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Mike F · 02-02-2012, 05:22 PM

I'll find the articles if I can, but I'd read reports on this a couple of weeks ago that concluded that an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities would set them back in the neighbourhood of a few months, not a few years. Many of Iran's enrichment facilities have been moved to bunkers and like protected areas that Israel's weapons don't have the capabilities to reach.

Also, Israel doesn't have enough air refueling planes as would be required for a prolonged bombing campaign.

Without US assistance, Israel can do little militarily other than kick up the ant hill.

02-02-2012, 05:22 PM	#40
Mike F Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Djibouti Exp:	I'll find the articles if I can, but I'd read reports on this a couple of weeks ago that concluded that an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities would set them back in the neighbourhood of a few months, not a few years. Many of Iran's enrichment facilities have been moved to bunkers and like protected areas that Israel's weapons don't have the capabilities to reach. Also, Israel doesn't have enough air refueling planes as would be required for a prolonged bombing campaign. Without US assistance, Israel can do little militarily other than kick up the ant hill.