Monday, August 13, 2012

Can Israel Fight A Long War Against Iran?

Israeli F-16. The decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities may already have been taken. The Telegraph

Analysis: Are Israelis Tough Enough For A Long War With Iran? -- Dan Williams, Reuters

(Reuters) - For Israel to carry out a long-threatened strike on Iranian nuclear sites, it would have to overcome dissent within its governing coalition reflecting public fear of igniting an unprecedented missile war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that scenario would be "dwarfed" by the prospect of an Iranian bomb, which he describes as tantamount to a second Holocaust - language that seems to herald a Jewish call to arms.

But the popular, conservative leader has not proven very persuasive. While surveys show a growing minority - now 32-35 percent - of Israelis favor taking Iran on alone, more are opposed. Around a quarter are undecided.

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My Comment:
To many Israelis .... when considering the alternatives .... probably feel that they do not have a choice.

Update: Israel hints that it has already decided to bomb Iran -- David Blair, The Telegraph

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