RUMINT continues regarding the potential Israeli lead attack on Iran’s nuclear program. Israel denies the following exercise was in preparation for such an attack, but the distances and equipment mix suggest otherwise
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Israel Is Ready To Go
Israel is one major step closer to launching a strike against Iran ‘s nuclear facilities. Last week, the New York Times quoted a U.S. official who said a major military exercise was carried out by Israel earlier this month. It had all the signs of a practice run for a potential strike against Iran.
“More than 100 Israeli F-16 and F-15 fighter jets took part in maneuvers over the eastern Mediterranean and Greece in the first week of June to gear the military for long-range strikes,” said the New York Times.
“The exercise also included helicopters, which could be used in rescuing downed pilots, with the helicopters and refueling tankers flying over 900 miles (1,440 kilometers), roughly the same distance between Israel and Iran’s uranium enrichment plant at Natanz,” the Times website reported.
What makes this exercise such an important milestone is Israel’s ability to demonstrate that it is capable of carrying out an air attack at the distance needed to reach Iran. Beforehand, many analysts thought the Jewish state would need American military assistance for this type of task.
“Israel Is Ready To Go”
OPINION - SPECULATION: I think Israel is ready and if necessary, they will do the hard stuff that apparently no one else has the will to do.
I have been praying that the Iranians would clean up their mess.
I have always thought though, that this whole can of worms started when Carter became President and screwed up world affairs which of course, includes Iran.