PrintApril 25, 2012
Why Israel Should, and Probably Will, Attack Iran
The Holocaust weighs heavily on Israel and its leaders. Everyone knows the story of Jewish organizations pleading for help but helpless before the indifference of those in a position to make a difference. This history discourages looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. American liberals blithely dismiss the Iran threat because they assume that Iran is rational, that it will never attack Israel with nuclear weapons because of the threat of retaliation. Israelis are not inclined to put their faith in this convenient theory that validates inaction.
Obama says that he has Israel's back. But what if, when things get difficult, he doesn't have Israel's back? Countries have interests, not friends. However, the United States and the Obama re-election campaign have an interest in keeping the oil flowing from the Persian Gulf. If tanker traffic is interrupted through the Strait of Hormuz, the price of oil can be expected to go sky-high,...(Read Full Article)
