The Big Story On Saturday evening, Iran targeted Israel with hundreds of suicide drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The vast majority of these projectiles, according to IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari, were intercepted outside of Israel’s borders by Israeli jets and missile defense systems. “A few impacts” were identified inside Israel, including at a military base in the south, causing “slight damage to infrastructure.” One injury has been reported so far—a young Bedouin girl who was hurt in the Negev. The most recent update from Israel’s Home Front Command, sent just before 4 a.m. in Israel, said that Israelis no longer need to remain near bomb shelters, which suggests that the current wave of attacks may be over.
Something truly evil is taking place. The United States can no longer be termed an Israeli ally. I am asking the staff at The Scroll to please explain to me what is the strategic gains for the US here. At first I thought the US would use Israel to take down Iran. The other scenario is much, much worse. What is happening here? Has the whole world been infected by this parasitic virus?
All week long I have been reading in every paper about how Iran was going to attack Israel. As the week progressed I was finding it quite peculiar that the media was setting up the narrative for today’s attack. How is it possible? What is the actual truth about this attack? Another publications last sentence was how the US received assurances that none of their interests in the Middle East would be targeted. WHAT Is GOING ON??
It should, by now, be pretty clear to anyone who didn’t already know that the Biden administration is playing both sides against the middle in this war. What it doesn’t seem to grasp is that by doing so the US has virtually lost one of its most valuable Allies in the world, Israel, by appeasing their sworn enemy, Iran.
By treating Iran as some sort of rational national actor on the world stage instead of the fanatical and maniacal regime it really is, one that has even sworn “Death to America”, and eventually to all the infidels of the West, they have managed to reawaken and re-energize the most volatile Middle East since pre-1967.
Israel must surely be aware of this, but, as a result of Iran’s recent purportedly “measured” attack directly upon Israel proper, it actually blundered into making all the players on the field choose a side, and they chose Israel - at least for the moment. Pronouncements of condemnation against Iran have even come out of the UN, which is remarkable in itself.
Israel can retaliate - or even take out Iran at any time it chooses, and be well within its rights to do so, now having been directly attacked, but it must recognize the Lebanese factor in coming to such a decision. Their proximity to Israel proper, and their well known arsenal of deadly armaments is perhaps the greatest threat to Israel at this moment, even moreso than Iran. Even though Lebanon is another pet of the Biden administration who have been on its leash since October 7th, there’s no way of telling if that leash would hold should things escalate between Israel and Iran, nor what position the Biden administration would truly take then either, in spite of the “ironclad” words they speak.
But, in this moment, Israel could capitalize upon this new and sudden gush of Western solidarity to finish the job in Gaza, right now, and without delay. At the same time it could increase efforts in the North against Lebanon, surgically and much more intensely focusing on destroying the most dangerous threats they hold in their arsenal. Once Lebanon can be neutralized or at the very least diminished as a threat to the land of Israel and her inhabitants, then the target can turn directly to Iran.
That’s my two cents on the subject, with zero background in warfare, beginning and ending with “Seize the moment!”
But regardless what Israel decides to do right now, one thing is imminently clear: the current US administration cannot be trusted by any measure, and that needs to be unequivocally understood by all the powers that be in Israel, and they should keep their proverbial cards close to their proverbial vests.
So Iran calls America "the Great Satan" and Israel "the Little Satan," and the United States gives Iran $9 billion more money to use as a sponsor of terrorism all around the world - and uses some of that money to attack Israel? Exactly whose side is our United States on, anyway - and who is talking out of both sides of its mouth? The current Biden Administration! Meanwhile, the current Biden Administration is attempting to dictate to Israel how to defend itself, whether to defend itself, and under what circumstances to defend itself? Israel should assert its sovereignty, tell the Iranian bully to go to hell, bluntly tell the Biden Administration to quit trying to dictate Israeli military and political policy. Both Iran and the United States could get a lot of unflattering publicity from the State of Israel out of this exercise in international diplomatic incompetence (on the part of the United States) and military belligerence (on the part of Iran).
