Report: U.S. positioning 'bunker-busters' for possible Iran strike

There are 40,000 Iranian Jews. They have a representative in the Iranian Parliament. Usually, there is only one representative per 100,000 Iranians. The capital city itself, Tehran, has a Jewish hospital and at least three Kosher Delis...hardly a threat to Jews. The Iranian leadership is against the policies of Zionism, not the Jewish people themselves.

Iran isnt a treath for the west unless we attack them first. Its israel iran is after to wipe on the sea. Usa shouldnt do anything, as it will take norway and a lot of other countries to war too. And im a bit fed up by this warmongering. I suggest amadinajad and obama just have a handwrestle and see who wins. Thats easier and dont leave anyone dead.

Chris, you believe the Israeli propaganda that Saddam paid suicide bombers. But here's how it worked. Saddam paid up to $25K to *victims of Israel*. Then, when a suicide bomber died Israel did whatever it could to impoverish his innocent relatives. After Israel victimised them, Saddam considered paying them something. Israel then claimed that suicide bombers did it so their families would get rich. If Israel believed that, the obvious answer was to stop victimizing innocent families. Then if Saddam stopped paying the families many of the suicide bombers would quit. And if he kept it up they'd have a real complaint and not a fake one. But of course they didn't do that. Your theory is that to stop Saddam recruiting suicide bombers, Israel instead manipulated the start of the Iraq war. That's stupid. If I hadn't seen so much truly stupid Israeli strategy I'd say it was extremely unlikely. It would mean they believed their own propaganda, and that they did things for a single reason.

What`s Iran going to do to the U.S.? Attack the U.S. mainland? You are an intellectual infant. Ummm, America has hundreds of thousands of soldiers in two countries that neighbor Iran and Iran can cut off oil, causing prices to jump upwards toward 10 dollars per gallon. SDHD, you appear to be intellectually retarded...

for a wide range of possibilities.

as I see it it's gonna happen soon, everyone is arming their armed forces, Iran, US, Israel, and you people are talking of no way of another war, i think it is gonna happen soon,but I think that Mossad will do another undercover attack on US and will set a trap for Iran, in their anger US will retaliate and attack Iran. It did happen before and it will happen in future it 's already being seen before...It is just a matter of time, I think.

Obama recalls bunker-buster bomb kits to bar Israeli strike on Iran. Shortly after Vice President Joe Biden's Israel visit ended on March 11 in high dudgeon over the approval 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem, US president Barack Obama ordered a consignment of Joint Direct Attack Munition- JDAM already on its way to Israel to be diverted to the US Air Force base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. This step, the pointer to a US arms embargo for preventing Israel attacking Iran's nuclear sites. US military sources describe the consignment as consisting of 387 JDAM kits for attachment to the warheads of 2,000-pound BLU-109/MK-84 or the 1,000-pound BLU-110/MK-83 bunker-busters for their conversion into smart bombs. The Obama administration was pondering withholding from Israel military hardware that could be used for an Israeli attack on Iran...

"over Iran's disputed nuclear ambitions." These are not "disputed". The intelligence community and IAEA have stated clearly that Iran does not have the capacity to develop nuclear weapons, nor are they trying to gain such a capability. The only people claiming otherwise are the radical politicians, for the most part, the same people responsible for the disasters in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Gaza, etc., who long ago planned attacks on the oil-rich regional rival. They created this illusory crisis in another attempt to lie/frighten the world into accepting yet another illegal war of aggression.

once the bombs are assembled and loaded onto the planes and once all efforts to get Iran to talk peace have failed, the USA will hit Iran hard in hopes that Iran will not or cannot destroy the oil fields of Saudi...interesting times...God Bless the USA

No one in the area, Middle East, likes Iran. The fact is they hate Iran, of course I mean the present Government. The Saudis, Jordan, Egypt and so on want Iran taken out and would turn a blind eye if Israel attacked. However Islam else where wouldn't. Enter Obama and his bombs.

