Surprise Attack On Iran: Can Israel Do It? -- Thomas Saether, National Interest
According to a report in March by the Israeli daily Haaretz, Israel continues to prepare for a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Quoting anonymous members of the Knesset who were present during hearings on the military budget, officials in the Israel Defense Force (IDF) have allegedly received instructions to continue preparing for a strike and a special budget has been allocating for that purpose. However, conducting a military operation against Iran’s key nuclear facilities would be a challenging task for the Israeli military. The distance from Israel to the Iranian nuclear sites is such that any strike using the air force would be challenging on its fuel capacity. Allocating tanker planes to the mission could alleviate part of this concern. Nonetheless, Israeli jets can't spend too much time in Iranian airspace before the mission itself is in jeopardy. Engaging Iran's air force in dogfights must be avoided. Therefore, surprise will be a necessary element in a successful Israeli mission.
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My Comment: If Israel should launch a surprise attack on Iran .... I would not be surprised .... I would be shocked. From my perch .... I see zero public or political will in Israel to launch such an attack on Iran .... especially as negotiations on Iran's nuclear program are still ongoing.
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You might want to check the headline: Israel to attack Israel?
No..that. would be hard to pull off....... or would it?
Thank you agraves for pointing out my mistake in the headline. This is what happens when you get old.
I'm not so sure on that Mr WNU Editor, I think the political will is there but I think that something is holding them back that the US is using to manipulate them. Most likely it has to do with some special Munitions.
If you hold off, if you go through these motions with the Pal-Arabs we will give you xyz..
When the Israeli press is talking about action you don't have to worry, it's when they go silent that you do..
Lol, looks like israel is feeling suicidal
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