The German magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday that Israel's Mossad intelligence agency had prepared detailed plans for attacking six nuclear facilities in Iran.
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20031013-121441-2893r.htmDespite the wave of recent reports, it's naturally difficult to assess whether the United States has any concrete plans to attack Iranian nuclear facilities.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,392783,00.htmlIran is maneuvering to get the United States to accept a situation where Iran does not assemble and deploy a nuclear weapon, but retains the ability to do so on a few days notice. A fool's agreement, but the US is full of fools.
http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/488-154.aspxIsrael is in the best position militarily in its history to mount air strikes against Iran, after a decade of buying U.S.-produced long-range aircraft, penetrating bombs and aerial refueling tankers.
The retired pilot called Iran's air defenses "1960s vintage" and not as good as the Iraqi defenses that Israeli pilots avoided in 1981.
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20060717-105737-9603r.htmThe least risky method of striking Natanz is with Israel's medium range ballistic missiles, the Jericho II or III. Details on the exact capabilities of these systems are unknown,....
Although the Israelis traversed Saudi airspace when they attacked the Iraqi facility in 1981, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have since significantly upgraded their air defense capabilities and share information with each other.
... allowing Israeli fighters to land and refuel at U.S.-controlled bases in Iraq, to having U.S. Air Force tankers refuel the Israeli aircraft over Iraq. A diplomatic nightmare, maybe, but certainly a military possibility.
http://francona.blogspot.com/2006/03/iran-israels-air-strike-options.htmlPentagon and CIA planners have been exploring possible targets, such as the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz and the uranium conversion facility at Isfahan. Although a land invasion is not contemplated, military officers are weighing alternatives ranging from a limited airstrike aimed at key nuclear sites, to a more extensive bombing campaign designed to destroy an array of military and political targets.
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This is the subjet of a lot of talk, but everyone knows that it won't happen , the USA and Israel are too decedt to take advantage of Irans vunerability.
