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ISRAEL REVEALED THE DATE AND PLANS OF ATTACK AGAINST IRAN
Yeni Musavat
April 18 2012
Azerbaijan
[translated from Azeri]
The Jewish state has slated 23 May as the date for military
operations. The European song contest will be held in Azerbaijan then;
[President] Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan does not take part in
these plans; Armenia is gathering a reserve of food for three months.
Israeli TV report
An Israeli TV station has revealed for the first times details of an
Israeli strike against Iran. Israel's Channel 10 broadcast the results
of its weeks-long investigation into plans of military operations
against nuclear facilities in Iran. The investigation was done on
the basis of numerous interviews with high-ranking army officials in
Israel. According to the TV report, Israel will wait for the results
of international diplomatic efforts to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions
until 23 May.
On that day the second round of the talks of the five permanent UN
Security Council members and Germany ("the six") with Iran will be
held in Baghdad. The first round of the talks was held in Istanbul
on 12 April and Western officials said "positive progress" was made.
However, the Israeli government announced that the Istanbul talks
yielded no results and the plan of military operations remains on
the agenda.
The Israeli TV station reported that if there is no result after
the 23 May talks too, the order will be issued to attack Iran's
nuclear facilities. Dozens of fighter jets and bombers, air tankers,
electronic warfare aircraft and rescue helicopters will take part
in the operations. The upgraded F-15I aircraft will bear the brunt
of the operations. These planes will carry the heavy bunker-busting
bombs to be dropped on Iran's nuclear facilities. It is reported that
the planes are waiting in hangars, loaded with bombs and prepared
for fight. Israel's Eitan pilotless spy planes will also take part
in the operations. The TV station reported that safe zones have been
already created to house the families of the pilots who will take
part in operations against Iran.
The investigation said that Israel lacks the capability to destroy
all of Iran's nuclear potential. For this reason the Israeli forces
drafted a plan of a "short-term and professional attack".
The losses to be incurred have also been taken into consideration. A
high-ranking officer of the Israeli air forces said that some pilots
will not return from the operation. Israel also considers that
following an operation against Iran radical groups, led by Hezbollah,
which controls the south of Lebanon, will start their attacks. The
military leadership of Israel takes into consideration that a war
on the scale unprecedented for 30 years may begin in the north of
the country.
Western media on attack against Iran
Meanwhile, Western sources report that Israel has given guarantees to
the USA that it will not start military operations as long as the talks
between "the six" and Iran continue. However, the Israeli leadership
dismissed these reports. Following Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman
and Defence Minister Ehud Barak too said that Israel did not give the
USA such a guarantee. He noted that he does not expect the talks with
Iran to yield any results. "We are certain that the USA is trying to
stop Iran's nuclear activities. However, the capability to achieve
this through diplomatic means has been exhausted," Barak said.
The defence minister added that they are not in a hurry to begin
military operations, because this concerns not only Israel and they
are taking into consideration international security.
Let us note that prior to this, the Western media carried secret
reports concerning the military plans of Israel against Iran. The
Foreign Policy magazine cited high-ranking intelligence officials
in the USA and diplomats as saying that Israel will use Azerbaijani
territory for operations against Iran.
Azerbaijani authorities' response
The debates around this article in the foreign media still continue.
The administration of the Azerbaijani president described the content
of the report as "lies and slander". Speaking at the 16 April meeting
of the Cabinet of Minister, President Ilham Aliyev touched on the
topic. He said, without giving names, that Azerbaijan will never
allow use of its territory against its neighbour. He described the
dissemination of such reports in the foreign media as "information
provocation" against Azerbaijan: "There are forces that want to stir
up the regional situation and pit Azerbaijan against its neighbours.
