CARTER: IRAN NO THREAT TO ISRAEL

IRAN IS POINTING 600 MISSILES AT ISRAEL, DRAWING UP PLANS TO BOMB ISRAEL, DENIES THE HOLOCAUST, BLAMES THE WORLD'S WOES ON ISRAEL, IS DEVELOPING NUKES WITH THE STATED PURPOSE OF WIPING ISRAEL OFF THE FACE OF THE MAP, AND HAS A MARTYR COMPLEX. BUT NOT TO WORRY, ISRAEL'S GREAT FRIEND AND PROTECTOR JIMMY CARTER SAYS THERE'S NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.

Carter: Iran No Threat to Israel Now (Breitbart)
ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter said Wednesday that it was almost inconceivable that Iran would "commit suicide" by launching missiles at Israel. Speaking at Emory University, Carter ... said Israel's superior military power and distance from Iran likely are enough to discourage an actual attack.

"Iran is quite distant from Israel," said Carter, 83. "I think it would be almost inconceivable that Iran would commit suicide by launching one or two missiles of any kind against the nation of Israel." [ED. YEAH, WHAT MUSLIM WOULD BE WILLING TO COMMIT SUICIDE TO KILL JEWS?]

Iran's deputy air force commander said Wednesday that Israel is within range of Iran's medium-range missiles and bombers and that Tehran would strike back if Israel "makes a silly mistake."

The White House said the comments almost sound geared toward provoking a fight and Israeli officials said they take the threats seriously.

Carter did not dismiss the idea that Iran might want to attack Israel, noting Iran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment production despite two United Nations resolutions imposing sanctions on the country. Tehran insists its nuclear program is aimed at producing energy for civilian use but the U.S., its European allies and many others fear the program's real aim is to produce nuclear weapons.

"Obviously, we all hope we can do whatever we can to keep Iran from becoming a nuclear power," Carter said.

Carter said unease between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank is a far greater threat to Israel's security than Iran. He criticized the Bush administration for not doing enough to broker peace in the region.