As a matter of law and morality, Israel is entitled to respond to this act of war by overwhelming, even disproportionate, force against Iranian military targets. Iran declared war on Israel by sending more than 300 bombs in Israel’s direction, aimed at civilian as well as military targets in Jerusalem and other locations. As a matter of law and morality, Israel is entitled to respond to this act of war by overwhelming, even disproportionate, force against Iranian military targets.
Chants from American citizens bellowing “death to Israel and death to America” should be enough for our government (formerly determined to intervene in “domestic terrorist” plots) to start focusing on the seriousness of these threats. Israel has already been attacked twice and the dithering by this administration is dangerous. It is not unreasonable to wonder if our current leadership wants this to build into unmanageable chaos. America needs to allow Israel its right to defend itself from extinction. Present American leadership appears confused and hesitant and our enemies are elated at that.
Professor Dershowitz stated, "My red line is when the JoeBama (My wording), administration stops supplying arms to Israel, I will resign my membership in the Democrat Party and campaign against them." Will Dersh's Dems decline to send emergency funds to Israel, while allowing Iran to bring in billions of dollars? I ask the Professor, does allowing Iran to secure billions (Far more than the aid package to Israel), while cutting off Israel's aid package not functionally equivalent as stopping arms shipments?
What Israel could do is covertly sink Iran's warships in the Red sea or anywhere else they are currently sailing. Do it on the quiet just like whoever blew up the Nord Stream pipeline (we know who). Iran could guess who did it, but would never know for sure, so it would most likely not retaliate. Warships are expensive and it would cripple Iran's navy.
If the Israelis desire to escalate their conflict with Iran, nothing, not the law, and not morality, is standing in their way. If they are getting advice that involving nuclear weapons may not be the best course of action, that's all that is. Advice.
Israel is an independent country with its own interests. It enjoys all of the freedoms inherent in this status.
America cannot afford to be dragged into this dispute. It would be better that it be settled, but considering its duration, perhaps the best thing is for the parties to finally have it out. Let one side annihilate the other; the winner gets to keep the land.
History doesn't repeat itself, but human nature does. We are and have been governed by idiots who will blame everyone but themselves for the decisions they made when the you know what hits the fan!
Professor, I believe that Biden feels the same way about Israel as Obama does. He openly preferred Iran during his (Obama) Presidency. Obama released billions in cash not to the Iranian people but to the Iranian Islamic regime. Trump slapped sanctions on Iranian oil and the terror fund dried up. Biden becomes president and in short order relaxed sanctions on Iranian oil production and exports and the money has once again flowed unimpeded into Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and others.
Retaliation by striking Iranian territory would very likely trigger all-out attack from Hezbollah. IDF assessment is that Hezbollah has 100,000 rockets and 500 precision-guided missiles. That is the calculus that must be taken into account.
According to the India Times, Putin has said he will not allow the US to be involved in any retaliation against Iran. Iran has supported Russia with drones and missiles during the Ukraine war and Putin certainly owes some allegiance to Iran because of it. And Putin is itching to get back at the US over Ukraine.
What US support of Israel entails to trigger Putin’s pledge to Iran is not certain. But if Russia intervenes now it will be the closest to WW3 since the Cuban Missile crisis.
You make a strong case for Israel attacking Iran’s nuclear program. But, you never explain why the Biden administration is stopping Israel from taking this prudent and justified action.
Appeasement of Iran and terrorism is unfortunately built on the same false premises as appeasement of Nazism
Chants from American citizens bellowing “death to Israel and death to America” should be enough for our government (formerly determined to intervene in “domestic terrorist” plots) to start focusing on the seriousness of these threats. Israel has already been attacked twice and the dithering by this administration is dangerous. It is not unreasonable to wonder if our current leadership wants this to build into unmanageable chaos. America needs to allow Israel its right to defend itself from extinction. Present American leadership appears confused and hesitant and our enemies are elated at that.
Professor Dershowitz stated, "My red line is when the JoeBama (My wording), administration stops supplying arms to Israel, I will resign my membership in the Democrat Party and campaign against them." Will Dersh's Dems decline to send emergency funds to Israel, while allowing Iran to bring in billions of dollars? I ask the Professor, does allowing Iran to secure billions (Far more than the aid package to Israel), while cutting off Israel's aid package not functionally equivalent as stopping arms shipments?
What Israel could do is covertly sink Iran's warships in the Red sea or anywhere else they are currently sailing. Do it on the quiet just like whoever blew up the Nord Stream pipeline (we know who). Iran could guess who did it, but would never know for sure, so it would most likely not retaliate. Warships are expensive and it would cripple Iran's navy.
This is not an American problem.
If the Israelis desire to escalate their conflict with Iran, nothing, not the law, and not morality, is standing in their way. If they are getting advice that involving nuclear weapons may not be the best course of action, that's all that is. Advice.
Israel is an independent country with its own interests. It enjoys all of the freedoms inherent in this status.
America cannot afford to be dragged into this dispute. It would be better that it be settled, but considering its duration, perhaps the best thing is for the parties to finally have it out. Let one side annihilate the other; the winner gets to keep the land.
It’s been the same since the hostages, incompetence and bad intent.
History doesn't repeat itself, but human nature does. We are and have been governed by idiots who will blame everyone but themselves for the decisions they made when the you know what hits the fan!
Professor, I believe that Biden feels the same way about Israel as Obama does. He openly preferred Iran during his (Obama) Presidency. Obama released billions in cash not to the Iranian people but to the Iranian Islamic regime. Trump slapped sanctions on Iranian oil and the terror fund dried up. Biden becomes president and in short order relaxed sanctions on Iranian oil production and exports and the money has once again flowed unimpeded into Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and others.
Retaliation by striking Iranian territory would very likely trigger all-out attack from Hezbollah. IDF assessment is that Hezbollah has 100,000 rockets and 500 precision-guided missiles. That is the calculus that must be taken into account.
According to the India Times, Putin has said he will not allow the US to be involved in any retaliation against Iran. Iran has supported Russia with drones and missiles during the Ukraine war and Putin certainly owes some allegiance to Iran because of it. And Putin is itching to get back at the US over Ukraine.
What US support of Israel entails to trigger Putin’s pledge to Iran is not certain. But if Russia intervenes now it will be the closest to WW3 since the Cuban Missile crisis.
You make a strong case for Israel attacking Iran’s nuclear program. But, you never explain why the Biden administration is stopping Israel from taking this prudent and justified action.