Originally posted by Conundrum:
I don't beleive Isreal will allow them the benefit of getting Nuke ready. As soon as they feel they are going to be in imminent danger they will (rightfully so) attack first. We will have no choice but to back them up.
I wouldn't bet on that if I were you.
The Israeli PM, Olmert, is a pussy and an incompetent. Look how he botched the Lebanon/Hezbollah War. Now Hezbollah is completely rearmed and armed even better than before (with the help of their bosses and benefactors in Iran).
The American media is also in full blown propaganda mode on behalf of Iran.
I hate to say it, but Iran is going to be allowed to have nuclear weapons because the Western powers are far too weak and cowardly politically. There is too much left wing appeasement influence that is allowing this to occur. The UN and the IAEA are also completely useless.
Also, if a Democrat is elected president, you won't see an ounce of support to help Israel if they are attacked. The left wing base of the Democrat Party hates Israel and has allied their sympathies with Islamic extremism.
We are already at war with Iran, but how often do you see mainstream media outlets reporting on Iranian activity in Iraq? Almost never. Iran has also sent troops into Iraq and they have killed US soldiers. The media doesn't give a shit.