[paul51]

the Air Force and Israel lack the firepower to bring Iran's nuclear arms program to a halt.

Well then wipe out the regime

[U-238]

I am sure command and control facilities are a key objective. Destroy that, the IRGC command will be in disarray.

[ZULU]

Falschen Truppen

[allendale]

If there is a shooting war in the Persian Gulf, there is a risk that the strategic results will not be achieved, the US will suffer serious casualties or that capital ships may be severely damaged or even sunk in the narrow confines of the Persian Gulf. If that were to happen Obama would never be reelected. Obama is simply not going to take that chance. The Administration is already trying to defuse the situation by repeating the mantra that “there is no evidence that Iran has actually decided to build a nuclear weapon.” Shortly after Natanyahu completes his visit to the US, look for the major elements of the 5th Fleet to depart the Persian Gulf. Unless Israel has a creative amazing plan, Iran will get its nuclear weapons,

[sefarkas]

I agree. Stop fighting with one hand tied behind our backs. Either (a) paint targets on the top leaders and take them out one by one, or (b) target SLBM MIRVs from the Indian Ocean to deliver the bunker buster punch on buried sites using weapons with capability measured by the mega-ton. Prepare a decisive salvo in the event they do not stay down for the ten-count.