[Idonnaink]

I supposed I agree with a lot of what Curlyg is saying to an extent. What I disagree with is 1) only an American attack being able to prevent Iran from having the bomb and 2) Israel's power in the region declining.

1) because, aside from America having a bigger military than Israel, they have the same concerns/worries about carrying out an attack that Israel does. America is trying to get out of the Middle East now, not get deeper into the Middle East and America would suffer just as much of a massive spike in the price of oil if they carried out the attack, rather than Israel.

2) because, I don't see how Israel's power in the region is declining. The only difference I can see is Israel's (declining) relationship with Turkey. Other than that, I think it can go either way. Many of the other countries in the region have their own issues to deal with and own houses to clean up. Look at our two immediate neighbors alone (Syria and Egypt).

The only thing that will stop Iran from using the bomb (that they will inevitably have, save some miraculous mission from whoever) is for Israel to also have the bomb and for Iran to know that if they even think of pointing that thing our way, they will be a demolished parking lot.