Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Former Mossad Chief Hints The Line That Iran Must Cross To Provoke An Israeli Military Attack


Former Mossad Chief: Israel Will Know Before Iran Begins Producing Nuclear Weapons -- Haaretz

Nuclear talks between Iran, Western powers to begin next month; officials in Jerusalem estimate Israel will allow at least three months for discussions, until oil embargo on Iran comes into full effect in July.

Discussions between Iran and the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program will begin on April 13, senior U.S. and EU officials informed Israel on Tuesday. The talks are likely to take place in Geneva.

Officials in Jerusalem estimate that Israel will allow at least three months for discussions, until the oil embargo on Iran comes into full effect in the beginning of July.

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My Comment: The key statement is the following ....

.... former Mossad head Meir Dagan said he believes Israel will be aware when Iran moves to the stage of nuclear weapon production – for example, enriching uranium to a degree of 90 percent. Dagan said that at that stage Israel would have to attack the Iranian nuclear sites if the international community does not stop its program.

Meir Dagan is retired, but he still knows the decision makers in the Israeli government. His comments clearly reveal the red line that Iran must pass for an Israeli decision to strike against Iran.

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