Posted on 09/19/2012 5:03:22 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The United States is the only country that can carry out a successful, preventative military strike against Iran's nuclear program, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a well-regarded Washington-based think tank.
According to the study published in September, only the United States has the capacity to both deliver the explosive payloads needed in the initial strike and effectively carry out follow-up strikes based on continued near-real-time intelligence.
"The US would be the only country that has the air power, support capability, and mix of sea‐air forces in the Gulf to continue a sustained campaign over a period of time and restrike after an initial battle damage assessment [if] it is found that further strike sorties are required," the report said.
"Israel does not have the capability to carry out preventive strikes that could do more than delay Iran’s efforts for a year or two," the report said, adding, "a strike by Israel on Iran will give rise to regional instability and conflict as well as terrorism. The regional security consequences will be catastrophic."
The initial strike, CSIS said, would aim to take out Iran's heavily-fortified uranium enrichment and research facilities and ballistic missile sites.
Iran would not be impotent in the face of such a strike, the report said, targeting Israel and US financial and security interests in the Gulf States.
(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...
Experts: Only US can destroy Iran’s nuke program ...
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Destroy? Why would the US ever wanna do that? After all, our head muzzie in charge has declared the US will NEVER be at war with Islam (Iran)
The government of Iran DOES NOT represent Islam.
0bama can’t even defend one Embassy in Libya. What makes anyone think he’d outsmart Iran?
Bah. Of course they have the capability. It’s just that it will cost million plus lives, and Israel may have to kill Americans and Europeans as well.
Omelet -> eggs.
Israel lacks the capability. America lacks the backbone.
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It does represent Shia Islam. That much is clear. It’s hard to decide which sect is more crazy. The ones who want to control the earth, or the ones who want to destroy it.
Of course not. In a country that is 99.7 percent Islamic, why would anyone think Iran represents Islam. Or vice-versa.
(See, I can forget my sarc tag too!)
It also doesn’t represent Shiite Islam. Your point?
I pray they’re wrong this time, too.
Well, then I guess Iran is getting a nuke, because Obama won’t do anything.
I think the question is: Can Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear program without using the bomb, yes the atomic one?
Well, then I guess Iran is getting a nuke, because Obama won’t do anything.
Israel has a trump card rejected by Iran.
We already know that prior to the Great Tribulation, Iran and Iraq will be overrun from China. We also know a demon army will emanate from the Euphrates.
A lot may happen between now and then, but the US isn’t found in Prophecy and with our present track record and trends, God doesn’t need us to defend Israel,.... but He might make an example of the US for the rest of the world to observe the consequences of rejecting Him, as a display of grace to the rest of the world before the Great Tribulation.
We could squish it like a bug. But since obastard wants Iran to gave nukes, we won’t.
Ding. We have a winner!
Um, have...
assuming Israel forgoes nukes. If this is deemed an existential operation and the USA urns its back, Israel will use nukes. If Israel finds it must fight the US Navy, Israel will use nukes. Samson took out everybody in the temple.
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