By Yossi Melman, Haaretz Correspondent : Is an attack on Iran a big risk?
Talkback
Title:Another opinion
Name:Brett Chatz
City: HaifaState: Israe
First off it`s interesting to read the theoretical hypotheses of those working in the strategic military institutes.

There are several factors to consider that have not been pointed out in this argument:

Never before has President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad and Iranian leadership been less concerned about world opinion vis-a-vis his nuclear proliferation strategy

Never before has Iran been the most powerful Arab military force in the Middle East

Never before has Iran been in a more favorable military position - given American and world fatigue for Middle East wars (following from several years of bloodshed and thousands of casualties in Iraq)

Never before has Iran faced the prospect of an ultra-liberal American President - the likes of which (assuming Barack Obama wins) is more likely to favor appeasement than military action

Never before has Iran commanded so much power in the Middle East in its aggression and rhetoric against Israel. This can be seen with continuing support and trai