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Ya'alon Leans Toward Israeli Operation in Iran

(Ha'aretz) Barak Ravid - Based on his evaluation that the U.S. isn't going to do anything to frustrate the Iranian nuclear program, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Monday he's changed his mind and now leans toward supporting unilateral Israeli action against Iran. "We had thought the one who should lead the campaign against Iran is the United States. But at some stage the United States entered into negotiations with them, and unhappily, when it comes to negotiating at a Persian bazaar, the Iranians were better....Therefore, on this matter, we have to behave as though we have nobody to look out for us but ourselves." "People know that Iran cheats, but comfortable Westerners prefer to put off confrontation. If possible, to next year, or the next president. But in the end, it will blow up." "The [interim] agreement is very convenient for the Iranians. They're settling down at the threshold and can decide when to make the breakthrough to a nuclear bomb." Ya'alon also said that U.S. military aid to Israel needs to be "seen in proportion." "It isn't a favor America is doing, it's in their interest," he said. "They get quality intelligence and technology....We invented [the] Iron Dome [anti-missile system]. The wings of the F-35 stealth fighter - we invented. We invented the Arrow," an anti-ballistic missile.
2014-03-18 00:00:00
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