Information provocation is used for this. How else can they use
it? It is impossible. Because our relations with neighbours are
based on historical roots. We have created good neighbourly relations
with all of our neighbours - naturally, excluding Armenia. - and we
are strengthening and will continue to strengthen these friendly
relationships. We have no problems with any neighbour. Azerbaijan
will never take part in another country's plans. I have said this
repeatedly. I said it before my presidential term. Azerbaijan will
not turn into an arena for conflict. If somebody wants Azerbaijan
to turn into an arena for conflict, let them go and find a different
place for themselves. We can never allow that our territory be used
for any secret plans against neighbours and everyone knows this. With
things like this, it comes to information provocation. Dirty lies are
published in authoritative world-class media outlets. Then other media
disseminate this information under the influence of these lies. Thus,
an opinion is formed. Or they are trying to form [an opinion that]
Azerbaijan has some plans regarding the region. Our only wish is
there to be peace, stability and security in the region. Relations
with neighbours are the priority. We are living and will continue to
live in this region. I also see only positive attitude to Azerbaijan
from neighbours and I am very pleased with this".
Armenia building up stocks
Armenia is preparing for the economic fallout from the possible
military operations against Iran. In an interview with [Russia's]
Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper [Armenian] Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
said that to this end Armenia is busy creating a reserve of food,
fuel and other necessary materials that will last at least three
months. "Today 20 per cent of our trade turnover goes through Iran.
This means that should the war start, there will be problems with
carrying cargo through this country's territory to Armenia. And
there will be many problems: we have a gas pipeline with Iran and
high-voltage power lines are present. Iranian tourists swarm to
Armenia; we have investments and Iranian banks here. Therefore,
we are preparing for various scenarios under all categories and for
negative impacts. The August 2008 war [Russia's incursion in Georgia]
was a good lesson for us. The railroads did not work for a month then
and our spending grew as we had to carry cargo by trucks and aircraft.
Hence, we are preparing for the possible war in Iran and creating a
three-month reserve of the most necessary materials. This process is
not cheap in any way," the prime minister said.
Eurovision in Azerbaijan
Let us note that on the date when the Israeli attack is reported to
begin the Eurovision contest will be staged in Baku. At any rate,
the Azerbaijani authorities, no matter how much they consider what
the Western media writes to be "lies and slander", will seriously
investigate these reports.
Not just a war but a single bomb going off in the neighbouring country
will have an impact on Azerbaijan in the days of the Eurovision
contest. God save us...
Yeni Musavat
April 18 2012
Azerbaijan
[translated from Azeri]
The Jewish state has slated 23 May as the date for military
operations. The European song contest will be held in Azerbaijan then;
[President] Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan does not take part in
these plans; Armenia is gathering a reserve of food for three months.
Israeli TV report
An Israeli TV station has revealed for the first times details of an
Israeli strike against Iran. Israel's Channel 10 broadcast the results
of its weeks-long investigation into plans of military operations
against nuclear facilities in Iran. The investigation was done on
the basis of numerous interviews with high-ranking army officials in
Israel. According to the TV report, Israel will wait for the results
of international diplomatic efforts to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions
until 23 May.
On that day the second round of the talks of the five permanent UN
Security Council members and Germany ("the six") with Iran will be
held in Baghdad. The first round of the talks was held in Istanbul
on 12 April and Western officials said "positive progress" was made.
However, the Israeli government announced that the Istanbul talks
yielded no results and the plan of military operations remains on
the agenda.
The Israeli TV station reported that if there is no result after
the 23 May talks too, the order will be issued to attack Iran's
nuclear facilities. Dozens of fighter jets and bombers, air tankers,
electronic warfare aircraft and rescue helicopters will take part
in the operations. The upgraded F-15I aircraft will bear the brunt
of the operations. These planes will carry the heavy bunker-busting
bombs to be dropped on Iran's nuclear facilities. It is reported that
the planes are waiting in hangars, loaded with bombs and prepared
for fight. Israel's Eitan pilotless spy planes will also take part
in the operations. The TV station reported that safe zones have been
already created to house the families of the pilots who will take
part in operations against Iran.
The investigation said that Israel lacks the capability to destroy
all of Iran's nuclear potential. For this reason the Israeli forces
drafted a plan of a "short-term and professional attack".
