[Lonesome in Massachussets]

The Israeli AF doesn't have the long range capability of the U.S. and still during Desert Storm, the Iraqis hit Tel Aviv and Riyadh. The Iranians have surrogates in Lebanon willing to shoot from behind women and children, both Christian and Muslim.

The U.S. is not being particularly helpful and the Arabs are scared witless of the Iranians. The Middle East is a mess and much of the responsibility must lie at the feet of Jiminy Carter.

[taildragger]

The Israeli AF doesn't have the long range capability of the U.S.?

Really?

Look @ the various block upgrades to the F-16, the conformal tanks of which they have design rights and probably made their own tooling. Not to mention the version with the fuel tank in the vestigial fin. Not to mention the refueling tankers in "Project Green Salad". Tell me they can't get their and back...