I think the fear of many people is that it might not be Israel that is eliminated if Israel actually got the green light. I don't think they would mind dropping a few atomics on some of their neighbors. Years ago I heard rumors that they might actually have thermal bombs, which would leave no radiation. Could you imagine what would happen to the world we know if Israel started dropping nukes whenever they felt like it? I think that Israel is kind of like a wolverine, backed into a corner. It maybe that we are involved with Israel as much to protect others from an unleashed Israel, as to protect Israel itself. Sure, China and Russia may jump in, but do you thnk they would be immune from being nuked. America may be the only reason Armegeddon is not really happening,... yet. I don't care if I am alone or with twenty guys, I aint ever going to try to put a mad wolverine in a bag. Sure, we eventually would get it in the bag, but I doubt it would ever be worth it.

Personally, part of me would love to see what would happen if we abandoned Israel, the other half would be scared to death. I think that it is very possible that the only real reason we are in Iraq is that if we weren't, Israel would be. The fallouts of that are something we, dependent as we are of fuel in the region, aren't willing to risk. We would never hear that from anyone, as the political fallout would be unbearable for any politican to handle. There would also be the risk of more terrorism.

I guess, the truth may be that just keeping out Israel may be the real victory itself.