Posted on 03/30/2012 12:04:17 AM PDT by U-238
Several published reports indicate that top Israeli decision-makers now are seriously considering whether to order a military strike on Irans nuclear facilities, and if so, when. Twice in Israels history, it has conducted air strikes aimed at halting or delaying what Israeli policymakers believed to be efforts to acquire nuclear weapons by a Middle Eastern statedestroying Iraqs Osirak reactor in 1981 and a facility the Israelis identified as a reactor under construction in Syria in 2007.
Today, Israeli officials generally view the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran as an unacceptable threat to Israeli securitywith some viewing it as an existential threat.
This report analyzes key factors that may influence current Israeli political decisions relating to a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. These include, but are not limited to, the views of and relationships among Israeli leaders; the views of the Israeli public; U.S., regional, and international stances and responses as perceived and anticipated by Israel; Israeli estimates of the potential effectiveness and risks of a possible strike; and responses Israeli leaders anticipate from Iran and Iranian-allied actorsincluding Hezbollah and Hamasregionally and internationally
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Asong as the world has gone crazy, lets put crazy Joe in charge. Impeach Obama now. Put an American in the White Hut.
Oops, Along isn’t that easy to spell at this time of night.
Asong, Along.. AS LONG!!!
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