[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I feel certain that if Israel strikes Iran, the Iranians will no longer have the capability to srike back.

[Rumplemeyer]

They will also not have the ability to find their fanny, even using both hands.

[pieceofthepuzzle]

“I feel certain that if Israel strikes Iran, the Iranians will no longer have the capability to srike back.”

I agree. Also, why should Israel care about this threat of retaliation when the Iranian government has been saying all along that Israel will be ‘wiped off the face of the Earth’?

[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.

[Mariner]

"I feel certain that if Israel strikes Iran, the Iranians will no longer have the capability to srike back.'

Not so. It will be all Israel can do to slow down the nuke endeavor.

Iran will have 100's of mid-range missiles, many capable of Chem and Bio warheads, ready to launch toward Israel. Additionally, they have hundred of missiles ready for an attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz. More dozen, if not hundreds ready to launch at refineries and loading points all along the Gulf to shut down oil shipments.

That's not even counting the 1000s of short-range rockets Hamas and Hizbollah have ready from the Gaza and Lebanon.

If Israel attacks Iran, it'll be a VERY interesting time...and one which the US is NOT able to stay out of the fight. We have a core, strategic interest in keeping the oil flowing from the Gulf and no president can allow it.

That's why the Obama admin is so adamant Israel NOT strike.