(03-03-2015 11:46 AM)Ole Blue Wrote:  

(03-03-2015 06:54 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(03-03-2015 01:25 AM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Attacking Iran could be a guarantee of Israel's destruction. Regardless of whether or not an attack works, the dynamic behind the Islamic states in the region put up against Israel's defenses would have horrific consequences. Even though Israel has military prowess, they are outnumbered so severely in the region and are without major support in the area. Such an act of war COULD have quite literally brought the Israeli homeland to rubble.

Maybe. It only took them 6 days last time. If the Arabs underestimate the resolve of the Israelis it would be a mistake.

That was a different era and one where Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two regional superpowers, did not even engage. I fear the result could be drastically different with their involvement and the involvement of other regional military powers like Jordan, UAE, etc. As long as you can avoid the whole "holy war" issue, Israel should be OK.

Egypt and Saudi would both back Israel in a strike against Iran, even if their rhetoric said otherwise. There is no standing army that would move against Israel in a meaningful way. The Syrians could, and even the moderate Syrian opposition may call a timeout in the civil war to redirect against Israel. But, they wouldn't be strong enough to advance.

It would light up the northern border and Gaza, but I think Israel could withstand that pretty easily. Jordan's not likely to move on Iran's behalf. Iran may retaliate directly, but I don't see it moving large numbers of troops to do so.

Saudi Arabia will probably never be stable enough to send troops beyond its borders. Most armies in the region are geared more towards defending internal threats than deterring invaders... even the Syrians. The army is more about defending Alawite/Shia Syrians from Sunni Syrians.