Clock Ticking for West to Act on Iranian Nuclear Program -- New York Times
The Iranian nuclear clock ticks faster and louder in 2012.
Ehud Barak, the defense minister of Israel, said in late November that it was probably a question of nine months before Iran’s attempt to acquire nuclear weapons moved into a “zone of immunity” where it could no longer be stopped.
Two weeks ago, his counterpart in Washington, Leon E. Panetta, the secretary of defense, estimated that it was likely to be “about a year, perhaps a little less” until Iran could have a nuclear weapon. Carefully imprecise, Mr. Panetta has said, “If we have to do it, we will deal with it” — without specifically explaining what “it” is.
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More News On U.S. And Israeli Concerns (And Plans) To Counter Iran`s Nuclear Program
US, Israel discuss ‘triggers’ for Iran attack -- Jerusalem Post
US Prepared For Military Option Against Iran -- Eurasia Review
U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure -- Daily Beast
US military chief to visit Israel to reassure on Iran -- Jerusalem Post
When will we know we’ve run out of time on Iran? -- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
The Gathering Storm: A pessimistic prognosis for 2012 -- Chemi Shalev, Haaretz
Best Option to Stop Nukes? The Military. -- Evelyn Gordon, Commentary
Kroenig's case for war with Iran -- Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy
An accelerating covert war with Iran: Could it spiral into military action? -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
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