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I'm thinking this bombing could be an indirect threat from Iran about what they will do in a few Western cities if the West launches a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.

It seems to me that IF Israel has the capability to destroy these nuclear facilities, everybody would be better off if Israel strikes Iran. We should lease any kind of aircraft to Israel that they need, even B1 or B2 bombers. Then after Israel strikes, Iran would have much less justification to attack Europe, America, and Americans in Iraq. Not that Iran cares about justification, but the Western public would view Iranian retalitation as unjustified, and that helps sustain political support for a counter-attack against Iran. Israel is becoming a key player in stopping Iran.

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It seems to me that IF Israel has the capability to destroy these nuclear facilities, everybody would be better off if Israel strikes Iran.

The problem is that Israel DOESN'T have the ability to do the job alone without using nuclear weapons. And Israel WILL use nuclear weapons if they are faced with a nuclear Iran. Unless we want to see the nuclear genie let back out of the bottle, we are going to have to do it.

The problem is that we may not be able to do it alone. Europe may help us, if they know they won't be left stranded afterward. But with the American political situation the way it is, nobody can rely on us.

It's reaching a critical moment. If it is going to be done, it has to be done soon. Iran knows this. Congress knows this. Bush knows this. The French know this. Israel knows this. It's all coming to a head.