Israel needs to decouple from the US arms makers . They can manufacture their own ordnance, build their own jets. You can’t have perpetual reliance on a power that uses you as a pawn for its own incoherent and dangerous foreign policy.
The Biden administration’s single biggest concern with an Israeli attack on Iran is a dramatic rise in oil prices. This would directly impact US car drivers (I.e., most voters). The strategic petroleum reserve has been drained, so that lever to reduce a spike in gas prices is gone.
A lot of people are pointing the finger at preserving the profit of the military industrial complex as the rationale for the USA to play both sides in this conflict , and I think there a certainly a lot of validity to that point. But there is a strong ideological aspect to this as well. The overt backing of Iran- facilitating their nuclear program, giving them financial support, putting up with their threats and destabilization of the Middle East( including killing American soldiers) against the wishes of Congress and the American people started under Obama and is part of Obama‘s hatred of America, the West, Israel, Jews, and of the Sunni Saudis. Biden is just recapitulating the crap that Obama started because his is Obama’s third term. The media support for the Palestinians is also ideologically driven in large part by the alliance between the Neo-Marxists and the so-called oppressed Gazans.
WTH — Israel has done whatever it wants in GAZA - and has for decades. Even more extremely in the past6 months. It’s such a stretch to call the U.S. Tehran’s bagman. I’m very angry with my country (U.S,) but even mad me can’t buy into your alternative facts.
The U.S. has done NOTHING but support Israel - that’s why I’m mad. And if Iran listened to US/Jordan/Iraq/Saudis/England about their drone attacks - that rather makes them cooperative with us rather than the other way around.
If Iran had killed seven Israeli military commanders and Israel launched this retaliatory drone strike, you’d call it “proportional” or demand more mayhem.
A precision strike from Israel and a violent, but empty gesture from Iran. Mideast politics as usual? It feels like we’re all making phony hay while the Biden sun still shines. Or until Iran gets its nuke. Throw in a reality-based leader like Trump, and events might start to have consequences.
Something truly evil is taking place. The United States can no longer be termed an Israeli ally. I am asking the staff at The Scroll to please explain to me what is the strategic gains for the US here. At first I thought the US would use Israel to take down Iran. The other scenario is much, much worse. What is happening here? Has the whole world been infected by this parasitic virus?
All week long I have been reading in every paper about how Iran was going to attack Israel. As the week progressed I was finding it quite peculiar that the media was setting up the narrative for today’s attack. How is it possible? What is the actual truth about this attack? Another publications last sentence was how the US received assurances that none of their interests in the Middle East would be targeted. WHAT Is GOING ON??
This is all part of protecting Iran at the expense of Israel-which has been the Obama Biden policy all along
This kicks the can down the road.
Just like Obama did with seeking JCPOA.
There was unity in the region tonight with Israel for a reason.
They all see Iran as a security threat to the region.
It should, by now, be pretty clear to anyone who didn’t already know that the Biden administration is playing both sides against the middle in this war. What it doesn’t seem to grasp is that by doing so the US has virtually lost one of its most valuable Allies in the world, Israel, by appeasing their sworn enemy, Iran.
By treating Iran as some sort of rational national actor on the world stage instead of the fanatical and maniacal regime it really is, one that has even sworn “Death to America”, and eventually to all the infidels of the West, they have managed to reawaken and re-energize the most volatile Middle East since pre-1967.
Israel must surely be aware of this, but, as a result of Iran’s recent purportedly “measured” attack directly upon Israel proper, it actually blundered into making all the players on the field choose a side, and they chose Israel - at least for the moment. Pronouncements of condemnation against Iran have even come out of the UN, which is remarkable in itself.
Israel can retaliate - or even take out Iran at any time it chooses, and be well within its rights to do so, now having been directly attacked, but it must recognize the Lebanese factor in coming to such a decision. Their proximity to Israel proper, and their well known arsenal of deadly armaments is perhaps the greatest threat to Israel at this moment, even moreso than Iran. Even though Lebanon is another pet of the Biden administration who have been on its leash since October 7th, there’s no way of telling if that leash would hold should things escalate between Israel and Iran, nor what position the Biden administration would truly take then either, in spite of the “ironclad” words they speak.
