(Jerusalem Post)Gerald Steinberg - Scarcely a day goes by without an official Iranian warning of dire consequences if American or Israeli military action is taken to disrupt Iran's illicit program to enrich uranium for weapons production. A radical Islamic regime in which officials declare their intention of "wiping Israel off the map," and support Hamas, Hizballah, and other terror groups involved in mass attacks, must be taken very seriously. The addition of a nuclear capability and a ballistic missile delivery system beyond the current Shihab-3 deployment constitutes a red line for Israeli decision-makers.
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