That shipment of bunkerbusters was supposed to be delivered to Israel. Obama diverted the shipment to Diego Garcia. http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2010/me_israel0217_03_18.asp

"Were you to lift your game and post something truthfull" I don't post things which aren't truthful, dumdum.

"SDHD does abuse and thinks it will help Israel" I'm not trying to help Israel, dumdum. I'm insulting racist a-holes, such as yourself. "All it does SDHD, is show you as a rather obnoxious character with an abusive nature." Actually, I demonstrate what a feeble-minded twit you are. "Were you to lift your game and post something truthfull & bordering on intelligent you`d actually be much more convincing." I don't post things which are untruthful, but you're too much of a buffoon to figure that out. "As it is, you`re doing a great job of doing exactly the opposite." No one is capable of changing your racist mind, dumdum.

These bombs are not bunker-busters, they are rather small 1000 lb and 2000 lb bombs of a technology about 35 years old. US bunker busters weigh 5700 lbs and up.

You are so brainwashed in your opinions. You have absolutly no military backround nor any stratigic military understanding. Iran is militerily weak ,it has no modern inferstrcture, except for the boasting of toying withsome missiles,which by the way are all North Korian. You keep on harping about the Hezbollah boys and their victory in 2006,the next round will come , it will be their last, deeply you know that. Had Iran bordered Israel non of this would have lasted that long,you can call them Persians , they are still in the same capacity as Egypt or Syria , and that was allready tested.

it's the first things cowards do, name calling abusive replies, thats why they have no logic, unlike us REAL AUSSIES, we want peace, we want an israeli country, we want peace and equality, zionists just want want want, and give the good jews a bad name. keep up the good work CJ, i read all your posts.

the sheer stupidity of your logic seems to astound me everyday, your correct on the first war against iraq, but the second was for israel, and the best bit from you "Presently US invested billions of dollars and thousands of lives in Iraq, it wants to withdraw" more like takes billions of dollars from their oil and has killed nearly 1 million iraqis. as for your sacrifice, tell me, how was iraq a threat to america? attack iran and it's all over for america in the M.E 100%.

This story is absurd. Look at the website for the alleged shipper - a barge service. Why wouldn't the U.S. military not simply load the bombs onto their own cargo planes if they're in a hurry, or Navy vessels if they're not? If they're using the barges, let us at least hope they're not planning to route the barge near the Somali coast....

"SDHD does abuse and thinks it will help Israel" When did I ever say I'm trying to help Israel? I've oft stated that I am making fun of racist a-holes, such as yourself. "All it does SDHD, is show you as a rather obnoxious character with an abusive nature." If I am abusive to ignorant, racist a-holes, so be it. "Were you to lift your game and post something truthfull & bordering on intelligent you`d actually be much more convincing." If you weren't an abject moron, you'd realize that my posts are truthful. "As it is, you`re doing a great job of doing exactly the opposite." I'm doing exactly what I want, demonstrating that you're a racist and a moron.

You could justify taking out the nukes ability as it is something they are not supposed to have. It would be much more difficult justifying a full scale attack on Iran. If the nukes were taken out and Iran decided to retaliate then they would be the aggressor. A tactical strike is not the same thing as starting a war.

Any attack on Iran would have much more to it than taking out its nukes. It would also take out its government and the bulk of its arms, certainly its air force and navy. Why would anyone be dumb enough, if a decision is made to attack, to leave them the means to strike back? If that's not the plan, then there ought not to be an attack. Silly notions like just taking out nukes would only start a major regional war.

Blah Blah Blah, do you need a dose of keopectac for your paly dirriaha.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeshka. All it does SDHD, is show you as a rather obnoxious character with an abusive nature. Were you to lift your game and post something truthfull & bordering on intelligent you'd actually be much more convincing. As it is, you're doing a great job of doing exactly the opposite.

