[madconserv]

At the very least this is good Sabre ratteling on their part. If Israel does strike, the first response will be our ships out there. There is no way Israel does this alone.

[Anselma]

If Israel doesn't do it, we'll advertise the fact that it was they who gave phoney intel on Iraqi WMD to the Brits, and thence, to us? Just wondering ... Google on "A Clear Break" and Wolfowitz and see what Woofie,et al were saying, in 1996, to Netanyahu. Very innerestin.

[HardStarboard]

>>>There is no way Israel does this alone. <<<

If Israel is involed, we would most likely have to use our KC-135's to refuel their F-16I's for a round trip.

I think it unlikely Israel will be directly involved. Too messy politically. We are looking for Arab allies to stick with us - ones that also are worried about Iran agression if they get nukes. There are a bunch of them.