Amir Oren, Haaretz Correspondent: Israel, Iran liable to clash in 2009 over nukes, says U.S. intel chief
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Title:Conflict With Iran
Name:Peter
City: Rock HillState: South Carolina
I agree with the intelligence assessment, about Israel and Iran having some kind of military conflict. It seems almost inevitable to me at this point in time. On one hand you have an Iranian regime that absolutely will not budge on the nuclear issue. Their incendiary language against Israel, has made Israel increasingly nervous. Israel cannot tolerate a nuclear armed Iran. Israel is so small, that in the event of a nuclear exchange, only 1 missile would be capable of destroying Israel. Iran, on the other hand could potentially absorb more than a single strike, just based upon the sheer geographical size of the country. Not sure what would actually be left in Iran, as Israel`s nukes would target all of their main military sites, communications sites, and population centers, including Tehran, the seat of the government. We may be headed for a major war this year, and it won`t be pretty.