Nothing to See Here

Iranian President Ahmadinejad:

“The western powers created the Zionist regime in order to expand their control of the area. This regime massacres Palestinians everyday, but since this regime is against nature, we will soon witness its disappearance and destruction,”

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert:

"We will not tolerate the possession of nuclear weapons by Iran," Olmert told NBC television's "Today Show" program, ahead of talks with President George W. Bush on Iran's nuclear ambitions and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Asked whether his country was considering a preemptive strike targeting Tehran's nuclear facilities, Olmert answered: "I hope we don't have to reach that stage."

But the Israel leader said his first choice is a negotiated resolution.

"Every compromise that will stop Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities, which will be acceptable to President Bush, would be acceptable to me."

Ahmadinejad isn't bluffing. When he pulls the trigger, some will say "I told you so," and some will say "we didn't think he was serious."

Unfortunately, there are too many of the latter in power around the world.

Olmert and Israel are in no position to bluff.

Expect this to flare up in the spring during another Israel / Lebanon / Hezbollah flare up.

Iran Posted by AlexC at November 13, 2006 11:45 AM