Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Top Israeli Defense Official On Iran's Nuclear Program: Storm Clouds 'On The Horizon'

Amos Gilad speaking at conference Photo: Kobi Zoltak

Israeli Defense Official: Iran Can Break Out To Nuclear Weapons 'Very Quickly' -- Jerusalem Post

Head of political-military affairs at Defense Ministry, Amos Gilad, warns of storm clouds "on the horizon," says Israel has not been able to stop build up of Hezbollah's rocket arsenal.

Iran can break out to nuclear weapons "very quickly," and Israel must maintain operational readiness for any threat that may arise, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad, director of political-military affairs at the Defense Ministry, warned on Monday.

Speaking in Tel Aviv at a security conference organized by the Israel Defense publication and the Israel Artillery Association, Gilad said the security forecast was not sunny. "Today is a pleasant day. But there are clouds, and a storm, on the horizon," he said. "People don't believe it until it comes," he added.

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My Comment:  An ominous warning from one who probably knows what is happening in Iran.

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