Anything written by Mr. Bolton carries a lot of weight. He makes a nearly indiputable case for why we may well see Israel doing what Bush, and now Obama, should have done or prepare to do: destroy Iran's nuke facilities.
"Under the worst-case scenario, Iran will continue improving its nuclear facilities and Mr. Obama will become the first U.S. president to tie the issue of Israel’s nuclear capabilities into negotiations about Iran’s.
"Israel understands that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent commitment to extend the U.S. “defense umbrella” to Israel is not a guarantee of nuclear retaliation, and that it is wholly insufficient to deter Iran from obliterating Israel if it so decides. In fact, Mrs. Clinton’s comment tacitly concedes that Iran will acquire nuclear weapons, exactly the wrong message. Since Israel, like the U.S., is well aware its missile defense system is imperfect, whatever Mr. Gates said about the “defense umbrella” will be politely ignored."
Read the very sobering rest: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203609204574316093622744808.html
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