| ID | 086226 |
| Title Proper | Israel and the realities of mutual deterrence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sanders, Ralph |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In recent years Iran has emerged as Israel's most dangerous enemy. As things stand now, Iran is resisting the call of the United Nations to stop enriching uranium, the material used in making atomic bombs. Israel cannot take for granted Iran's claim that it will use its atomic power only for peaceful purposes. Moreover, the US National Intelligence Estimate of December 2007 that asserted, 'We judge with high confidence that in fall of 2003, Teheran halted its nuclear weapons program', has proved debatable. Experts point out that although Iran's warhead programme may have been stopped, its current uranium enrichment programme still has the potential to produce material for warheads in the future.1 Israel cannot base its policies on the controversial claims of this intelligence report and is attempting to convince the US that Iran is still trying to develop nuclear weapons
Nor can Israel assume that Iran will never launch a destructive first strike against the Jewish state. What can Israel do to avoid a possible Iranian nuclear 'final solution'? |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 15, No. 1; Jan 2009: p.81 - 97 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol. 15, No. 1; Jan 2009: p.81 - 97 |
| Key Words | Israel ; Mutual Deterrence ; Iran ; Dangerous ; Atomic Power ; Nuclear weapons ; Iranian Nuclear |