But, in this moment, Israel could capitalize upon this new and sudden gush of Western solidarity to finish the job in Gaza, right now, and without delay. At the same time it could increase efforts in the North against Lebanon, surgically and much more intensely focusing on destroying the most dangerous threats they hold in their arsenal. Once Lebanon can be neutralized or at the very least diminished as a threat to the land of Israel and her inhabitants, then the target can turn directly to Iran.
That’s my two cents on the subject, with zero background in warfare, beginning and ending with “Seize the moment!”
But regardless what Israel decides to do right now, one thing is imminently clear: the current US administration cannot be trusted by any measure, and that needs to be unequivocally understood by all the powers that be in Israel, and they should keep their proverbial cards close to their proverbial vests.
So Iran calls America "the Great Satan" and Israel "the Little Satan," and the United States gives Iran $9 billion more money to use as a sponsor of terrorism all around the world - and uses some of that money to attack Israel? Exactly whose side is our United States on, anyway - and who is talking out of both sides of its mouth? The current Biden Administration! Meanwhile, the current Biden Administration is attempting to dictate to Israel how to defend itself, whether to defend itself, and under what circumstances to defend itself? Israel should assert its sovereignty, tell the Iranian bully to go to hell, bluntly tell the Biden Administration to quit trying to dictate Israeli military and political policy. Both Iran and the United States could get a lot of unflattering publicity from the State of Israel out of this exercise in international diplomatic incompetence (on the part of the United States) and military belligerence (on the part of Iran).
Israel needs to decouple from the US arms makers . They can manufacture their own ordnance, build their own jets. You can’t have perpetual reliance on a power that uses you as a pawn for its own incoherent and dangerous foreign policy.
The Biden administration’s single biggest concern with an Israeli attack on Iran is a dramatic rise in oil prices. This would directly impact US car drivers (I.e., most voters). The strategic petroleum reserve has been drained, so that lever to reduce a spike in gas prices is gone.
A lot of people are pointing the finger at preserving the profit of the military industrial complex as the rationale for the USA to play both sides in this conflict , and I think there a certainly a lot of validity to that point. But there is a strong ideological aspect to this as well. The overt backing of Iran- facilitating their nuclear program, giving them financial support, putting up with their threats and destabilization of the Middle East( including killing American soldiers) against the wishes of Congress and the American people started under Obama and is part of Obama‘s hatred of America, the West, Israel, Jews, and of the Sunni Saudis. Biden is just recapitulating the crap that Obama started because his is Obama’s third term. The media support for the Palestinians is also ideologically driven in large part by the alliance between the Neo-Marxists and the so-called oppressed Gazans.
WTH — Israel has done whatever it wants in GAZA - and has for decades. Even more extremely in the past6 months. It’s such a stretch to call the U.S. Tehran’s bagman. I’m very angry with my country (U.S,) but even mad me can’t buy into your alternative facts.
The U.S. has done NOTHING but support Israel - that’s why I’m mad. And if Iran listened to US/Jordan/Iraq/Saudis/England about their drone attacks - that rather makes them cooperative with us rather than the other way around.
If Iran had killed seven Israeli military commanders and Israel launched this retaliatory drone strike, you’d call it “proportional” or demand more mayhem.
A precision strike from Israel and a violent, but empty gesture from Iran. Mideast politics as usual? It feels like we’re all making phony hay while the Biden sun still shines. Or until Iran gets its nuke. Throw in a reality-based leader like Trump, and events might start to have consequences.
Yigal Carmon thinks the whole thing was a big show cooked up behind Israel's back with Iran. What do you think?
https://www.memri.org/reports/ayn-al-asad-number-two-%E2%80%93-iran-pre-coordinated-its-attack-against-israel-us-so-no-one-will-be#_edn5