Thursday, March 22, 2012

Why An Israeli Military Strike Against Iran's Nuclear Facilities Is An Unlikely Option

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Airstrikes On Iran An Unlikely Option For Israel -- Deutsche Welle

With no resolution in sight to the anxiety over Iran's nuclear program, Israel is keeping the option of military action open. The problem, say various experts, is that the models of the past won't work.

Israel has successfully destroyed what it considered to be hostile nuclear facilities before. On June 7, 1981, an Israeli warplane destroyed a nuclear reactor in Iraq, and on September 6, 2007, the Israeli air force carried out a similar mission in northern Syria.

But that was then, and this is now. Experts say Israel's chances for a successful operation of this kind against Iran are slim.

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My Comment
: Bottom line .... an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities will not produce the impact that the Israeli leaders may hope for.

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