MERKEL IMPLIES THAT IN FEBRUARY ... TIME IS UP FOR IRAN

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HAARETZ:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told visiting President Shimon Peres on Tuesday that February will be a "decisive" month in the West's diplomatic standoff with Iran over its alleged nuclear program.

Iran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment would compel the United Nations to impose harsh sanctions against the Islamic republic, Merkel warned.

During a joint press conference with the German leader, Peres praised the chancellor for "her extraordinary friendship" with Jerusalem and "her steadfast stance on the Iranian issue."

IT'S ABOUT DANG TIME!

OF COURSE, INEFFECTIVE SANCTIONS ONLY GIVE IRAN MORE TIME.

WE MUST ATTACK.

UPDATE: HERE'S MORE ON WHY FEBRUARY IS THE REAL DEADLINE:

JPOST: 'Iran to unveil new missiles in Feb.'

Just one day after a Der Spiegel report claimed that new intelligence acquired by Germany's BND offered conclusive proof that Iran's nuclear program had a military angle, a Revolutionary Guards commander on Tuesday declared that the country planned to inaugurate "several new missiles and arms projects" in February, Reuters reported.

"Iran's Defense Ministry will inaugurate several missiles and arms projects during the Fajr (Dawn) 10-day period, marking the victory of the 1979 Islamic revolution," Massoud Jazayeri said during a news conference, which was quoted by Reuters. Jazayeri was also quoted as saying that new satellite projects would be unveiled at the same time.

The 31st anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution begins on February 1, and will continue until the 10th of the month.

The announcement will likely only stoke the latest furor which has followed Der Spiegel's revelation of the damning German intelligence showing the Iranian nuclear program's military side.

Such documents, as well as information passed on to Western intelligence agencies by Iranian defectors and sources within Iran, are causing growing alarm among US and European leaders. In its report, Der Spiegel assessed that the White House may consequently raise threat levels from yellow to red.

THE TIME IS COMING FAST...

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