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http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=261903   








Strike on Iran would be counterproductive'
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER AND JPOST CORRESPONDENT
03/15/2012 00:04
Fridovich to the 'Post: Emphasize imposing additional sanctions, int'l resolutions to increase Iran’s isolation and diplomatic approaches.
Lt.-Gen. (res.) David Fridovich By REUTERS/David Lewis
WASHINGTON – A recently retired US general now working for a Jewish national security think tank cautioned Tuesday that military strikes against Iran could be counterproductive.

“What’s really gained by doing an overt strike? And the answer is, it’s never good. The outcomes are just not good,” retired Lt.-Gen. David Fridovich, former deputy commander of Special Operations Command, told The Jerusalem Post. After retiring in December, Fridovich became the director for defense and strategies at the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, viewed by many as generally taking a hawkish line on foreign policy.

When it comes to the potential results of an attack on Iran, Fridovich suggested that such a course would not achieve the desired result of ending Iran’s nuclear program.

“While military [action] might give you some short-lived response, are you really going to stop them from gaining what they want?” he asked rhetorically.

He also spoke of an external strike “galvanizing the people of Iran,” when international efforts should be focused on them turning against their leaders.

“Why would you do that for them? That’s the first part of it being counterproductive,” he said.

Fridovich’s skepticism echoed that of another former US military officer, recently retired Gen. James Cartwright, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The former Green Beret commander assessed that the US military is disinclined to enter another conflict that would necessitate sustained strikes and a long-term American presence to finish the job.

“Does anybody really want to run Iran next? And the answer is no. And you have to think through that before you start phase one,” Fridovich said, referring to initial strikes.

Instead, Fridovich emphasized imposing additional sanctions, international resolutions to increase Iran’s isolation and diplomatic approaches.

“The road that we’re on [is] not doing a military strike, because the end state of that is not going to outweigh staying with the current program on sanctions and more resolutions and mandates squeezing the technology and everything else away from them,” he said of the Pentagon’s current thinking. “You just have to give these things time.”

Fridovich, who worked with top Israeli and US commanders during his time in the military, described close cooperation between the two countries, especially when it came to technology and learning from one another’s experiences in the field. He said the current Israeli deployment of the Iron Dome missile defense system in Gaza presented another positive opportunity to learn from Israel’s operational experience.

The new system could be “a game-changer” if it effectively repels enough missiles to force the enemy to resort to new methods of attack, he said.

One aspect of Fridovich’s new role will be to strengthen connections between the two services. The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs described his selection as the first time the American Jewish community has had a military officer of such a high rank serving as a professional staff member.
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Re: Ret.Jew U.S. LT General recommends to Israel don't attack Iran
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 07:29:50 PM »
 Is David Fridovich Jewish?

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Re: Ret.Jew U.S. LT General recommends to Israel don't attack Iran
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 07:36:02 PM »
Is David Fridovich Jewish?
Yes unfortunately
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2012, 07:38:45 PM »
Yes unfortunately

Too bad, another Jewish traitor of the retired general species.

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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2012, 07:42:31 PM »
Too bad, another Jewish traitor of the retired general species.
The list of Jewish traitors are long                            http://www.jewishpresstampa.com/news/2010-03-05/Front_Page/New_museum_exhibit_salutes_Florida_Jews_in_the_mil.html   





New museum exhibit salutes Florida Jews in the military
By ELAINE MARKOWITZ
Jewish Press

(Left) Lt. Gen. David P. Fridovich, current director of the Center for Special Operations, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base. (Left) Lt. Gen. David P. Fridovich, current director of the Center for Special Operations, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base. Since the mid-1800s through present times, Florida Jews have served in the American military every time this nation has gone to war.

Their service to the country began with a fighter in the Seminole Indian wars and continues today with an offi- cer at U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

The stories of 300 of these servicemen and women – including 18 individuals from Hillsborough and Pinellas counties – are featured in a new exhibit, “Florida Jews in the Military,” at the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami Beach. The exhibit runs through Sept. 12.

The earliest military man featured in the exhibit is Col. Abraham C. Myers, an 1833 graduate of West Point who fought in the Seminole Indian and Mexican wars. Fort Myers, then literally a fort, was named in his honor by his father-inlaw, who was the commander of Fort Brooke (Tampa). During the Civil War, Myers was appointed quartermaster general of the Confederacy in 1861.

(Above) Passover Seder for military personnel and families, hosted by Congregation Schaarai Zedek, Tampa, at the Hillsboro Hotel in 1943. (Above) Passover Seder for military personnel and families, hosted by Congregation Schaarai Zedek, Tampa, at the Hillsboro Hotel in 1943. Jewish Floridians also are recorded as having served in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam the Gulf wars and Afghanistan. The exhibit contains more than 500 photos, some dating back to the early 19th century, and 300 artifacts, including uniforms, documents and medals. Maps and overviews of every war are displayed, detailing Jewish participation.

Among today’s military leaders, the exhibit features Gen. David Fridovich, currently director of the Center for Special Operations, U.S. Special Operations Command, at MacDill. He has held the post since 2007.