Nice try at misinformation, however, I had over 30 years in Soviet army putting out missinformation, destorting information, and putting a favorable spin on any negetive problem faced by our side. Your statement that Israel fed intelegence on WMD to US and British intelegence agencies is pure invention. Israel could go direct to pentagon and the white house without the middle men. All intelegence photographs supplied by US and British intelegence were obtained by US satelites and spy planes. I will agree with you on one thing, all those photographs were doctored to present the story Bush wanted to sell to the world. Did Israel wanted Iraqi regime change, more than likely, with Sadam supporting terror against Israel, however Israel did not suply any info to US regarding Iraqi nukes. Bush wanted that war and he got it. Israel did confirm that Iraq had chemical and biolagical weapons.

Diego Garcia is not the issue here. There are many military bases around the world that are accessible to the U.S. and Britain. As far as the U.S. having enough bombers to destroy 10,000 targets in a few hours, they do, they don't need Nato! Your the one in the realm of fantasy here.

This is my argument in a nutshell, brainless: A t t a c k i n g I r a n ' s n u k e f a c i l i t i e s w o n ' t n e c e s s a r i l y l a u n c h a w a r . I t d i d n ' t w i t h I r a q. I t d i d n ' t w i t h S y r i a. Do you understand that, duh wah huh?

That is not what I said, the fact is Israel provided intelligence to the CIA and MI6 which was used to support the argument for war on Iraq. It doesn't matter who presented the dodgy dossier as fact, it is who provided the information for the dodgy dossier and for what reason. The United states used this dossier to prove that Saddam Hussein was about to provide WMD's to Al Qaeda. And the reason Israel provided this juicy piece of information was because Saddam hussein and his sons were sponsoring suicide bombings in Israel, and there wasn't anything Israel could do to stop them doing so. And for a Palestinian $25,000 a car and a house is like winning the Lotto, totally negates the destruction of the suicide bomber's family home. It is no accident that there has been a reduction in suicide bombings in Israel since Saddam was overthrown. I'll go even further Israel directly linked 9/11 with the palestinian cause which enabled Sharon to dismantle the Oslo accords.

"SDHD Israel is the USA? AMAZING!!!" Who said it was, dopey? Me: "Iraq had one of the world`s largest armies at the time Israel bombed Osirak, and it wasn`t that far away from Israel. Where was the war which resulted?" Dopey: "Iraq is not Iran." Iraq was actually quite aggressive, dopey. Osirak was bombed, yet no war resulted. Why would a war result if the U.S. bombed Iran's nuke facilities? Me: "What`s Iran going to do to the U.S.? Attack the U.S. mainland? You are an intellectual infant." Dopey: "No." So, why are you flapping your ignorant gums? "But someone who : A) blah blah blah" My argument is that it won't necessarily result in a war, you utterly brainless boob.

""We do not worship Iran, we worship Allah. For patriotism is another name for paganism. I say let this land [Iran] burn. I say let this land go up in smoke, provided Islam emerges triumphant in the rest of the world." - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini." ---- Albrecht Klein Perhaps an accurate quote, but far from being implemented. Ahmadinejad does not preach Islam. He preaches Iranian power. That is a much more powerful message within Iran. You are about 20 years behind the times.

This is really a card game. Iran is the card shark loaded with money and has mafia ties. USA is the Businessman who comes to play. His business is not doing well. Israel is the nagging wife who keeps telling her husband how to play and he keeps losing. That is about it. Nice entertainment.

Again, you are saying that the mighty US, with its CIA, etc. was so gullible so as to be mislead by Israeli-supplied misinformation and attacked Iraq, with Israel being the sole source of "info". And your conclusion is that Planet Earth is threatened by Israeli machinations? That is the very definition of antisemitic delusion, with Israel being the "Jew of nations". Al Qaeda had said that it attacked US as it did not like US troops in Arabia. US troops were there to guard the Saudis from Saddam. Bush chose to address it by removing Saddam, allowing troops to shift out of Arabia. And the Jews are at fault? They must have been controlling Saddam and Saudi's too. There is just no limit to what they can do.

