Comments on: Giuliani’s ‘Human Rights and Freedom Advisor’ Expressed Racist Attitude Re Arab Birth Rate http://mondoweiss.net/2007/10/giulianis-human.html The War of Ideas in the Middle East Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:18:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carl http://mondoweiss.net/2007/10/giulianis-human.html/comment-page-1#comment-68544 Carl Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2007/10/24/giulianis-human.html#comment-68544 <p>Jeruslaem Post article: Israel sold military technology to China against U.S. wishes. Now Iran will get the technology.</p> <p>What are the chances that a US newspaper will carry this article? </p> <p>Iran acquiring fighter jets that are based on Israeli technology<br /> By JPOST.COM STAFF</p> <p>Iran has signed a deal with China to purchase 24 J-10 fighter jets between 2008 and 2010, Russian news agency Novosti reported. The jets were developed based on the technology of Israel's Lavi fighter jet, whose technology was sold to China against the wishes of the US.</p> <p> * Analysis: The military option is now on the table<br /> * NATO: We have no mandate to deal with Iran</p> <p>Novosti stated that the J-10 has a range of 2,940 kilometers, bringing it within range of Israel. Iran's current MiG-29 jets have a range of 2,100 kilometers.</p> <p>A Russian military expert, quoted by the agency, said that Iran plans to use the new aircraft as part of its defense of the Bushehr nuclear facility in the face of a possible attack.</p> <p>The Israeli Lavi fighter jet was developed in the 1980s but the project was canceled following pressure from America, which feared that the new jet would compete with its F-16 in international markets. The US subsequently sold F-16s to Israel at reduced costs.</p> <p>China began developing the J-10 in 2004 and currently has 89 aircraft in active service.</p> <p>Novosti added that no response was given by the Prime Minister's office.<br /> </p> Jeruslaem Post article: Israel sold military technology to China against U.S. wishes. Now Iran will get the technology.

What are the chances that a US newspaper will carry this article?

Iran acquiring fighter jets that are based on Israeli technology
By JPOST.COM STAFF

Iran has signed a deal with China to purchase 24 J-10 fighter jets between 2008 and 2010, Russian news agency Novosti reported. The jets were developed based on the technology of Israel's Lavi fighter jet, whose technology was sold to China against the wishes of the US.

* Analysis: The military option is now on the table
* NATO: We have no mandate to deal with Iran

Novosti stated that the J-10 has a range of 2,940 kilometers, bringing it within range of Israel. Iran's current MiG-29 jets have a range of 2,100 kilometers.

A Russian military expert, quoted by the agency, said that Iran plans to use the new aircraft as part of its defense of the Bushehr nuclear facility in the face of a possible attack.

The Israeli Lavi fighter jet was developed in the 1980s but the project was canceled following pressure from America, which feared that the new jet would compete with its F-16 in international markets. The US subsequently sold F-16s to Israel at reduced costs.

China began developing the J-10 in 2004 and currently has 89 aircraft in active service.

Novosti added that no response was given by the Prime Minister's office.

]]> By: john http://mondoweiss.net/2007/10/giulianis-human.html/comment-page-1#comment-68545 john Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2007/10/24/giulianis-human.html#comment-68545 <p>PBS on coming war with Iran</p> <p>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/showdown/etc/synopsis.html</p> PBS on coming war with Iran

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/showdown/etc/synopsis.html

]]> By: Montag http://mondoweiss.net/2007/10/giulianis-human.html/comment-page-1#comment-68546 Montag Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2007/10/24/giulianis-human.html#comment-68546 <p>Netanyahu was also tough on Israeli Jews. As Finance Minister he oversaw the dismantling of Israel's safety net for the poor. When ordinary Israelis complained that they couldn't make ends meet with their family finances Netanyahu replied, "Have the wife get a job." And all over Israel single mothers said, "Yeah, a WIFE, gotta get me one of those."</p> Netanyahu was also tough on Israeli Jews. As Finance Minister he oversaw the dismantling of Israel's safety net for the poor. When ordinary Israelis complained that they couldn't make ends meet with their family finances Netanyahu replied, "Have the wife get a job." And all over Israel single mothers said, "Yeah, a WIFE, gotta get me one of those."

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