Posted on 02/22/2012 9:23:00 PM PST by U-238
Despite its confident saber-rattling, Israel’s concern is growing that the country is vulnerable to a devastating counterstrike if it attacks Iran’s nuclear program.
An announcement this week that a mobile rocket-defense system soon will be built just outside Tel Aviv - where Israel’s sprawling military headquarters sits smack in the middle of office towers, museums, night spots and hotels - caused some jitters.
Israeli officials cite intelligence reports that Tel Aviv would be a main target of any attack.
Increasingly, the debate in Israel is turning to whether a strike can do enough damage to the Iranian program to be worth the risks. Experts think that any attack would at best set back, but not cripple, the Iranians.
Skepticism about Israel’s ability to defend itself runs deep here.
Israelis still remember Iraqi Scud missiles landing in the center of the country 20 years ago. In 2006, the Lebanese Hezbollah militia seemed able to rain rockets at will during a monthlong conflict with the Jewish state. A scathing government report issued months ago suggested the home front is still woefully unprepared.
In a questionably timed move, the Cabinet minister in charge of civil defense in recent days resigned to become the ambassador to faraway China.
Israeli Vice Prime Minister Dan Meridor, who also serves as minister of intelligence and atomic energy, indicated Saturday that Israel is facing a new type of peril.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Experts think the experience of the 2006 war against Hezbollah, in which the guerrillas rained 4,000 rockets onto Israel, is just a small taste of what could lie ahead. The chief of military intelligence recently said that Israel’s enemies now have an estimated 200,000 rockets and missiles aimed at Israel.
God bless Israel.
We need to give them help very soon.
We need to give them help very soon.
Yes we do. I’m afraid 0bama will turn America’s back on Israel. Then America will suffer.
The whold world is about to change.
I totally agree with you.
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Yes it can, if it is nuclear. What is the risk? It's not like Russia, China, France, England or India will nuke Tel Aviv in retaliation. Pakistan? Maybe, but they couldn't deliver the weapon.
Clearly Captain Obvious speaks Hebrew.
I do. A Little bit
There is a risk that China and Russia will enter into the mix. You can risk a wider war. This attack by Israel needs to be carefully calulated because there is no margin for error.
http://atimes.com/atimes/middle_east/ml13ak01.html
I suggest you see the movie “Threads”. It is available online. Its about how a conflict in Iran turns into a full blown nuclear conflict.
I remember 5 or 6 words.
(BTW, just in case it wasn’t clear, I was poking fun at the headline.)
I know. Don’t worry
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