It could happen...

[ironglow]

  Iran launches more drones/miiiles toward Israel...they get a direct hit on that golden domed mosque (al-haram al-sharif) on the temple mount.

  Of course, the crazy Ayatollah would blame it on the Israelis, but it would clear the way for the 3rd temple..but on the negative side,
   possibly opening the last war.

[nanuk-O-dah-Nort]

if it comes down to it, Israel could end Iran, and several other nations near it

perhaps it would also lead to the end of Israel, but I don't think so

We live in interesting times

[gene_225]

if it comes down to it, Israel could end Iran, and several other nations near it

perhaps it would also lead to the end of Israel, but I don't think so

We live in interesting times

Having spent some time in Iran before the Ayatollah, I have some feel for the Iranian military and am not sure that Israel could end Iran. I realize that the men I worked with have almost certainly been killed, but there is a quality there that reflects an internal toughness we don't see much in our news reports. I suspect that that is because it doesn't match the official story. Just saying...

[Casull]

if it comes down to it, Israel could end Iran, and several other nations near it

perhaps it would also lead to the end of Israel, but I don't think so

We live in interesting times

Having spent some time in Iran before the Ayatollah, I have some feel for the Iranian military and am not sure that Israel could end Iran. I realize that the men I worked with have almost certainly been killed, but there is a quality there that reflects an internal toughness we don't see much in our news reports. I suspect that that is because it doesn't match the official story. Just saying...

I don't think it matters how tough they are/aren't.  Israel has them outgunned, and the IDF is no slouch.

[ironglow]

  Don't lose sight of the "big picture" !  Iran won't be standing alone.  Perhjaps many nave forgotten, but once Israel established it's nuclear capability
   they moved from their "Masada defensive philosopyh" to the "Samson defensive philosophy"

  To clarify..Previously Israel figured that if attacked, they would go down to the last few people..and those few would commit suicide, leaving their
    enemies with a hollow victory... just as what was done at Masada.

  With nuclear capability, theynow plan on the "Samson option"..Israel WILL NOT go down alone.  Like Samson, they will go down alone, they will be
     buried in the soil of their homeland...  They will take their enemies with them.

   BTW:  If anyone believes a "limited nuclear war" is likely...I have some ocean front beach property in Kansas that I would offer you !

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   And I'll plant them, plant them on their own land. They'll never again be uprooted from the land I've given them." God, your God, says so.

     (Amos 9:15)