July 18, 2008

Israel versus Iran

Adam LeBor at Harry's Place links to a disturbing op-ed in yesterday's New York Times:-
Benny Morris, the famed Israeli historian, argues in the New York Times that Israel will ‘almost surely’ attack Iran’s nuclear facilities in the next four to seven months. His scenario of the possible consequences is terrifying. Registration is required, so here is the whole article. It’s grim reading.
It is indeed but I can't fault Morris's analysis of the situation - I've been thinking much the same thing for some time.