The Israelis just moved a whole lot of chips to the center of the table.
This should cause the non-serious players to fold (like the EU), although the withdrawal may be accompanied by a lot of hysterics.
We'll see who remains seated at the table.
Hmmm, something that I had not thought about before. Is the EU a nuclear power, or do the French and British retain sovereignty in such matters.
My thoughts as well. The Israelis, as always, have caused their enemy to badly underestimate them and Iran will be made to pay for this.
* How many times do they have to pull one of these off before the Islamo-fascists start to catch on?
Continuing with the metaphor, I have to think that Israel is bluffing. I don't think they have the nerve to be only the second nation to ever use a nuclear weapon against an enemy. Olmert and crew demonstrated just what buffoons they are in trying to fight it's campaign earlier in 2006, only to suffer
I have said for a while on FR, under heavy criticism by pie-in-the-sky types, that this isn't your father's Israel, it isn't 1973, and that they are soft and just don't have what it takes. They rode on luck, reputation, and myth until their bluff was called earlier in 2006 and they flopped.
I was right.
Israel won't use a tactical nuke against Iran. This is fantasy island stuff. I hope they get their act together and soon - they will likely need to be on the ball in the coming years. As for now, they just don't have what it takes.
PS - I also have upset quite a few Freepers when I note that the USA and American people in no way will go to war to save (or avenge) Israel. It's going to take a lot to motivate Americans to mobilize our military after our under performance in Iraq. American's won't die to save or avenge Israel. Too many Freepers reading 1960s speeches and believing it is controlling in 2007.
Sad but true.