Why Diego Garcia and not Israel? Easy answer.....Israel would be retaliated against by Iran if attack came from Israel. Also Diego Garcia has B1B bombers stationed there and is fully equiped to load such bombers along with the B2 and F117...thats why....

Some people were around and present at intelrgence meetings going up to second Iraq war. All intelegence info was issued by CIA and British MI5. Whether that intelegence was totally fabricated or doctored up to suggest what Bush wanted to hear was't known at the time. Israel, as well as France and Russia at the time stated that Iraq had chemical and biolagical capabilities only US and Britain had info regarding nukes. Bush went to war for his own reasons. As far as Iran being an existential treat to either Israel or US, it is a very grave treat to both and to Europe that is why EU is more in favour of sanctions then US. By having a nuke Iran controls world oil supplies thus controlling the world economy

There will almost certainly be no attack. This is just Zionist propaganda designed to frighten the Iranians and it's NOT working. Ahmadinejad will laugh and laugh and laugh, then give you the middle finger and you will do... NOTHING! This American government is running scared because the PEOPLE have finally woken out of their deep slumber and are planning to make changes. ZOG is about to kill the golden goose. And on the off chance that I am wrong, I'll guarantee you one thing: when the first bomb lands on Iran, the second "bomb" is going to land on the Diaspora, and all over the world.

Isn't he dead?

There needs to be a distinction between propaganda for domestic consumption usually as a means to prop up an increasingly discredited theocratic regime in iran, and their actual ability to do what they say they can do. I actually believe a lot of the recent rhetoric coming out of Iran is to do with the fear that they are next on the list for assimilation as what has happened to Iraq and Afghanistan. The lesson being North Korea. Which leads to the conclusion that in a perverse way, Israel constantly pressurising the United states into attacking Iran on it's behalf is driving Iran to achieve parity with israel. Where as if the United States told Israel to shut up and puts out feelers through france in that they will provide Iran with all the nuclear fuel it requires as long as we get it back when it is spent would mean an electricity supply which takes the pressure of the Iranian govt. Which is why I think it is not in the US interests to go to war against Iran.

It was Israel which provided 'intelligence' to the Americans shortly after 9/11 which pointed towards Saddam Hussein providing WMD's to Al Qaeda thus pushing the US towards war with Saddam when logic and strategy was and still is to dismantle Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and along the Afghan/Pakistan border. If the US was to attack Iran it would be at the behest of AIPAC influence in Congress. As a nuclear armed Iran is not an existential threat to the US one can only surmise that it would be only in the interests of Israel. Now if Iran suddenly demanded payment in EUros for it's oil then that would be a different matter. I believe that discriminationg against someone because and only because he is a jew is anti semitic. Discussing Planet earth within the perspective of how it affects Israel isn't anti semitic. The term Anti semitic being used to silence all criticism of Israel, even to the point of attempting to redefine the meaning of anti-semitism.

You left out one major piece of information in your analysis. China owns most of US debt, close to a trillion at this point. The USA can no longer bomb its way out of a depression like in the 30s because China dictates whether we remain in a depression or not through their exporting power and currency manipulation. So simply going to war will not help the USA. The US is at the mercy of its Chinese competitors.

"We do not worship Iran, we worship Allah. For patriotism is another name for paganism. I say let this land [Iran] burn. I say let this land go up in smoke, provided Islam emerges triumphant in the rest of the world." - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

...question. Why not place these bunker busters in Israel.? Sure, the US knows that Israel knows that any attack on Iran will create a retaliatory strike against Israeli cities by Iran,Hamas and Hezbollah. Most certainly not against New York or Los Angeles. Then again, it sounds more like Sabre Rattling. Relax, Tehran. Carry on hanging, torturing and imprisoning your citizens. You are safe. Very safe. Very very safe.....! Meanwhile, back at Diego Garcia B52 Bombers are arriving en masse. Lets all hope that the Health Care Bill gets through. Otherwise..? "Its showtime" a la GWB.! Good day.

