can deliver. No more arms supply to Hizballah, and it will become a political party. 3. Make peace with the Palestinians. Abbas wants it, and Fayyad is establishing a state whether Israel likes it or not. Cost: Practically all the Territories except for some exchanges. 4. Make peace with all Arab states, as per the Saudi plan. 5. Iran, having been pushed out of the region, looks elsewhere to cause trouble. Iraq and Afghanistan will keep them and the US busy. Israel is no longer of central interest to them.