Israel has called for intensified sanctions against Iran, before events there reach a critical mass..
There is such a thing as "too late" in the whole debate around Iran. Once they acquire nuclear weapons, the US and other UN nations will be reluctant if not unable to act against Iran. Weapons of mass destruction are a huge deterrent to the US, but no deterrent to Iran.
Iran pronoounces death on Israel should die for almost any reason: They invent new righteous invocations against God's people every other day. Iranians are highly reactive, with enough religious fanaticism to justify suicidally implulsive behavior. They want a war with Israel and they also hate America, even if hatred blinds the mind to objective alternatives and erodes the many surpassing benefits of reasoned dialogue.
A counter-attack on US occupation of Iraq is high on the Iranian leader’s mind. But his “piece de resistance”, would be an attack on Israel. It has not, nor will it ever occur to him, that Israel will fight to the last man in defense of their homeland or that they are both exceedingly brave and arguably the most effective fighting force in the world.
The Jews fought four major wars of occupation since 1949 and won them all against overwhelming odds and all kinds of soviet sophistication. They have since won every other conflict that has come their way, with perhaps one exception being a more recent anti-terrorist initiative that ended in a stale-mate.
Israel has nuclear weapons and delivery systems that would do far more harm to her enemies. She also has anti-missile technologies. Nonetheless, it remains highly unlikely that it would ever come to that, for Israel will preemptively attack before allowing herself to be attacked by a nuclear power. The US faces a real dilemma in resisting any preemptive action whilst persuading the UN to intensify pressure on Iran. But Iran could care less, as they have strong allies, notably Russia, and they have enough oil to sustain their economy against protracted embargoes.
Even if Iran were to suffer serious economic impairment, it is unlikely that they would back-pedal on their prized nuclear program. They are far less worried about economics or developmental politics. The ideological prize at stake is of far greater value than any alternative short-term financial incentive. Nuclear weapons would provide them with influence and respect in Middle-East and Islamic affairs.
Ahmadinejad already denies the holocaust, notwithstanding overwhelming documentary evidence. It is generally accepted in all schools of learning that the accuracy of historic facts is proportionate to the recency of documentation, but sixty years of recency is not enough for the Iranian leader, so doubtless he has also forgotten Israel’s more recent war record. Jesus said, “There are none so blind as those who will not see”.
Israel is absolutely right to protest to the UN that a point of no return is imminent and that action is required now, for Ahmadinejad is completely blinded by his own ideology and self-importance. He is a very dangerous wild-card in a very volatile region.
(c) Peter Eleazar at www.bethelstone.com
There is such a thing as "too late" in the whole debate around Iran. Once they acquire nuclear weapons, the US and other UN nations will be reluctant if not unable to act against Iran. Weapons of mass destruction are a huge deterrent to the US, but no deterrent to Iran.
Iran pronoounces death on Israel should die for almost any reason: They invent new righteous invocations against God's people every other day. Iranians are highly reactive, with enough religious fanaticism to justify suicidally implulsive behavior. They want a war with Israel and they also hate America, even if hatred blinds the mind to objective alternatives and erodes the many surpassing benefits of reasoned dialogue.
A counter-attack on US occupation of Iraq is high on the Iranian leader’s mind. But his “piece de resistance”, would be an attack on Israel. It has not, nor will it ever occur to him, that Israel will fight to the last man in defense of their homeland or that they are both exceedingly brave and arguably the most effective fighting force in the world.
The Jews fought four major wars of occupation since 1949 and won them all against overwhelming odds and all kinds of soviet sophistication. They have since won every other conflict that has come their way, with perhaps one exception being a more recent anti-terrorist initiative that ended in a stale-mate.
Israel has nuclear weapons and delivery systems that would do far more harm to her enemies. She also has anti-missile technologies. Nonetheless, it remains highly unlikely that it would ever come to that, for Israel will preemptively attack before allowing herself to be attacked by a nuclear power. The US faces a real dilemma in resisting any preemptive action whilst persuading the UN to intensify pressure on Iran. But Iran could care less, as they have strong allies, notably Russia, and they have enough oil to sustain their economy against protracted embargoes.
Even if Iran were to suffer serious economic impairment, it is unlikely that they would back-pedal on their prized nuclear program. They are far less worried about economics or developmental politics. The ideological prize at stake is of far greater value than any alternative short-term financial incentive. Nuclear weapons would provide them with influence and respect in Middle-East and Islamic affairs.
Ahmadinejad already denies the holocaust, notwithstanding overwhelming documentary evidence. It is generally accepted in all schools of learning that the accuracy of historic facts is proportionate to the recency of documentation, but sixty years of recency is not enough for the Iranian leader, so doubtless he has also forgotten Israel’s more recent war record. Jesus said, “There are none so blind as those who will not see”.
Israel is absolutely right to protest to the UN that a point of no return is imminent and that action is required now, for Ahmadinejad is completely blinded by his own ideology and self-importance. He is a very dangerous wild-card in a very volatile region.
(c) Peter Eleazar at www.bethelstone.com
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