Israel's Maneuvers May Have Iran Worried

It may be that Iran has finally got the message--and believes it:

The news that the Israeli Air Force staged a long range aerial exercise, similar to a possible attack on Iran has not been well received in Tehran. Ahmadinejad’s close allies, such as government spokesman Ghomreza Elham, called it “impossible.” This statement is pretty much in line with the president’s belief that Israel would ever dare to attack Iran, thus refusing to even consider it as a remote possibility.

However, other more pragmatic figures among the conservatives, such as Majles Spokeman Ali Larijani are becoming more concerned, about the increasing talk from Israel regarding the possibility of an attack. While warning that Israel could suffer more from the consequences of such an attack against Iran; Larijani and others have a right to be worried.

...Ahmadinejad may not care, but many pragmatists in Iran have taken notice of such a gesture, and an unnecessary war with Israel because of Ahmadinejad’s reckless talk is something they want to avoid. Ahmadinejad has already ruined Iran’s economy. They don’t want Iran’s nuclear program in ashes as well.

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Now if only Israel would take the threat from Hamas as seriously and act accordingly.

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