Rosenblatt Brothers, 1946 (L-R) Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Rosenblatt, Jr., Major Charles Rosenblatt and U.S Army serviceman Frank Rosenblatt. The most decorated of the brothers was Charles Rosenblatt, who served as an operations officer and later a squadron commander in the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force based at Steeple Morden, England. He flew 102 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (twice) and the Air Medal (four times). He also served as a fighter pilot during the Korean War, retiring to Jacksonville after 22 years of service. Rosenblatt Brothers, 1946 (L-R) Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Rosenblatt, Jr., Major Charles Rosenblatt and U.S Army serviceman Frank Rosenblatt. The most decorated of the brothers was Charles Rosenblatt, who served as an operations officer and later a squadron commander in the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force based at Steeple Morden, England. He flew 102 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (twice) and the Air Medal (four times). He also served as a fighter pilot during the Korean War, retiring to Jacksonville after 22 years of service. Tampa Bay area military personnel featured include three brothers from the Rosenblatt family of Tampa who all went to war: Petty Officer 2nd. Class Nathan Rosenblatt, Jr., Maj. Charles Rosenblatt, and Frank Rosenblatt of the Army Medical Corps. All three brothers survived and returned to Florida.

Some others from Tampa in the exhibit include Sammie Argintar of Tampa, a U.S. Navy petty officer 1st. Class; and Harvey Wittner of Tampa, who rose to the rank of U.S. Army staff sergeant.

Women have been a presence in times of war as well, including Tampa native Nellye Israelson, later Friedman, who joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, later called the Women’s Army Corps, in July of 1943. Holding the rank of captain, she served for three years as the special services officer at Napier Field in Dothan, AL.

U.S. Army Private Joseph Weissman, c.1918 Pvt. Joseph Weissman emigrated from Romania in 1913 and was inducted at Tampa on Sept. 18, 1917. He was appointed 1st Cook in Company G, 324th Infantry Regiment, 81st Division. The division trained in South Carolina and in August 1918 was shipped to France. The division was transferred to Verdun and starting on Nov. 8, the division attacked German positions for two days. From the outset they were met with heavy German machine gun and artillery fire. Rumors of an armistice swirled, but because no official word was received about a cessation of hostilities, the unit continued its attacks. At daybreak on Nov. 11, 81st Division soldiers were ordered to assault German positions. The troops slowly advanced through the heavy fog and German shell and machine gun fire. Then, at 11 a.m., the firing abruptly stopped. The war was over. After the war, in 1920, Weissman opened the Red Globe Department Store in Ybor City. U.S. Army Private Joseph Weissman, c.1918 Pvt. Joseph Weissman emigrated from Romania in 1913 and was inducted at Tampa on Sept. 18, 1917. He was appointed 1st Cook in Company G, 324th Infantry Regiment, 81st Division. The division trained in South Carolina and in August 1918 was shipped to France. The division was transferred to Verdun and starting on Nov. 8, the division attacked German positions for two days. From the outset they were met with heavy German machine gun and artillery fire. Rumors of an armistice swirled, but because no official word was received about a cessation of hostilities, the unit continued its attacks. At daybreak on Nov. 11, 81st Division soldiers were ordered to assault German positions. The troops slowly advanced through the heavy fog and German shell and machine gun fire. Then, at 11 a.m., the firing abruptly stopped. The war was over. After the war, in 1920, Weissman opened the Red Globe Department Store in Ybor City. “I joined the WAACS to do my small part and help Uncle Sam get this mess over with. It’s hard to tell in words any other reasons. A person does things like this because something inside tells her to, I guess,” the then 21-year-old is quoted as saying at the time.

U.S. Army Serviceman Abe Tarapani, c.1920. Tarapani, of Tarpon Springs, fought in France. He later became mayor. U.S. Army Serviceman Abe Tarapani, c.1920. Tarapani, of Tarpon Springs, fought in France. He later became mayor. Abe Tarapani of Tarpon Springs, joined the Army and fought in France. Following his return in 1919, he regained control of the New York Department Store he had opened in Tarpon Springs in 1911. He was later mayor of Tarpon Springs and commander of the local American Legion post for more than 20 years.

Jewish Floridians currently serving in the military overseas are also represented in the exhibit. For instance, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Simon has been deployed in Afghanistan since October 2009. A native of Miami, Simon graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, where he served as commander of the JROTC Drill Company.

U.S. Navy Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class Sorrell Wolfson, 1946. Sorrell Wolfson, a native of Tampa, enlisted in the Navy in mid-May 1945. He was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Midway in March 1946 and served as a corpsman. The experience spurred his interest in medicine. He used his GI Bill to attend the University of Florida and medical school at Vanderbilt University, opening his practice in the late 1950s in Tampa. Gift of Mark Wolfson, Tampa U.S. Navy Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class Sorrell Wolfson, 1946. Sorrell Wolfson, a native of Tampa, enlisted in the Navy in mid-May 1945. He was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Midway in March 1946 and served as a corpsman. The experience spurred his interest in medicine. He used his GI Bill to attend the University of Florida and medical school at Vanderbilt University, opening his practice in the late 1950s in Tampa. Gift of Mark Wolfson, Tampa * * *

The Jewish Museum of Florida is located at 301Washington Ave. on South Beach. Hours are 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more information, call (305) 672-5044 or go to
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Re: Ret.Jew U.S. LT General recommends to Israel don't attack Iran
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 06:26:50 AM »
I hope they are not heard.
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 01:47:40 PM »
Another QUISLING ! >:(ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK! :soldier:

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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 02:00:33 PM »
 :) :) :)
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Ezekiel 33:6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the horn, and the people be not warned, and the sword do come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.