Israel stages biggest-ever war drill

Mobbme · 05-31-2009, 18:13 PM

# Story Highlights
# Israel stages five-day emergency drill to prepare nation for possibility of war
# Drill will include simulated rockets, air raids, use of weapons on civilians
# Everyone expected to go to shelters at sound of sirens, defense ministry says
# Drill comes amid rising tensions with Iran over Tehran's nuclear ambitions

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JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel started its biggest emergency drill in the nation's history Sunday to prepare civilians, soldiers and rescue crews for the possibility of war, the defense force said in a statement.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has expressed skepticism that Iran can be persuaded to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has expressed skepticism that Iran can be persuaded to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

The five-day drill, nicknamed Turning Point 3, comes amid the nation's rising tensions with Iran.

It will be conducted in public facilities, including schools, military bases and government offices. Students, soldiers and other civilians will practice how to gather at protected places during an emergency.

Officials said the drill will include simulated rockets, air raids and other attacks on infrastructure and essential facilities, and use of weapons on civilians.

Everyone is expected to go to a protected place at the sound of sirens, the defense force said, adding that more instructions will be broadcast on a public channel.

"It is of great importance that every civilian, institute and workplace will seriously practice in order to improve our preparedness and national resilience," Maj. Gen. Yair Golan of the Home Front Command said in a news statement.

The move comes amid tension between Israel and Tehran.
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The Israeli government considers Iran's nuclear program as the dominant threat facing the country. Israel is publicly supportive of President Barack Obama administration's outreach to the Islamic state.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak told Israeli Army Radio last week that he believes "that the chance the dialogue has of stopping Iran's nuclear efforts is very low."

Barak's views are keeping with the majority of his countrymen.

An Israeli poll released this month found that 74 percent believe that the U.S. policy of engagement with Iran will fail and 81 percent think Iran will develop a nuclear weapon capability.

Israel has conducted emergency drills the past two years, but officials said this is the biggest so far.

Israel stages biggest-ever war drill - CNN.com

Whoh, these guys are organized.

Traxus · 05-31-2009, 19:40 PM

Posturing and preparing... the lines are so blurred. This is definitely a posturing move though, at least in part. They are being quite vocal in preparing for war, I'm sure this is a message more aimed at the US and Europe rather than Iran.

Would Israel put so much effort into this if they had no intention of attacking Iran? Hard to say. This is also a PR move for Israeli citizens. Gets them used to the idea of being at war with Iran, makes the idea a lot more comfortable especially if these drills have a positive result.

If this was the prelude to an attack I've got to think they'd be more subtle though. So I'll still bet Israel will not attack.

Aryajet · 06-01-2009, 10:08 AM

I find it humorous to see a nation giving advance early warning to a perceived enemy that "Get ready we are coming", specially Israel who has never done it before.

Mihais · 07-04-2009, 13:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aryajet

I find it humorous to see a nation giving advance early warning to a perceived enemy that "Get ready we are coming", specially Israel who has never done it before.

Which may be the surprise move.However,unless they can somehow make the US fight their war,surprise or no surprise,they have very slim chances of success.

05-31-2009, 19:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Traxus Regular Join Date: 06-04-08 Location: My Own Private Thermopylae Posts: 143	Posturing and preparing... the lines are so blurred. This is definitely a posturing move though, at least in part. They are being quite vocal in preparing for war, I'm sure this is a message more aimed at the US and Europe rather than Iran. Would Israel put so much effort into this if they had no intention of attacking Iran? Hard to say. This is also a PR move for Israeli citizens. Gets them used to the idea of being at war with Iran, makes the idea a lot more comfortable especially if these drills have a positive result. If this was the prelude to an attack I've got to think they'd be more subtle though. So I'll still bet Israel will not attack. __________________ Smells like napalm, tastes like chicken!

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