Writing in the Washington Post, Former UN Ambassador John R. Bolton suggests that an Israeli attack aimed at the eradication of Iran's emergent nuclear capacity is a reasonable proposition. And just yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden told George Stephanopoulos that such a strike was within Israel's sovereign power even if it was not entirely in line with US policy. What is going on here?
First, the idea that American political leaders and opinion makers on both sides of the aisle are comfortable with even suggesting this kind of proxy warfare is morally reprehensible. If bombing Iran is such a great idea, then we should do it ourselves. And if we know that it would be misguided for us to do, then we ought not to invite others to do it for us.
Second, the notion that such an attack would not immediately jeopardize American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan is inane. So to the extent that an Israeli strike would widen our wars in the region, it's not even an effective use of the morally offensive proxy that these guys seem to embrace.
Third, no matter how much it bothers, me or anyone else, the notion that the world will eventually have to live with a nuclear Iran is a reasonable proposition in and of itself. Not because that's the way it ought to be, but simply because it is the nature of all technological capacity to diffuse to ever-wider audiences. Think gunpowder between the 16th and 18th centuries.
So in light of all this, I ask you: Should Israel bomb Iran?
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Author, radio and TV talk show host, and President of CLAL-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Brad Hirschfield is the author of 
yeh bomb them!
any one has a better idea?
It was Iran's former nuclear negotiator and current parliament speaker Ali Larijani who stated:
"It's not logical for a country to put the fate of its nation at the disposal of another country even if it's a friend."
If the U.S. bombs Iran, success is probably assured. If Israel bombs Iran yet fails to derail their weapons program, what will that mean for the balance of power in the middle east? Or should Israel simply nuke Iran?
I live down the street, I do not like you or you way of life. I have a strong belief that when I kill you and your children that some fantastic miracle will take place on earth. I have said in public I will kill you and you children. You have been told by police that I have a machine gun with no bullets. Now you have been told the bullets are coming with a courier from a gun shop but do not know when. I am Iran and the other person is Israel. What do you do?
It's pretty hilarious if you think Israel bombing Iran is a good idea.
It's also pretty hilarious if you even support Israel OR Iran's leadership at this point. Both have committed human rights violation after violation. The United States as well for helping fund Israel. Also the US and Iran need to grow up and stop acting like bratty children and make amends. Supporting Iranian protests and freedoms, the Palestinians right to exist alongside Israel, and putting a stop to American imperialism are the only options.
What is Israel waiting for? Isn't the last speech by the Iranian president to erase the Jewish people from history enough? All Israel needs to do is remove the threat by hitting key targets only with the technology to produce the deadly weapons. These arabs are ruthless terrorists and waiting too long will just prolong the inevitable and then the USA will be forced to step in.
Israel, please be smart and take this threat very seriously!!!
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