[LS]

I don't know what the Israelis would do---but I'm pretty sure they know that even nuke attacks cannot eliminate the Iranian nuclear archipeligo, and that it will take ground troops to secure them (impossible after a nuke attack).

Now, Israel might launch, knowing the radioactive clouds would destroy them too. There aren't good or clean options. If Israel strikes, they will be destroyed by either the fallout or the counterstrikes from other Muslim states.

That's why us losing our most critical jumping off points was strategically idiotic.

[Mr Apple]

I guess it won't be a hassle for you and I to continue our discussion here, as I have nothing else to do other then to sit here relaxing, watching cable, reading articles here and posting replies. And to help us more enjoy our discussion, I'll inject some humor in my replies to keep you, me and the readers smiling. (kind of like nurses and technicians do at hospitals - -occasionally cracking jokes with one another - to give themselves short respites from all the sadness around them)

"...that it will take ground troops to secure them (impossible after a nuke attack)."

Here, you've negated your own statement. By saying that it is impossible to attack Iran after a nuke strike you're saying that that area that has been nuked can not support an attacking force from Israel or any life whatsoever. Well, in that case, the reverse holds true - that since the nuked area can no longer sustain life, then you're actually saying that everything in the nuked zone is dead or gone or - - has flown away. So, likewise all threats from Iran are stopped and there'd be no one left there for Israel to attack.

Now, Israel might launch, knowing the radioactive clouds would destroy them too.

Well, I automatically thought you'd know, but I guess you don't - that in any nuke launch by Israel on individual sites in Iran, Israel would not use their hydrogen bombs as they are by far, way to powerful for each of the small sites they'll be attacking. They'd use smaller strategic nukes (micro nukes) or perhaps they will simply use EMP bombs.

An EMP is a high-intensity burst of electromagnetic energy caused by the rapid acceleration of charged particles. An EMP attack has the potential to descimate Iran's electrical and technological infrastructure, effectively sending Iran back to the 19th century. And any left over Iranians walking around in the sand, would be back to hopping on camels to get from water hole to water hole.
As society grows more reliant on electronic devices, it's more vulnerable to an EMP attack.

Israel might launch, knowing the radioactive clouds would destroy them too.

This would not be that big a problem as Israel will naturally wait until the trade winds are blowing from out of the West to the East.