Is Israel Starting to Adopt A Nuclear "MAD" Policy?

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Netanyahu Adviser Raises "MAD" Nuclear Scenario -- Reuters

JERUSALEM, July 9 (Reuters) - Israel must have "tremendously powerful" weapons to deter a nuclear attack or destroy an enemy that dares to launch an atomic strike, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted on Thursday as saying.

National security adviser Uzi Arad, in comments to Haaretz newspaper, appeared to allude to what is widely believed to be Israel's own nuclear arsenal and a standing policy of "mutually assured destruction" (MAD). He warned other countries they could bring about their own devastation if they launched an attack.

Israel has never confirmed it has atomic arms.

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My Comment: It appears that Israel's intelligence and military community have convinced the Israeli political leadership that for Israel to successfully destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, it would require a sustained and comprehensive air campaign .... a scenario that is not possible for Israel.

The alternative is the "MAD" nuclear scenario .... if you destroy me, I will destroy you. The rational is that it worked during the Cold War between NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and it will work in the Middle East.

I (however) have doubts that this can be successful applied in the Middle East.

Suicide and martyrdom is a virtue for many in this part of the world. It would only take one leader and/or organization to get such a cataclysmic event underway .... a scenario that is unfortunately becoming more likely with each passing day.