REGIONAL SOLUTION dont think that Suadi and Egypt and others are happy with irans behaviour. They dont want to be dictated to by iran and also want serious action. They can pull the 5 & one to whom irrespective Israel are also not at all comfortable with iran. Thus we dont really have bear the brunt or the back lash all stand together once and for all sort out the problem decisively. Then boardering states also have to be careful not to attract the venome of iran, A good impartial analysis can reward all concerned including us. Leadership syndicate with courage forthright and insisive action is what is called for. The attemts so far lack a serious energy and integrity.

Reading the Talkbacks criticizing Goldberg's excellent advice, one is struck by their complete lack of a rational response to Goldberg. They call him names like "racist" and "fool" but nowhere do they attempt to refute his incontrovertible facts. What else can one expect from leftists? Do Goldberg's critics feel it's a good idea to allow Iran's Mad Mullahs to build nuclear bombs to use on Israel? Yes or No? Do Goldberg's critics feel it is a good idea for Israel to have an 8 mile waist? Yes or No? The truth is obvious to a child of normal intelligence.

Isreal has enough finacial and military resources to wait out for Obama`s fading into oblivion which will begin next November and will taken to completion by 2012. Vast majority of americans are at least as much fed up with the Kenian as the israeli public and impatiently waiting for the moment to kick his rear for good. Israel will survive Obama, no doubt about it.

Thank you Mr. Goldberg. This is one of the most cogent articles I have read in the last six months! I hope you send a copy to Bibi and Co. Ya'asher Kochacha!

Advocating using nuclear weapons against an innocent iranian population is disgusting to the extreme! To think that after such an action the idea of a palestinian state becomes confined to the 'annals of history' shows supreme ignorance on the part of Goldberg, not mentioning the moral implications! I am disappointed in ynet for allowing this disgusting point of view ot be published.

Dear Mr. Goldberg! Your analysis is excellent! Too much money, interests and "professionals" are involved in "peace making industry". Israeli old elites, oligarchs and their faithful servants - media and politicians are holding us hostages. For two decades they wash our brains with "territories for peace", "two states for ..", never mind they do not it believe themselves. Now we are being frightened by the new mantra - demographobia.The word annex is a taboo. Exsept you and Mr. Sari Nussaiba nobody uses it. Why?

The whole world watches and says nothing as Iran is developing the nuclear bomb to annihilate all the population of Israel . However, the minute it emerges that Israel might use tactical nuclear weapons ( 1KT yield) to destroy Iranian nuclear weapons sites ( not population centers) all hell breaks loose. What kind of double standard is this? In addition, the US used nuclear weapons in 1945 when the survival of the country was not at stake.

How dare Steven M. Goldberg suggest that Jews / Israel defend themselves ,rather than going to the deaths passively like Auschwitz jews did ? Seriously ,Israel is in good hands ,NOT ,with Nothingyahu and his cronies.When the mushroom cloud hits..and it will ,Bibi will cry " but how were we to know??" Anyway ,must comply with Hillary and Barry Obama.

Steven Goldberg is an idiot to even suggest that tactical nukes be used. He is a trial lawyer living in the comforts of LA and probably has no idea how destructive the power of the atom is. Does Israel want to strike Iran with Nukes a country of seventy million people that would commit suicide if you burn there green book. This is madness and Iran knows that if it strikes Israel it is suicide. Stick to law Steven Goldberg and stop talking fart.

Rationally: 1- anexing the West Bank and not giving political rights to its citizens is racism. Or how would you call it? 2- Bombing Iran with nuclar weapons would mean complete isolation from the world. It means Israelis could not travel around the world, could not sell their technology, could not use Nasdaq to get money for the companies. It would loose the diplomatic protection from the US, access to its arms, and so on... 3- If all trhis is not foolishness, how do you call it? You are just another idiot

#70 You are another of those leftists who unsuccessfullly use puerile insults to mask your stupidity. 1. Re:Annexing Judea and Samaria. Jews are a growing majority in Israel including Judea and Samaria. Arabs are permanently emigrating by the tens of thousands each year. Most can be paid to leave. It is not racism to deny Judea/'Samaria Arab voting rights. ALL democratic nations have residents who aren't allowed to vote. 2. The risks of destroying Iran's nukes pale in comparison to allowing the genocidal Mad Mullahs to build nuclear bombs. This is obvious to any child of normal intelligence. 3. Yes, your post is the epitome of leftist foolishness.

