Some Israelis Feel An Urgency To Attack Iran
-- The L.A. Times
-- The L.A. Times
Officials say other nations quietly want Israel to act unilaterally against Tehran's nuclear ambitions. But an effective strike would be difficult and could stir up a wider conflict.
Reporting from Washington and Jerusalem -- With international efforts to increase sanctions against Iran at a standstill, many Israelis believe their nation alone stands in the way of Tehran eventually building nuclear weapons.
But officials and analysts in Jerusalem also acknowledge that a unilateral attack is fraught with danger and might fail to cripple Iran's bomb-making abilities. Much of the international community quietly wants Israel to launch a strike, the officials say, but only if it can succeed.
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My Comment:With a President Obama Administration most likely in office by January .... the options for Israel on Iran are rapidly diminishing.