I think that you are mistaken about a few things:
-Wasn’t the 1981 Osirak bombing pretty widely condemned at the time, even by the US and the UN? See UNSC 487 for details.
-Don’t fool yourself. There is nothing “civilised” about the manner in which Israel engages its enemies. There cannot POSSIBLY be...It seems pretty obvious to most people that Israel wages war in whichever manner they feel is appropriate at the time. They have never had much of a choice in the matter.
-If Iran were to withdraw from the NNPT, they’d be complete and utter IDIOTS. The NNPT is what gives them the sovereign and inalienable right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. They will not contravene the agreement because it protects THEIR interests, not OURS and so they will use it to justify whatever activities they wish.
This is not 1981, and Iran today is not the Iraq of three decades ago. Any attack would be disastrous for everyone involved - economically, diplomatically, militarily. An attack from Israel would turn EVERY Arab nation against the US - it would be seen as another part of the ongoing asymmetrical conflict and proxy war. Even Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates would not turn a blind eye if this happens. Sunni and Shi’ite would be united for the first time since the 1970s and THEIR sanctions would hurt us far worse than ours could hurt them...
I’m sure you’re mistaken...:
The “condemnation” was a fig leaf. There are many books and articles on the Reagan administration complementing Israel on a job well done.
Israel does NOT wage war in “whatever manner they feel appropriate at the time”.
In fact they are very restrained because the terrorist cowards hide behind women and children.
If you believe Iran is attempting urainium enrichment for peaceful purposes, your analytical skills are in serious question.
Yup! It’s important for the U.S. be the ones to nail Iran first, because of the consequences of Israel doing it.
But!....Iran must be nailed, because they will not willingly give up obtaining nuclear weapons, and we cannot allow them to achieve that objective.
Wasn’t the 1981 Osirak bombing pretty widely condemned at the time, even by the US and the UN? See UNSC 487 for details.In the Reagan diaries, the President wasn't consulted by Begin or the Israelis -- although the State Dept knew of the threat beforehand and consulted with the President. The Carter Admin. never informed Reagan of the situation - it wasn't until a week later that they found memos at the State Dept from the Carter Admin.
There is nothing “civilised” about the manner in which Israel engages its enemies.The civility I'm referring is to the fact that Israel doesn't target civilians unlike terrorists.