For weeks now some of us online have been singing the same song i heard in your ynet article about seizing the crisis and making it work in our favour. Our song was called 'Tell the World to Bugger Off' and do what Israel must. We gave them Gush Katif to make a home and even offered to leave them all the beauty within that land but they just destroyed it all and continue to use it as a launchpad for their weapons against us. We gave them the right to be part of the government and together build the country for the good of all people but they just sharpened themselves as a fifth column to use against us. We continue to try and appease the world and it only hates us more and more. To quote a Midnight Oil song .. the time has come .. to say fair's fair ..how can we dance while their beds are burning? We Jews in golus have a most important part to play in helping Israel do what she must. Anyone who ever thought of making Aliyah needs to do so now. We need numbers on the ground. Supporters in the stands. If Israel is to play this life and death game she needs her children in abundance. Bibi said Jerusalem is our capital and we will build homes in our capital for our people. We need to create more demand for that housing in Jerusalem. May this be an Aliyah led revolution that as you say Steven .. will see the international community silently grateful to Israel. Am Yisroel Chai HelenaGoldbergMeyer

Mr. Goldberg may be living in California where schoolchildren are being taught an Arafat/Goebbels revisionist theory of history and that anti-semitism is on the rise (as I also live in California and remember this is where "J" Street got started. There's also the University of Southern Calif-Irvine that allowed the graduating class of '04 to not wear the cap and gown but Ham-Ass regalia complete with REAL Bomb belts. There are many instances of Jewish synagogues, day cares, schools being attacked; cars vandalized, homes vandalized but hey this is california right Mike? As in any other country - if anyone does not want to live by the laws of the land - there are many other regions to go to - this is a Jewish State - maybe not orthodox but hey - it's a choice. Everyone has a right to vote - and there are Arabs in their Knesset. How many Jews, Christians Athiests are working in the Saudi Arabian government? Why does a Christian have to now pay a higher fee for safety (a la Mafia) in hamassville (Gaza). Oh wait - you're silent -- never mind.

Of course he will be confortably sitting in the US...

It truly is like Israelis and their supporters have gone insane. Iran has been able to wipe up Israel for years now. Israel simply wants to say to the world "look at Iran!" so the world will not look at the brutality and sickening effects of the various occupations. This no longer works. The only supporters Israel has left are people who urge the country to attack another sovereign country that has not made the first threat against the state of Israel. They are insane to encourage Israel to commit suicide in this way. Or they work for Hamas or the Republican Guard like Sarah B. does.

My idiocy is beyond any limits. Eat your heart out, impostor!

Hess, looking at your ridiculous talkbacks, you offer not one iota of evidence for the ludicrous statements you make. Such as, "Iran has been able to wipe out Israesl for years now". Source please? Iran barely managed a draw against Saddam Hussein's far from mighty forces. Israel is fully able to destroy Iran's nukes as we did Iraq's and Syria's nukes. No wonder you call your opponents "idiots" all the time. Puerile insults are all you have. Pathetic!

...that's the reality I am talking about. It has existed for years. Not SCUDS. What do you think all those gas masks are for? The old ones are even being replaced as you know, and more people are included, as you know, if you are even an Israeli. They are not for a nuclear attack, which of course mask mask will do nothing. And no, all the major analysts have weighed in and largely reached a consensus that Israel cannot do the job without US help, and that is not gonna happen. We have two wars, one unnecessary running now in the region, we are not going to let Israel start WWIII over an imaginary threat.

at out troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. US and Israel are in the same predicament. We better cooperate with each other against the common enemy.