Israel Says 'Very Far' From Decision To Attack Iran -- New York Times/Reuters
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Wednesday any decision about an Israeli attack on Iran was "very far off."
Barak was speaking on Israel's Army Radio before a planned visit Thursday by U.S. armed forces chief General Martin Dempsey that has triggered speculation Washington will press Israel to delay any action against Tehran's nuclear program.
Barak's remarks suggest that Iran, which denies trying to make a nuclear bomb while defying international censure of its secretive uranium enrichment and missile projects, has not yet advanced past what Israel might deem a critical threshold.
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My Comment: The interesting thing about this story is that even though Israel's Defense Minister is adamant that Israel has not made a decision (yet) to strike Iran .... no one believes him.
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