It takes one to know one and that is not a compliment.

Israel will remain the regional superpower because they are surrounded by Muslim countries who remain in the dark ages because of their leaders and their religion. They never left the dark ages and they never will.

Who would enforce and investigate the disarming of the nukes among the ME nations?

What is "Greater Israel?" Why does Israel need "perpetual war?" Why is the partial occupation of parts of the West Bank "illegal" when a state of war exists between them, and the Palestinian Arabs wants to destroy the Jewish State?How is the Jewish State keeping Iran in the "dark ages" economically, and the rest of your imaginary list?

This article by Ben Eliahu is a disgrace. You would think that this former pilot would respect the lives of our soldiers, airmen and keep his big mouth shut. How could a man who was the former head of the IAF be such a fool. What international coalition? Oh yeah the same international coalition that saved the Jews during WW2. Israel survives only if it fights.

As a close friend told me, (has relatives in Israel), the problem of Iran AND Israels other enemies for we Jews,is,we think like Jews. We never seem to learn anything from history. Put simply, the Muslim world wants to "eliminate" us, or minimally destroy Israel as a Jewish state. Iran is just repeating the same old policies with some new threats. as it gets closer to nuclear parity with Israel, which will change the entire dynatics of the region and perhaps further? Iran WILL, along with Hez/Hamas/Islamic Jiahd, etc., launch a coordinated destruction. The question is when? The USA and Israel are closer together on the time line. Wowow. So many questions have yet to be answered. Is the region better off with a nuke Iran or without? Is this a war of necessity or convenience? Assuming Israel takes out 33 sites, what then? Will Iran reconstitute and under what defenses? Will the US/Israel, launch repeated attacks? Will the combined forces also destroy the Rep Guards and regular military? Will they target Ahmad and the mullah? What will the insurgents (Reformists) in Iran do? If you ask any American...would you agree to nuke Russia, if you thought they were going to preempt? The majority would say "yes" and live with the repercussions. (See Cuban Missile Crisis). 20-20, should the Allies have bombed Germany in 1933 when Hitler became Chancelor.Hitler wrote his manifesto in jail...but was ridiculed as crazy. Ahmad is viewed as a little monkey on a string and a fool. But he is a doctor,and along with the mullah and Rev Guards, rules Iran's pluralistic society. Like Hitler, he is a character, but smart and dangerous, to be believed. He knows: one nuke oer Tel Aviv,and its all over for the Jewish state, even IF iSRAEL RETALIATES. Israel, like my So. Calif. is very dry...prone to fires, windswept.Fires around its cities will soak up the oxygen. Water sources will run dry. Tens of thousands of Kassams, Fajrs, Grads, Katys, Scuds, etc., fired into Israel will dot the I's.And so the question again: can a nuclear Iran be accepted? Can we gamble? When Ahmads Ass't says the Torah dictates that we Jews control the world, through drugs and infanticide AND its leaders give Israel 6 minutes to survive or 6 days....should we dismiss them as lunatics? Hitler said, if the Allies attack Germany, Jewish necks will hang. Germany attacked first and Jews died.

Oh, Israel is going to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran. And, since Iran is way too terrified of Israel, it will launch a retaliatory strike against a United States asset, likely a naval vessel in the Persian Gulf. Then Iran goes to hell. (Well, it's there already, but that's another thing.) It doesn't much matter whether at the hands of Israel, the United States, the European Union, NATO or a combination of all three. One or another way, the Islamic Republic -- the greatest threat to civilization that has ever existed -- is going down. You know, we're leaving for Israel in a week. When are you planning to go to Mother Iran and man the ramparts there? Or are you all talk and no walk?

the western powers not to attack Iran. They said diplomacy and sanctions will work. Now Israel is paying the price.

What do you know about civilization?! It's the foam speaking, as usual.

To #7 and other Utopians. Peace at any cost was Chamberlain idea. Do you remember the result ? ? ? "6 Millions" Dear friend and we are not willing to risk the life of Israel and all the next millions. Never Again

Could anyone fathom a greater threat to civilization than the imbecile scenario you posted? You are writing funny things again: Israel will attack Iran and Iran will retaliate against the U.S.. So funny, it can only be manifestation of a stifled brain, frontal lobes which shrank.

Have a nice trip...and please stay there.

...be sure to dispose of your American passport. We've done a pretty good job in the last few decades getting rid of petty bigots and your leaving will further this process.

#41 Michael. In your usual cockeyed logical you ask: "Can anyone fathom a greater threat to civilization that the imbecile scenario you (Sarah) posted?" The answer could not be more obvious. A nuclear Iran is the biggest threat.

...that you bragged was so much smarter than me? You write like a 12 year old, which is pretty good for a 10 year old.

OLMERT and SHARON LEFT WING LEADERS ???????????????????? Check on Google the history of these men.

You guys are very unkind ! Why should we take all your junk. PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE HER BACK ASAP

Well said... Who is israel or USA to tell other nations not to have nukes?

Maj-Gen Ben-Eliyahu says :there must be a way to get them (Arabs, Russians and other interested parties) all on board". Yet, he does not present any way to do this! Hence this piece is empty of substance. If you know another way then state it clearly.

Major General (Res.) Eitan Ben-Eliyahu article .I visited your country some years ago.A tourist religious and social. I would envisage life under the spectre of imminent attack unimaginable ,unbearable ,undesirable.Horrendous belongs here too.So much has been written,spoken,recorded,filmed and reported about the middle and near east.Has everything been said ? In the fullness of time is it possible to suppose that all the players involved will evolve ,solving their disputes and differences? I hope so.What happens in your backyard ripples across the world.Tread softly fellow humans ,don't be too eager to hurt .