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New Israeli gov't must confront TehranChad Groening - OneNewsNow - 2/16/2009 8:25:00 AM
A retired Air Force general believes Iran has every intention of wiping Israel off the map if it can get the capability to do so within the next decade. That's why he believes the Israelis need a strong government to face off with Tehran.
The future of the Israeli government remains unclear. Tzipi Livni's liberal Kadima captured 28 of Parliament's 120 seats in the Israeli elections last week, barely edging out Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative Likud party, which won 27. But parties that take a hard line on concessions toward the Palestinians won a total of 65 seats, meaning it would be easier for Netanyahu to put together a coalition government.
Israeli President Shimon Peres is allowed to decide which member of Parliament he thinks is best able to form a government. He is expected to announce his decision late this week.
Lt. General Thomas McInerney (USAF-Ret.) served for 35 years as a pilot, commander, and strategic planner in the Air Force. He says the Israelis need someone who will deal with the growing Iranian threat.
"Bibi Netanyahu knows that Iran is out to destroy Israel," McInerny states. "That regime must be replaced with a people's republic -- and the people must replace that regime, or I believe [it] will initiate nuclear actions throughout the world in the next six to eight years. It's a very high probability."
In addition McInerney believes Israel may have no choice but to take future preemptive action against Iranian nuclear sites -- with or without the support of the Obama administration.
New Israeli gov't must confront TehranChad Groening - OneNewsNow - 2/16/2009 8:25:00 AM
A retired Air Force general believes Iran has every intention of wiping Israel off the map if it can get the capability to do so within the next decade. That's why he believes the Israelis need a strong government to face off with Tehran.
The future of the Israeli government remains unclear. Tzipi Livni's liberal Kadima captured 28 of Parliament's 120 seats in the Israeli elections last week, barely edging out Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative Likud party, which won 27. But parties that take a hard line on concessions toward the Palestinians won a total of 65 seats, meaning it would be easier for Netanyahu to put together a coalition government.
Israeli President Shimon Peres is allowed to decide which member of Parliament he thinks is best able to form a government. He is expected to announce his decision late this week.
Lt. General Thomas McInerney (USAF-Ret.) served for 35 years as a pilot, commander, and strategic planner in the Air Force. He says the Israelis need someone who will deal with the growing Iranian threat.
"Bibi Netanyahu knows that Iran is out to destroy Israel," McInerny states. "That regime must be replaced with a people's republic -- and the people must replace that regime, or I believe [it] will initiate nuclear actions throughout the world in the next six to eight years. It's a very high probability."
In addition McInerney believes Israel may have no choice but to take future preemptive action against Iranian nuclear sites -- with or without the support of the Obama administration.