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Old 11-05-2007, 06:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
HistoricalDavid
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If it does it does with the permission of the United States, and if I were the United States I'd much rather do it myself. At this point, whatever Israel does will be a sideshow to the main MOP-bustin' spectacle.

It will be difficult for Israel to do anything. Their aircraft will be at the very limit of their fuel legs due to long range, possible terrain-hugging ingress, heavy ordnance and possible evasive manoeuvres if engaging with enemy IADS. I can't imagine fighter-bombers, possibly backed up by refuelling tankers, conclusively knocking out a programme like that (which has doubtlessly looked at Syria and Iraq's experiences) at those distances, which is why the US should do it itself if the situation comes to that.
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