[mikhailovich]

The Israelis have historically relied heavily on the United States for intelligence data, primarily in the form of satellite data, before conducting air strikes. Localized conflicts, not so much. The success of The 8-Day War can be largely attributed to the acquisition of spy plane imagery from the CIA and Pentagon. Without those images and detail, those Israeli air strikes, which were so critical in defeating the overwhelming enemy air superiority at the time, would have certainly had less impact.

The question I have is will the U.S. readily share their covert spy details of this Iranian facility with the Israelies right now, and what data does the IDF have of their own.

The longer this goes on without an attack, the more I suspect the Israelis don't have sufficient intelligence to get it done effectively. It is a huge risk if they fail in any way. But I can assure you, they are looking at it by the minute detail as we speak.

[Roccus]

Don't forget the Israeli attack on Syria from a few years ago. IIRC, the Syrian air defenses “went blind” (US assistance?).

About half way through this article note the mention of Israeli satellite being shifted from Iran to Syria to send photos.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2461421.ece