US, Germany Differ On Israeli Ability To Hit Iran -- Jerusalem PostGerman military expert says Israel can set Iran nuke program back 10 years.
BERLIN – Competing analysis articles appeared Monday in The New York Times and last week in the German daily Die Welt outlining vastly different conclusions about Israel’s military capability to knock out Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
While The New York Times report cast doubt on Israel’s success chances, Hans Rühle, who directed the planning department of the German Defense Ministry between 1982-1988, expressed confidence that Israel’s air force could decimate Iran’s principal nuclear installations.
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My Comment: I am sure a direct hit on a critical building will have an impact on Iran's nuclear program .... and if the Israelis do strike, they will have some successful hits. But will such a strike deter or significantly delay Iran's nuclear program .... I doubt it .... and to set it back 10 years .... hmmmm .... no. As for the Israelis .... they are aware that this will be a very difficult operation.