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Old 01-12-2009, 10:03 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Willravel View Post
Iran may not have nuclear weapons, but they're not Palestine. They have a standing military and would be able to respond in a significant way. More still, Iran being attacked by Israel would likely enrage other Arab nations in the area. I'd be surprised if Jordan and Syria, which share borders with Israel and are within artillery range of populated areas, didn't get involved.

Worse still, as roachboy said unless it's in the next week or so, Israel could find itself without the backing or protection of the US.

It would be a very, very stupid move on the part of Israel to attack Iran.

Except that there is no love lost between the Arabs and the Persians as the long war between Iran & Iraq so pointedly demonstrated. Jordan should just be rebranded Palestine. I can't see any reason not to, and it would relieve the unbearable, and unfair stress that the Palestinians feel these days.
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