""Whoever controls ME can rule world." - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad" AK And? We all know that already and the 'whoever' is the USA.

How may time does diplomacy have to fail before you react? Your article is either disinformation of just plan fabrication. For one thing the US would not subcontract movement of such munitions leading up to a possible operation against Iran; it?s just to obvious . Plus they are probably already pre-positioned somewhere in the Middle East. The Iran contingency has been planned since 1979 and just gets updated to reflect weapons advancement. Good try!

Iran has never attacked any country, Isreal has attacked many times. Iran is the most transparent country when it comes to the IAEA inspectors. They just want Nuclear energy which is there right, its all rumors and propaganda. Wake up guys, Iran could help the United States stablize the region and america is starting to take notice.

The Pro-Iranian Shia Sadr movement is on course to win between 40 and 50 seats in the Iraqi Parliament - out of 325! They did defeat the old Shiites in some of the 9 southern Shia provinces but it is hardly a runaway success story! Maliki, Allawi and the Kurds, who are all with the democracy program, will have an overwhelming majority. So any idea of Iranian influence spreading like a tide throughout the Gulf is a load of guff. Historians usually comment on and analyse past events, rather than predicting the daily news. So I'm thinking you are not a historian really....

Usually you proclaim Arab Innocence and decry Israeli paranoia. Now we learn from you that Saddam sponsored bus bombings. Before Israel was established the hallmark of traditional antisemitism was a) Jews control the world to its detriment, b) Jews are weak and thus easily toppled once the world wakes up. The new antisemitism transfers all that to Israel. US, according to you, is somehow incapable of looking after its own interests and follows nefarious guidance by Jews/Israel. That was the belief in pre and post revolutionary Russia, among other places and it persists to this day. Saddam has occupied Kuwait and threatened Saudis but to you all that is insignificant compared to Israeli machinations.

If you look at history everytime there was a severe economical problem USA went to war to kick start their economy. By destroying Iran Islamic Republics nuclear capability it will solve 2 problems. Remove the Iranian means to control ME oil reserves. Secondly, a wider conflict may follow in which case US defense industry will get busy with contracts. Hence,the current depression kept in check with near 0% interests rates will have an additional influx of funds. Thats how USA got out of the 1930's depression. Forget the Israel factor in the ongoing rethoric of Ahmedinejad. I don't think Iran will dare to bomb Israel after USA bombardemnt. USA is not placing cluster bombs in Israel to avoid giving an excuse to Iranians.

I agree with much of your rationale - except for one fundamental question Are the protagonists in Iran prepared to use the weapon in a first strike to try to destroy Israel? My heart says no. But try to follow some of the recent rhetoric and noises coming out of the RG and some of the shadowy Mullahs who talk about their God Given Duty to Wipe Israel off the Map If you were in that position would you take the risk? And if they were prepared to use it on Israel whos to say they wouldnt use it anywhere else. Its purely down to a Risk Assesment. As I see if if the risks of a nuclear attack on Israel are MORE than 0% - then Israel has to take the necessary action UNLESS of course the politicians seek to provide mutual assurance of territorial integrity

Israel also benefitted from the overthrow of Saddam and his son's by the fall in suicide bombings in Israel. As the Hussein family sponsored them

The fact is Saddam Hussein was sponsoring terrorism in Israel at $25,000 a car and a house a pop thus securing the financial security of suicide bomber's families. It was Israeli intelligence which suggested that Saddam was developing weapons of mass destruction which lead to Gulf War II. Iran is no different to North Korea, Pakistan, India, China, Russia, France or the United Kingdom. Mutually assured destruction will ensure that even if Iran did procure a nuclear device thus achieving parity with Israel it is not an existential threat to the United States. It is only Israel which has stated that Iran achieving nuclear parity with Israel is an existential threat. As a consequence any military action by the United states will be for the benefit of Israel. Nice try though 10 out of 10 for effort. Besides Iraq is predominatly Shia what did you expect would happen when Saddam a sunni was overthrown?

