Report: Israel to attack Iran around Christmas or early next year, US to provide logistical support
London's Daily Mail is reporting that Israel could attack Iran's nuclear program as soon as Christmas or the beginning of 2012. The United States is expected to provide logistical support. Israel will launch military action to prevent Iran developing a nuclear weapon as soon as Christmas, intelligence chiefs have warned.I don't buy this. I don't believe it can be done in the winter. I'd say the spring is more likely.
A report by a UN watchdog into Iran’s nuclear ambitions ‘completely discredits’ the Islamic nation’s protestations of innocence, according to Foreign Secretary William Hague.
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Sources say the understanding at the top of the British Government is that Israel will attempt to strike against the nuclear sites ‘sooner rather than later’ – with logistical support from the U.S.
A senior Foreign Office figure has revealed that ministers have been told to expect Israeli military action, adding: ‘We’re expecting something as early as Christmas, or very early in the new year.’
Officials believe President Barack Obama would have to support the Israelis or risk losing vital Jewish-American support in the next presidential election.
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posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:23 AM
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It's a threat of war, maybe an empty one, but still a first. Maybe the west really is kicking it up a notch here.
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