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Israel has been threatening to attack Iran if that country continues to develop nuclear weapons. Iran responds by threatening to attack Israel in response. Both countries’ rhetoric constitutes strategic moves, a threat, but the threats must be credible to be effective. Israel has been threatening Iran for several years and Iran has pledged to eliminate Israel from the map at its first opportunity. Both have engaged in ‘war game’ type exercises to reinforce their respective threats, but so far, neither side has attacked the other. However, although neither side is establishing credibility though action, Iran may have the credibility edge because its leadership’s behavior is somewhat irrational.
References:
Israeli minister threatens Iran
<< http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7440472.stm>>
Iran to hit Israeli nuke sites if attacked: minister
<< http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B81QJ20091209>>
Iran Threatens Strike on Israel's Nuclear Facilities if Attacked
<< http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534800,00.html>>
Western envoys threaten Iran with new UN sanctions
<< http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jkovaqxUUNw9Tyv2JB1GcPMUEuAw>>
Israel has been threatening to attack Iran if that country continues to develop nuclear weapons. Iran responds by threatening to attack Israel in response. Both countries’ rhetoric constitutes strategic moves, a threat, but the threats must be credible to be effective. Israel has been threatening Iran for several years and Iran has pledged to eliminate Israel from the map at its first opportunity. Both have engaged in ‘war game’ type exercises to reinforce their respective threats, but so far, neither side has attacked the other. However, although neither side is establishing credibility though action, Iran may have the credibility edge because its leadership’s behavior is somewhat irrational.
References:
Israeli minister threatens Iran
<< http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7440472.stm>>
Iran to hit Israeli nuke sites if attacked: minister
<< http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B81QJ20091209>>
Iran Threatens Strike on Israel's Nuclear Facilities if Attacked
<< http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534800,00.html>>
Western envoys threaten Iran with new UN sanctions
<< http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jkovaqxUUNw9Tyv2JB1GcPMUEuAw>>
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