It seems to me that it should be done by the U.S. , as it is past time for Obama to show in deeds that he is indeed a friend of Israel as he has stated many times.
If Israel has to do the deed, and take out Iran's nuclear capapbilty, the world will condemn her, and Iran may react in a way that will cost untold numbers of Persian lives and possibly a significant number of Israeli lives, as well.
If the U.S. reacts against this existential threat, a criminal Islamist regime with the ability to murder millions, most of the world will welcome it.
Militarily, at this point, Iran is not a real threat.
Even so, it behooves us to prepare and improve our weaponry.
Thanks to Arutz Sheva for this enlightening article.
Michael Blackburn, Sr.
by Gil Ronen 
The Israel Air Force’s F-15 fleet is undergoing an upgrade, with systems that make it better equipped for complex long distance attack scenarios. The systems are being installed in both the F-15 and the F-15I -- a model of the F-15 that was developed by its U.S. manufacturer specifically for the IAF.
According to IDF journal BaMachaneh, the F-15I model is currently being fitted with two new systems – one called “Barad Pelada” (“Steel Hail”), and another named Lightning.
The Barad Pelada advanced weapons system has been operational in the IAF’s F-16s for almost four years, but had to be modified in order to fit the F-15.
Barad Pelada is an advanced Israeli armament that operates like a smart bomb. “The system is unique in that it is able to plan the bombing in an accurate way by identifying the target from above,” a knowledgeable source in the IAF explained. “After the identification, the system carries out guidance to the target and only then is impact made.”
The Lightning advanced attack system has also been in use in the IAF’s other jets. Until now, the F-15I jets had to rely on the older Inbar system, which used to be fitted in all of the IAF’s jets but was gradually phased out.
The Inbar system is capable of providing an operational solution in some ranges, but other attack scenarios require advanced systems like the Lightning, IAF sources said. “The need for the new system led to an accelerated procedure of development of advanced means,” a source in the IAF’s Weapons Department explained. “Once the testing at the Flight Experiment Center is finished, we will complete the system’s integration in the aircraft.”
A combination of two systems
For the time being, however, the F-15I jets will not part with the older Inbar systems. “From now on, the aircraft will enjoy a combination of both attack systems and will enjoy a meaningful advantage in their operational activity,” the sources said.
The F-15 jets, meanwhile, recently received a new weapon system named “Barad Kaved” (“Heavy Hail”) and used it for the first time during operation “Cast Lead” in Gaza in early 2009. IAF sources said the use was a success. The F-15 fighters used Barad Kaved in attacks with zero malfunctions, and “we are very pleased with its performance in the operation,” the sources said.
The Israel Air Force’s F-15 fleet is undergoing an upgrade, with systems that make it better equipped for complex long distance attack scenarios. The systems are being installed in both the F-15 and the F-15I -- a model of the F-15 that was developed by its U.S. manufacturer specifically for the IAF.
According to IDF journal BaMachaneh, the F-15I model is currently being fitted with two new systems – one called “Barad Pelada” (“Steel Hail”), and another named Lightning.
The Barad Pelada advanced weapons system has been operational in the IAF’s F-16s for almost four years, but had to be modified in order to fit the F-15.
Barad Pelada is an advanced Israeli armament that operates like a smart bomb. “The system is unique in that it is able to plan the bombing in an accurate way by identifying the target from above,” a knowledgeable source in the IAF explained. “After the identification, the system carries out guidance to the target and only then is impact made.”
The Lightning advanced attack system has also been in use in the IAF’s other jets. Until now, the F-15I jets had to rely on the older Inbar system, which used to be fitted in all of the IAF’s jets but was gradually phased out.
The Inbar system is capable of providing an operational solution in some ranges, but other attack scenarios require advanced systems like the Lightning, IAF sources said. “The need for the new system led to an accelerated procedure of development of advanced means,” a source in the IAF’s Weapons Department explained. “Once the testing at the Flight Experiment Center is finished, we will complete the system’s integration in the aircraft.”
A combination of two systems
For the time being, however, the F-15I jets will not part with the older Inbar systems. “From now on, the aircraft will enjoy a combination of both attack systems and will enjoy a meaningful advantage in their operational activity,” the sources said.
The F-15 jets, meanwhile, recently received a new weapon system named “Barad Kaved” (“Heavy Hail”) and used it for the first time during operation “Cast Lead” in Gaza in early 2009. IAF sources said the use was a success. The F-15 fighters used Barad Kaved in attacks with zero malfunctions, and “we are very pleased with its performance in the operation,” the sources said.
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Poll finds Netanyahu preferred over Livni by wide margin
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1246443715924&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
A large majority of Israelis believe that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is better suited to be prime minister than opposition leader Tzipi Livni, 52 to 34 percent, according to a Dialog poll published in the left-leaning Ha'aretz newspaper on Friday.
Netanyahu's approval rating rose by five percent to 49% since the last Dialog poll, which was published June 15 in the aftermath of his policy speech at Bar-Ilan University. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's popularity rose 9 points since a May 14 poll to 40%. The popularity of Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who is the most popular minister in the cabinet, remained steady.
Some 70 percent of respondents who voted for Kadima in the February 10 election said they wanted Kadima to join the government, a huge jump over the 49% who said so in the June 15 poll.
Funny your website does not speak of the hot issues of the day, like the issue of settlements, Israel's leadership, Obama's failures vis-à-vis Israel, Obama's destruction of U.S. economy that will affect support of Israel, Barry Rubin's 180 degree opinion change on Obama, etc.
All this website talks about is selective matters that bear little if anything to the current geopolitics. You keep quoting Barry Rubin as if it were a point of reference for you, while the man has reversed himself on Obama and his defense of Israel. Are you blind or stupid?
Easy there, anonymous, Shalom. :-)
Today the Obama administration OK'd Israel dismantling Iran's nukes.
Obama has also, according to Debka, become more flexible on settlements.
I wrote the intro to this article which discusses Israel vis a vis Iran.
As for not discussing a wide range of issues, I have written or posted articles on Gilad Shalit,
the U.N. Investigation of Hamas, the U.S. denouncement of Durban II, Britain's stance on Islamists and numerous articles, based on first person accounts, from inside Gaza, on Cast Iron.
I can't cover everything, but I do try to cover important issue.
I use the articles Professor Rubin emails me since I respect his scholastic credentials and his opinion.
I don't always agree with him, but I believe he is presenting his views in an unbiased way.
He never says anything with out researching the factual basis.
He has also helped me to become a better advocate for Israel, and Jews, by informing me when I am wrong or grossly inaccurate.
I am not thrilled with everything Obama has done and said regarding Eretz Israel, but, as Professor Rubin has said, I believe that he is not anti-Israel.
I also feel that he has been subjected to attacks from the far right which border on racism, and don't bear any relation that I can see to reality.
Sometimes the President can be made to feel like he is under attack from all quarters, and can retreat into a cocoon.
I have said, and in light of the recent pro Israel signs coming from the administration, we need to give the man a chance to learn, and as long as his actions are pro-Israel, the rhetoric can be taken with a grain of salt.
I appreciate your comments, and I will try to cover a wider range of issues.
I must digg your article so more people can look at it, very useful, I had a tough time finding the results searching on the web, thanks.
- Norman
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