It’s just another finger in our eye when Iran tests its missiles. Iran’s recent announcement of plans to build 10 more nuclear facilities was that country’s response to Obama’s short circuited challenge to their intent to build facilities for electrical energy generation.
America’s ability to dissuade an Israeli pre-emptive strike is limited. As I pointed out back on September 26, 2009 Israel is too small not to take the threats seriously. Other Arab nations may also feel threatened and that might help in negotiations with Iranians.
Is this latest missile test a warning to the United States and Israel or is this meant strike fear into its neighbors? Obviously the CIA won’t share its thoughts but this is another serious saber rattling event. My view is that Israel ought to do some of its own saber rattling. The stand off would be a regional “cold war” and that is better than the alternative.
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