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April 19, 2013

Iran able to destroy Israel 'alone': commander
Tehran (AFP) April 18, 2013
Iran's army "alone" is able to destroy Israel, army commander General Ataollah Salehi said on Thursday, responding to boasts by the Jewish state that its military that could attack its archfoe on its own. "Our message to this illegitimate regime (Israel) is the same, we do not need to utilise all of Iran's military forces," Salehi said on the sidelines of the Islamic republic's annual Army Day. "The army ... alone is able to destroy Israel." His comments come after Israeli chief of staff Lieuten ... read more

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