[yonif]

Israeli officials time and time again in the Israeli media have said they assess that Iran on its current path will have nuclear weapons by the end of 2004 and that Israel will protect itself in some way. Iran already has the means to deliver them to Israel, unveiling their tech last year, and magically the missiles range was basically the distance between Israel and Iran.

[pinochet]

"...Iran already has the means to deliver them to Israel, unveiling their tech last year, and magically the missiles range was basically the distance between Israel and Iran..."

You mention a fact that no one else is willing to talk about. The Iran of today, is not the same as the Iraq of 1981. The Iraq of 1981, did not have medium range missiles and WMD. Iran does. The Iraq of 1981, was also distracted by the war they were fighting with Iran. Iran, right now, is not being distracted by any other military engagement.

Even if Israel hits the nuke plant, Iran has chemical and biological weapons, which they can load on their missiles.

I think the Israelis need to consider this matter very carefully, because Iran is likely to hit back if attacked.