SADRS party (he resides in Iran at the moment) won HUGE in this past election - who has benefited from the Iraq war? Iran/

The idea that the USA went to war with Iraq on behalf of Israel is pure misinformation. The first Iraqi war was to liberate Kuwait an ally of US. Second war was Bushes private war to avenge an insult to his father by Sadam Hussein. Presently US invested billions of dollars and thousands of lives in Iraq, it wants to withdraw. Iran is causing a lot of problems in Iraq presently, when US withdraws Iraq will become an Iranian puppet. All US sacrafice in Iraq will be wasted. Next a nucklear weapon will make Iran master of the Middle East, endengering oil supplies to US and ita allies putting US economy into a downward spin, following present recession it will mean the end of US as world power. If and when US attacks Iranian reactors and military targets it will be for its own benefit not for Israel. The US doesn't have to insert troops on the ground to occupy Iran.

The USA military is planning for the day it receives orders from the White House to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, and only a Pentagon idiot would not be preparing for just such a possibility. Queue the exchange: General Zod: We'll need bunker-busters.... Lackey: Yes Sir! Bunker Busters, Sir! Zod: We can launch from Diego Garcia.. Lackey: Yes Sir! Diego Garcia, Sir! Zod: How many bunker busters do we have there? Lackey: Three, Sir! Zod: Holy Crap! Get Some More There Now!!!! Lackey: Yes Sir! Right Away Sir! How does any of that "prove" that an attack on Iran is imminent, or even regarded as desirable? An attack on Iran has not been ruled out, and until it is then it is prudent for the US military to shuffle its assets around in case it DOES receive that order. What surprises me ISN'T that the US is moving bunker-busters to Diego Garcia, but rather that it isn't already loaded to the gunnels with Blu-110 and Blu-117 bombs.

position to bomb anybody. Let's imagine this scenario: Iran bombs Jerusalem ... There is no bomb that can target only Jews. Bombs are messy. They would end up killing a lot of Jews and Christians, but they would also destroy more Muslims. In this case, it seems like Israel's place, sandwiched between Sunni Muslims, works to its advantage. Iran's destruction of Islamic Holy Sites would turn the Islamic world against them. They talk a lot of hot air about Israel because it gives them a common ground with other Muslims. But the reality is that they are Shi'a and speak Farsi. They are the outcasts of the Muslim world. I read that for many of Iran's younger people, the existence of Israel is a non-issue. Israel, with her virtues and vices, is not their problem. If I were an Israeli I would be far more concerned about Iran's potential to harm this country by arming Hamas and Hezbollah. My advice: deal with your neighbors.

One thing is for certain. In the event of war and the inevitable casualties on all sides - Ah MAD inejad will be safe and secure in his pre prepared rat hole along with all the other political cretins counting his $100m!

The bunker busters can be used for all nuclear infrasructures in Iran and in Israel. Nevertheless the USA are applying double standards. The existing bombs of Israel are not discussed at all, but the not proved way of Iran to produce the bomb is sufficient to menace Iran with bunker busters.

