Quote Originally Posted by Ken White View Post
point? Germane questions do not always obviously show the point of their being asked...
Given the historically cordial relationship between Persian nationalism and the Jews, and the fact that Israel and Iran are natural allies; I find proclamations that an Iran armed with nuclear missiles is an existential threat to Israel to be dubious. Yet the calls for American intervention continue. Why?

IMHO, a nuclear Iran is a threat to Israel because it threatens Israel’s regional hegemony. Israel basing its security around the strongest tribe principle views this change in regional power as the threat, not the nukes in and of themselves. It becomes a matter of power politics, and not a matter of apocalyptic religion. The aim now for Israel is to thwart or slow Persian resurgence, be it through air strikes or increasing international sanctions.

Frankly I think it is hogwash; and they are trying to manipulate us.