Israeli Defense Minister Cheers Deadly Iran Blast, Says More Would Be ‘Desirable’
Blast That Killed 17 Termed an Accident by Iranian Military Spokesman
A blast tore through the Bid Ganeh base on the outskirts of Tehran Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding a number of others. Among the slain was Major General Hasan Moghaddam, a top commander of Iran’s artillery and missile unit.
Iran’s military termed the blast an accident, saying that it was caused when ammunition being moved by troops caught fire. The ensuing explosion caused a major shockwave, damaging a number of nearby buildings.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, however, thought the explosion was great news, saying he didn’t know the extent of the damage caused by the blast but said “it would be desirable if they multiply.”
Israel, of course, has been threatening to attack Iran for decades. Even so, it is extremely unusual for a high profile official to publicly celebrate the deaths of foreign soldiers in an accidental blast, let alone to root for more in the future.
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baz
November 13th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
bloodthirsty animal
Nick Mulgrave
November 13th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
I wonder what the reaction would be if Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said "I didn’t know the extent of the damage caused by the Holocaust was but it would be desirable if it multiplied."
Oh well, it appears that Bid Ganeh is yet another example of why brothers and sisters should never propagate. When God told the sons and daughters of Israel to go forth and multiply I don't think this is what he had in mind.
Muslim
November 14th, 2011 at 1:20 am
Shame on Israel! Shame on the international community to tolerate such hate!
tomofsnj
November 14th, 2011 at 5:53 am
Iran states bad things abut Israel and they cry antisemtic and holocaust denier. The Defense minister of Israel openly welcomes the death of the workers at that plant but some how that is acceptable to the blood thirsty war mongers. I am sorry but I am sure iran would be happy if Israel and the USA had nothing to due with it. The problem for Iran is they know that an already nuclear armed nation with a long record of attacking others will not leave Iran alone. You can pick the USA or Israel as to the nation which will attack Iran for wanting nuclear weapons. Like the cry of blood it is ok for our naiton to have nuclear weapons and not for Iran. I can not imagine a nation more likely to kill millions with nuclear weapons that a person who suggest an accident killing many is a good thing and he desire to see more death.
Schmuck
November 14th, 2011 at 6:07 am
Obviously Jason Ditz forgot about the Palestinian leadership celebrating the deaths of Americans on 9/11.
8797898
November 14th, 2011 at 6:22 am
Baz +Nazi = Bazi
curmudgeonvt
November 14th, 2011 at 6:38 am
There is balance in this world and one day Israel will be forced to eat the arrogance they flaunt in everyone's face. In a country with a relatively small population and completely surrounded by those Israel threatens on a daily basis, you have to wonder if they have societal suicidal tendencies – or maybe they just believe that their GOD will protect them. If one continues to kick the shins of the biggest kid on the playground, eventually that kid is going to smack you down.
Salah u deen
November 14th, 2011 at 8:44 am
@Shm-ck, you forgot about the dancing Israelies, who were seen waiting, well in advance, to film the Planes hit the towers and dancing and high fiveing afterwards. Mission accomplished? Didn’t Nathan yahoo say 9/11 was good for Israel? Go creep under a pile of bull….
[Edited for profanity. --Moderator, Angela Keaton]
thedissenter
November 14th, 2011 at 9:21 am
Considering it was probably a Mossad job, I can understand why he would be cheering. Besides, other than Amerikans, no one can cheer bloodshed, death, chaos and destruction the way an Israelite can. Except when it is rightfully bestowed upon his kind, of course.
thedissenter
November 14th, 2011 at 9:23 am
Obviously, you forgot about the Stern Gang and The Irgun celebrating…ney, causing the deaths of countless innocents throughout the Middle East since the turn of the 20th Century. Oh, but I rather suspect that you're only familiar with Zionist revisionist history, the one that starts only when others defend themselves and fight back against Israel's terrorism.
thedissenter
November 14th, 2011 at 9:24 am
They just don't tolerate the hatred. The encourage it, condone, defend, justify finance and provoke it.
Matt
November 14th, 2011 at 9:40 am
Israel has made its bed..now it is only a matter of time before a much deserved lesson of karma is laid upon its doorstep. Let's hope that war criminals like Bibi, and Barak are the first to suffer…
ML3
November 14th, 2011 at 9:50 am
this is why everyone either has to be bribed or brainwashed to tolerate this supposed peace-loving, civilized "country"…or feels a kinship with the land based on some stupid religious fanaticism. I don't see how being a hateful, arrogant, Nazi-like scumbag with nukes can enhance your position with your own public (unless that segment makes up the majority of your constituency) let alone with the rest of the region. With friends like these, who needs enemies? We are only locked into a phony and enduring state of never-ending war against Israel's enemies, which seems to be all Muslim Arabs at any given time, and Iran.
Only someone who knows they own the American Kongress can get away with this.
baz
November 14th, 2011 at 11:41 am
haha, cute
i suppose next you will call me a "self hating jew"
Salah u deen
November 14th, 2011 at 11:44 am
@ Moderator Angela Keyton, I am really sorry but the above profanity was not at all intended. It was the auto spell corrector of my IPhone that must have changed the spelling of and I didn’t realize it.
John Ellis
November 14th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
WHAT YOU WISH FOR — TAKE CARE
To wish our enemy defeated is an invitation to seek peace before a war, but to wish our enemy dead, this is a declaration of no mercy during the war, and to the looser — a genocide their fate for sure.
andy
November 14th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Palestinian animosity towards America is entirerly rational.
Jaime
November 14th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Weren’t a bunch opf Israelies also found celebrating while the Twin Towers fell. This Schm-ck looks at the speck of sawdust in his brother’s eye and pays no attention to the plank in his own eye.
[Edited for profanity. Angela Keaton, moderator]
Susan
November 14th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Of course they do, because in the end there's money to be made.
Spear
November 14th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Nacist and WAR CRIMINAL, belongs to the group of Hitler, Borman , Himler Goering……
Norwegian Guy
November 14th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
There might have been some Palestinians who celebrated. But the Palestinian leadership, i.e. Yasir Arafat, certainly didn't.
joe
November 14th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
millions in every country world wide celebrated on 9/11.
alfred t mahan
November 14th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
They have no shame or heart. Likud is drilling a hole in the bottom of the Israeli boat. Most young Jews are sick of Israel because of the sick people in war party..Jews around the world cringe overtime these guys open their mouth. Likud so full of bitterness and hate that they are happy to sacrifice their first born to Moloch. Anything not to take responsibility for their actions.
Can the Israeli voters please put Likud out of it's misery.
anon
November 15th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
but said “it would be desirable if they multiply.”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeq…
Broken link!