"Iraq had one of the world`s largest armies at the time Israel bombed Osirak, and it wasn`t that far away from Israel. Where was the war which resulted?" Iraq is not Iran. "What`s Iran going to do to the U.S.? Attack the U.S. mainland? You are an intellectual infant." No. But someone who : A) believes Iran DOESN`T have nukes and B) doesn't believe Iran's threats to retaliate if it's attacked but C) does believe Iran threatens Israel with a bomb he doesn`t believe they have and D) doesn't realize the US has assets across the globe, (a fatigued military in Iraq, Afghanistan) that Iran could strike, in retaliation for being attacked... is. Quite infantile

All these people who make posts suggesting that Iran is Israel's problem and not an US problem are dreaming. Like everything else, people seem to have short memories. Iran took over the US embassy and became the US' enemy and it had nothing to do Israel. The US is the great satan. It is in America's best interest to be done with the mad mullahs in Iran as their crazy ideologies will readily sacrifice millions of lives as martyrs if they think it will serve their purpose. This means they would happily launch nuclear bombs given the opportunity as they are not concerned about the consequences as they believe they would be doing that for the greater good.

There is one school of thought that Iran's government wants and needs an attack from America or Israel in order to consolidate the power needed to move the nation onto a war time footing. In 2006, Hizbollah baited Israel into an attack. The resulting war was an embarrassing flop for Israel and has made Hizbollah stronger than ever, giving them a major role in the government. Iran is not governed by a bunch of nervous nellies who would panic at a little saber rattling. An attack on Iran would be a major disaster for America in the mideast, which Obama knows only too well.

The US and Israel are not on the same page.. So...The US will say whatever is needed to apease Israel..and buy time... This is just an exercise...and Israel knows it.. If Israel wants to attack..The US will watch and like ADM Mullen will say..and repeat.... HEY Israel..You are on your OWN..and I am sure AHMADINIJAD will be READY...

Obama needs to bomb as successfully as the Israelis did before the November elections, otherwise he will loose Congress, and have no chance for re-election.

starting a 3rd american war for israel would be a huge mistake for our economy and our image around the world. most americans are against the idea and most people worldwide are also against it. only zionists like the idea.

Buster? They might use an almost forgotten weapon - the "neutron bomb". No picture for tv-cameras. But most of the most important sience guys will have been killed!

Umm, lets see. Bombing which militant theocracies nuclear facilities will make the world a safer place. The way Bibi and Lieberman have been behaving lately, those mad mullahs don't seem quite as mad these days.

Iraq had one of the world's largest armies at the time Israel bombed Osirak, and it wasn't that far away from Israel. Where was the war which resulted? What's Iran going to do to the U.S.? Attack the U.S. mainland? You are an intellectual infant.

If there were a real plan to attack Iran they would hardly be likely to advertise it. Obama is certainly not about to attack a Muslim country after all he's done to build bridges, and the USA has enough aggro from Afghanistan and Iraq, without having a third war in Iran. He seems to be taking Teddy Roosevelt's advice to 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.'

"Was there a war when Israel bombed Iraq`s reactor? Syria`s?" No. Iran isn't Iraq or Syria. Iran has mad mullahs and wants to bring on th' wicked, evil destructive Imam Al- Mahdi http://wp.me/pDB7k-8J#Mahdi "Once the reactor is bombed, that`s that. No more reactor. Just a bunch of yelling, screaming, and empty threats" Ah, I see You A) believe they DON'T have nukes and B) you don't believe their threats to retaliate, but you C) do believe they're threatening Israel with a bomb they don't have. http://www.laureate.com/

If they do, it is all a ruse to give Israel the impression that they are intended for the dark forces. It may be just a ploy to distract Israel from focusing its eyes on the fanatics in Iran that are feverishly working on their nukes and have threatened to vaporize Israel repeatedly. It is just giving the fanatics ample time to complete their nukes and neutralize Israel's defense plan. Israel should be vigilant and not be fooled by any 'positioning' or 'movement.'

"Whoever controls ME can rule world." Project for a New American Century.

The US may well move bunker buster bombs around, to impress Iran and/or Israel and/or the Arabs and/or the world it means business - but this is just posturing and pretense, for the Obama gov't has no intention whatever to use them on Iran, ever.

