Israel Launches strike against Irans Nuclear Programme

Iran is the greater evil, and the greater threat to Western civilisation.

Anyone can see that.

Why not condemn the killing of Irish peacekeepers. You have rightly condemned the IRA for killing Irish soldiers but defend Israel when it dies so.
Why?

I am no military expert but I have always thought this (a kind of all out war with Iran) is very dangerous and risky for Israel to do without USA directly involved as well and am bit surprised it's happened.

Iran is a large and populous country a long way away from Israel with a decent industrial/military base. Does Israel have airpower to destroy it alone? Don't know.

To listen to Bibi's boasts of the might of Israel (sets me thinking of Clinton's supposed comment about his arrogance in meetings when he was a younger man and his tendency to lecture - "who's the f-cking superpower here!") and his silly calls to Iranians to rise up etc. (followed by how their capital city is going to "burn" - presumably the bomb fires will somehow avoid the brave people he's calling on to rise up!)…he really does seem to think he is some kind of man of destiny or a messiah for the ME and Israel, which is terrifying.

Good article from Ori Goldberg here

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/6/15/the-real-reason-israel-attacked-iran

"So, what drove the attack? Amid the genocidal campaign in Gaza, Netanyahu is very much aware that his government is running out of options. The international community, as well as regional allies, have started to criticise Israel vocally. Some have also been preparing to carry out unilateral measures, like the mass recognition of a Palestinian state.

The International Criminal Court’s warrant of arrest for Netanyahu is looming, and the decision of the International Court of Justice about the legality of Israel’s occupation is waiting to be fulfilled. Israel and its military have continuously carried out massacres, denied them, and have been found to be lying.

There is no doubt that Netanyahu planned the strike on Iran for years, waiting for just the right time. This time came on Friday. It is a desperate attempt to rally the world behind Israel, just as preparations are made to deny it the absolute impunity it has enjoyed since its creation."

Set up a thread about murdered Irish peacekeepers if it is that important to you, and don't forget to include Pte. Rooney in it.

It is important to condemn the killing of Irish peacekeepers. Why won’t you condemn their killing?

Not at all. One has no credibility and no business condemning any attacks by any party on an Irish discussion forum while defending the killing of Irish peacekeepers.

Iranian drones attack European cities every night?

Sorry….. what?

Well, he's correct. It may have disappeared from Irish news somewhat but there is a very big war going on in Ukraine, actually much more serious and relevant to us here, than what is happening in the ME.

Iran provided a large number of Shahed drones to Russia and sent "advisors" to train them up on them and transferred the technology so Russia could mass manufacture them.

They have been a useful weapon that came through in tight spot and filled a gap for Russia. They have caused a lot of damage and killed a lot of people.

Russia bombards cities in Ukraine with 10s - 100s of these drones every night to try and overwhelm their air defences.

Not sure what Ukraine did to Iran to deserve this really, but I suppose it was just "business", or maybe it was giving the US a bloody nose indirectly (because it was supporting Ukraine at the time - since reversed under Trump) or something.