Posted on 03/05/2009 8:11:27 AM PST by tedbel
Israel must decide whether to attack Iran or not and whether to accept the Saudi Plan or not. In both cases Israel has to pick her poison.
The Iranian threat
Israel has already decided to attack Iran with the intention of setting back the nuclear program by a few years. Likud, Kadima and Labour seem to be in agreement.
Such an attack will be very difficult, giving the distance to Iran and the lack of any agreement to traverse anyone’s airspace. Israel originally hoped to get American approval to fly through Iraq’s air space. But now that the US has signed an Agreement with Iraq giving them control of the airspace, this is not an option. But all is not lost. Should Israel violate Iraq’s airspace, Iraq has no means to prevent such incursion. They have no airforce and no missile system to oppose it. I am not aware of any term of the agreement which would obligate the US to act on their behalf. Israel will have to decide whether to include any nuclear bombs to ensure greater destruction and whether to attack the Revolutionary Guards, the parliament and the home of the Mullahs. They way I see it, in for a penny, in for a pound. In either case the Iranian response will be the same. It would be great if Israel could capture an airport to enable Israel to land troops to be used to finish off certain facilities. I do not know if this is militarily possible. but if it is, Israel is no doubt considering it.
No doubt Israel would also bomb Kharg Island which is Iran’s largest oil loading terminal accounting for most of its oil exports and revenue.
The response will sure result in many Jewish, Israeli and American targets being attacked.
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Israel has already decided to attack Iran
Wow, that was quick!
No, they just have announced that they wouldn't rule it out.
There fixed it more accurately.
“Israel has already decided to attack Iran “
Really? Source?
“The response will surely result in protect many Jewish, Israeli and American targets being which would have been attacked.”
There fixed it more accurately.”
I’d guess BOTH are true. Even if an attack crippled Iran, other Muslim sources would launch attacks.
We can only HOPE that Israel has decided to attack Iran. Unfortunately, I don’t think there are enough powerful Israelis left who have the guts and concern for their nation. But we’ll see.
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