The losses to be incurred have also been taken into consideration. A
high-ranking officer of the Israeli air forces said that some pilots
will not return from the operation. Israel also considers that
following an operation against Iran radical groups, led by Hezbollah,
which controls the south of Lebanon, will start their attacks. The
military leadership of Israel takes into consideration that a war
on the scale unprecedented for 30 years may begin in the north of
the country.
Western media on attack against Iran
Meanwhile, Western sources report that Israel has given guarantees to
the USA that it will not start military operations as long as the talks
between "the six" and Iran continue. However, the Israeli leadership
dismissed these reports. Following Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman
and Defence Minister Ehud Barak too said that Israel did not give the
USA such a guarantee. He noted that he does not expect the talks with
Iran to yield any results. "We are certain that the USA is trying to
stop Iran's nuclear activities. However, the capability to achieve
this through diplomatic means has been exhausted," Barak said.
The defence minister added that they are not in a hurry to begin
military operations, because this concerns not only Israel and they
are taking into consideration international security.
Let us note that prior to this, the Western media carried secret
reports concerning the military plans of Israel against Iran. The
Foreign Policy magazine cited high-ranking intelligence officials
in the USA and diplomats as saying that Israel will use Azerbaijani
territory for operations against Iran.
Azerbaijani authorities' response
The debates around this article in the foreign media still continue.
The administration of the Azerbaijani president described the content
of the report as "lies and slander". Speaking at the 16 April meeting
of the Cabinet of Minister, President Ilham Aliyev touched on the
topic. He said, without giving names, that Azerbaijan will never
allow use of its territory against its neighbour. He described the
dissemination of such reports in the foreign media as "information
provocation" against Azerbaijan: "There are forces that want to stir
up the regional situation and pit Azerbaijan against its neighbours.
Information provocation is used for this. How else can they use
it? It is impossible. Because our relations with neighbours are
based on historical roots. We have created good neighbourly relations
with all of our neighbours - naturally, excluding Armenia. - and we
are strengthening and will continue to strengthen these friendly
relationships. We have no problems with any neighbour. Azerbaijan
will never take part in another country's plans. I have said this
repeatedly. I said it before my presidential term. Azerbaijan will
not turn into an arena for conflict. If somebody wants Azerbaijan
to turn into an arena for conflict, let them go and find a different
place for themselves. We can never allow that our territory be used
for any secret plans against neighbours and everyone knows this. With
things like this, it comes to information provocation. Dirty lies are
published in authoritative world-class media outlets. Then other media
disseminate this information under the influence of these lies. Thus,
an opinion is formed. Or they are trying to form [an opinion that]
Azerbaijan has some plans regarding the region. Our only wish is
there to be peace, stability and security in the region. Relations
with neighbours are the priority. We are living and will continue to
live in this region. I also see only positive attitude to Azerbaijan
from neighbours and I am very pleased with this".
Armenia building up stocks
Armenia is preparing for the economic fallout from the possible
military operations against Iran. In an interview with [Russia's]
Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper [Armenian] Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
said that to this end Armenia is busy creating a reserve of food,
fuel and other necessary materials that will last at least three
months. "Today 20 per cent of our trade turnover goes through Iran.
This means that should the war start, there will be problems with
carrying cargo through this country's territory to Armenia. And
there will be many problems: we have a gas pipeline with Iran and
high-voltage power lines are present. Iranian tourists swarm to
Armenia; we have investments and Iranian banks here. Therefore,
we are preparing for various scenarios under all categories and for
negative impacts. The August 2008 war [Russia's incursion in Georgia]
was a good lesson for us. The railroads did not work for a month then
and our spending grew as we had to carry cargo by trucks and aircraft.
Hence, we are preparing for the possible war in Iran and creating a
three-month reserve of the most necessary materials. This process is
not cheap in any way," the prime minister said.
Eurovision in Azerbaijan
Let us note that on the date when the Israeli attack is reported to
begin the Eurovision contest will be staged in Baku. At any rate,
the Azerbaijani authorities, no matter how much they consider what
the Western media writes to be "lies and slander", will seriously
investigate these reports.
Not just a war but a single bomb going off in the neighbouring country
will have an impact on Azerbaijan in the days of the Eurovision
contest. God save us...