Title: ISRAEL TO TAKE OUT IRAN FOR THE GOOD OF THE WORLD Source:
TRUTH URL Source:[None] Published:Jul 15, 2006 Author:THE GIFT Post Date:2006-07-15 00:16:00 by TLBSHOW Keywords:None Views:403 Comments:20
Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh suggested in comments published Friday that Israel might be forced to launch a military strike against Iran's nuclear program - the clearest statement yet of this possibility from a high-ranking Israeli official.
"I am not advocating an Israeli pre-emptive military action against Iran and I am aware of its possible repercussions," Sneh told The Jerusalem Post daily. "I consider it a last resort. But even the last resort is sometimes the only resort," he said.
Sneh's tough talk is the boldest to date by a high-ranking Israeli official. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and other leaders frequently discuss the Iranian threat in grave terms, but stop short of discussing military action against Tehran.
