[Poohbah]

Let's put it this way--the Israelis have had nukes since about 1968.

Even when it looked like the sky was falling in 1973, they managed to act with restraint.

Are you willing to bet on the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps--the Iranian military branch charged with spreading Islamic revolt around the world--exercising similar restraint?

[A+Bert (Outta here)]

When it comes to religious nuts of any kind I refuse to take bets. Be they Christian, Jewish or Moslem. History is on my side.

[A+Bert (Outta here)]

Nope, but they ain't important unless you make em important.

[Qatar-6]

Actually Poo they had Phantoms on alert to do one way nuke trips to Russia

sort of a Sampson-and-the-temple-pillars thing

Our massive support which helped turn the tide for them was contingent upon them not going nuclear

Don't kid yourself, The Israelis would deliberate much less than Harry S Truman did and they wouldn't consider the collateral damage of their action should they come to the conclusion it was necessary

Almost seven years in the Middle East has taught me one basic thing. If you start with the premise that they're ALL nuts you won't go far wrong

Where Americans get into trouble is thinking Israel is a western country because they look something like us

Zebras look like horses too, but they're not

Keep repeating it to yourself "Israel is a Middle Eastern Country"....

All the best

Qatar-6