Iran says it could attack US bases

[lovuian]

http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=13969

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Iran's top military commander said Saturday that his forces would retaliate against American military bases in the Persian Gulf if they are involved in any possible future attack on Iran.

General Mohammad Ali Jaafari, commander of the Iran's Revolutionary Guards, told Al-Jazeera television that it is Iran's "natural right to respond" if attacked by land or air.

But he assured Arab Gulf countries — some of whom are home to U.S. military bases — that only American forces would come under counterattack.

"We realize that there is worry among neighboring countries — Muslim countries whose lands host U.S. military stations," Jaafari said. He spoke in Farsi, which the network dubbed over in Arabic.

"However, if the U.S. launches a war against us, and if it uses these stations to attack Iran with missiles, then through the strength and precision of our own missiles, we are capable of targeting only the U.S. military forces who attack us," he told the station.
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=1lQXt-G8iO8
bahrain and Kuwait have prepared for war
the list of host bases are

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Yemen.

[silverweb]

1. I hate misleading headlines like this.

Come on, finish the sentence: "...if they are involved in any possible future attack on Iran."

Well, duh.

Why is this an alarmist headline? :shrug:

[lovuian]

5. Iran vows to retaliate against US bases in Gulf if U.S. attacks first

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/948268.html

This headline is from haaretz
Iran's top military commander said Saturday that his forces would retaliate against American military bases in the Persian Gulf if they are involved in any possible future attack on Iran.

General Mohammad Ali Jaafari, commander of the Iran's Revolutionary Guards, told Al-Jazeera television that it is Iran's natural right to respond if attacked by land or air.

But he assured Arab Gulf countries - some of whom are home to U.S. military bases - that only American forces would come under counterattack.

"We realize that there is worry among neighboring countries - Muslim countries whose lands host U.S. military stations," Jaafari said. He spoke in Farsi, which the network dubbed over in Arabic.
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its a threat to all of US Allies

[silverweb]

6. I'm sorry.

I just realized that my earlier post sounded like I blamed you for the wording of the headline, when you were obviously just quoting the original article.

Haaretz is much more accurate and clear in it's article, and thanks for posting it. :hi:

[gateley]

2. This'll just get Cheney's juices flowing -- no WAY can someone threaten the

US that they might retaliate if the US attacks them! We'll show THEM!

[Bonobo]

3. Uh, no it doesn't.

[mahina]

4. Ho, Captain Obvious.

Maybe the Bonehead in Chief never thought of this possibility before, but he would be one of few.

[Contrary1]

7. And all the Republic internets will be buzzing tomorrow...

about the imminent threat.

[stillcool]

8. Reminds me of this...