Iran could destroy Israel with 2 Nukes

Middle East Newsline ^ | 7/7/05 | Middle East Newsline

[freedom44]

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's Defense Ministry has determined that Iran could destroy the Jewish state with two atomic bombs.

Officials said the ministry and the Israel Defense Forces have conducted simulations of an Iranian nuclear attack for damage assessment and response. They said authorities have determined that two nuclear bombs that explode in the center and north of Israel would destroy most of the population and all vital infrastructure.

The assessment was issued at a conference on Iran and its nuclear program. Deputy Defense Minister Zeev Boim said two Iranian missiles tipped with a nuclear warhead could destroy Israel. Boim said even one nuclear weapon could cripple the country.

"This is a real existential threat," Boim said in an address to the Academic College in Ashkelon on May 24.

[af_vet_1981]

Okay, you've convinced me. Launch a first strike on Iran.

[bannie]

Cold War. They should fear the consequences.

[DarthVader]

We can totally devastate Iran with 1 Trident D-5 SLBM and the Israeli's can hit Iran with over 100 warheads in response.

[andyk]

the Israel Defense Forces have conducted simulations of an Iranian nuclear attack for damage assessment and response.

I sure hope this is part of a scripted PR campaign to justify an upcoming preemptive strike.

[muawiyah]

Let's see ~ a handful of nukes would take out Iran yet leave the oilfields available for future use.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Yes. Yes ....and Go For It.
Kill 'em all. Let Michael Moore make another movie while we save the world.

[Billthedrill]

Precisely. Israel couldn't destroy Iran with her nukes but then she wouldn't have to. What she could take out would make the country ungovernable.

[SevenofNine]

OH YEAH TRY THAT Iran make Israel day

[RightWhale]

Two nukes could burn the country whether Iran launches them or somebody else. It's a fact. However, such an attack would be national suicide for the perp and most of their close allies.

[Brilliant]

If they had nukes, they might be able to. Until they do, though, it would be more accurate to say that Israel could destroy Iran with nukes.

[perfect stranger]

Israel has a few as well, those might make a nice deterrent.

[SandRat]

IAF warming up for the Jericho order.

[Mr. Mojo]

Israel couldn't destroy Iran with her nukes

I think the 300-400 warheads they possess could get the job done. ....a few times over.

[inquest]

So what's stopping Israel from taking out Iran's nukes? Don't say that our government would object. The worst Washington could do is cut off Israel's funding in response. That's a pretty minor consequence compared to a nuke going off over their country.

[dbwz]

Israel's Defense Ministry has determined that Iran could destroy the Jewish state with two atomic bombs.

I think this would be called a "suicide bombing".

[rang1995]

yes they could but according to JANES israel has 75+

[wagglebee]

So what the hell is Israel waiting for?

[cajun-jack]

then this should all be done within the next 15 minutes!!!

[rang1995]

read the sampson option