A few months ago, weren't you hoping for bombing across Iran to destroy Iran's entire nuclear programme? Now you'd just be happy if the US bombed the reactor. I can't claim to be an expert on Iran's nuclear programme but I doubt you are either. My understanding is that Iran might need rhe reactor for a plutonium bomb, but for an enriched uraniuma bomb all it needs is the nuclear material it's already got, plus more and better centrifuges. In that case, bombing the reactor is pointless, because it would cause the US huge problems without achieving anything. Here's a thought. Israel's tried just about every play in the book to deal with the Pals, EXCEPT treating them fairly and doing what the world demands, that is, get out of the West Bank and give the Pals freedom. Iran won't nuke a peaceful Israel next to a free Palestine. Try peace SDHD, you never know, you might like it.

There doesn't have to be a war after bombing the reactor. Was there a war when Israel bombed Iraq's reactor? Syria's? Once the reactor is bombed, that's that. No more reactor. Just a bunch of yelling, screaming, and empty threats.

Pro-Iranian parties are probably going to win big in the Iraqi election. Karzai is negotiating with the Taleban. With Obama struggling to extract the US from two unpopular and fairly disastrous wars, the last thing he wants right now, is another war that seems likely to end up being again, both unpopular and fairly disastrous. "U.S. bombers are ready today to destroy 10,000 targets in Iran in a few hours." I expect they are. They might as well be ready, but if they did, the consequences are potentially so big and unpredictable, that it's currently hard to imagine the US actually doing it.

"Whoever controls ME can rule world." - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

maybe US can't afford war but ISRAEL yes I think that world have non understood that ISRAEL is in the position called EIN BRERA' -- NO ALTERNATIVE. More intire world is speaking of sanction and not act More intire world use double standard with Israel More intire world is more worried for passports than terrorists More ISRAEL will be determined to avoid a new holocaust and this time the consequence to hammer the Jews will be devastating for intire world

Yes, #1, I don't think neither israel nor US has the ablity to contain Iran at this point of time unless US wants the entire destruction of its soldiers in the ME and complete destruction of israel. US is in very difficult position again regarding its internal politics here in the USA. So, don't worry nothing is going to happen and Ayatollahs can have a sound sleep while they are smiling both at israel and USA now a days, look at israel and white house now.

israel is much near to iran than diego garcia . usa is going to need thousands of bunker-busters to do the job since iran hid nuclear sites in hundreds of locations across country . usa policy is endangering israel and its citizens . if usa strikes iran , then iran will retaliate by bombing israel with long-range rockets .israel will be badly affected . israel must foil usa plans to strike iran and work towards peace with arabs .

although they are preferred use against hardened targets because of their "steel" casing, and they are usually configured as "smart" bombs. however, they are NOT transported in that configuration. also, they are part of a standard number of munitions utilized by the air force, and their shipment to any region does NOT necessarily mean anything. there's plenty of them sitting right next door in both iraq and afghanistan. why would THIS particular shipment suggest intentions against iran? diego garcia is over 3000 miles away from any target in iran. it's also a naval resupply base, which makes it much more likely that this shipment is nothing more than a routine replenishment. the story sounds like the figment of an overly active imagination.

is an occupied territory,it's not the occupation it's who is doing it and who can occupy and who cannot. In Israel's case it is debatable if they realy are occupying. Diego Garcia was never a threat to anyone,it is just a strategic Island which serves Britain's interests and of course the Americans. The Americans are ready to destroy 10,000 targets in a few hours,what are they going to use 3,000 fighter bombers?They don't have that many and I doubt if Nato has that many. I think someone has gone into the realms of fantasy here.

Come on guys. If the US was really just about to attack Iran, it wouldn't be letting the world know about it by handily placing details on the internet. I'm sure Obama would like to intimidate Iran, but I find it almost inconceivable that the US would attack any time in the near future. Obama and the US already have so many problems on their plate, and an attack on Iran would double them. Is Dan Plesch a fan of Israel and one of those pushing for war?