Underground installations have ventilation shafts and access doors.
The facility itself does not have to be destroyed.
It, along with the people inside, can simply be entombed.
“It, along with the people inside, can simply be entombed.”
I concur. It’s also the case that such facilities have limited value if the political leadership is decapitated—a fact presumably recognized by Iran and Israel alike.
While I wish the Israelis success and the best possible outcome, I also have to own up to feelings of concern that a “too” successful Israeli initiative in 2010 (one that both disables its nuclear capability but also culminates in toppling the leadership, a revolt of the people and installation of a far more moderate regime), may also stimulate a level of euphoria in the U.S. that short-circuits the growing discontent with Obama—converting what potentially could be a massive show-stopping rout of Democrats next fall to a more conventional mid-term election in which they lose only a handful of seats in both houses. In short, “it’s complicated.”
What if the nuclear wizards decide to flee the facility during a bombing strike? What then? At least the nuke program would be given a minor delay, as long as the scientists are alive.
re: can simply be entombed
My first reaction too! For every upside there’s downside. In this case it’s the fact they still depend on eventual communication and connection with the outside world if the facility is to be anywhere near useful. Block that ability and you soon have the same problem as the guy who is constipated.
