Monash University Media Release
Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran, including attacks on nuclear and military targets.
Dr Ben Zala, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Monash School of Social Sciences says:
“This is a significant attack that has been a long time in the making. Israel has long been opposed to seeking a diplomatic solution to its concerns over a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program. Instead, it has favoured espionage, sabotage and assassination. Even while their major ally, the United States, is engaging in direct talks in Oman this week, they have conducted a large-scale strike, including on the nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz.
“It is unlikely that the Israelis will have completely wiped out the Iranian nuclear program. Iran has been expecting an attack of this kind for some time and has taken measures to fortify and protect its facilities. Instead, it is likely that Israel is aiming to set the program back as much as possible, perhaps by years. This is in part why direct assassination of key military and nuclear personnel has been part of the attacks alongside the strikes on the facilities. This means that the Israelis will be expecting to engage in more strikes of this kind in the future.
“The timing of the attacks is no coincidence, particularly given how long Tel Aviv has been planning this. Three things have come together. The Netanyahu government will have felt emboldened by the lack of consequences that Israel has faced for its actions in Gaza. In addition, the Trump Administration’s diplomatic efforts with Iran are on the verge of collapse. Finally, the IAEA Board of Governors just declared Iran in breach of non-proliferation obligations. This has presented the perfect opportunity for Israel.”
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For those interested in eschatology, I refer you to the following New Testament passages:Matthew 24,Mark 13, Luke 21, and Revelation 12.I’m just heading down to Bunnings to secure my flat pack bomb shelter.After loading up with whisky at Uncle Dan’s.
People still think the timid and greedy US has the balls to take on the Little Hitlers of Israeli fascism, let alone the Wall St Jewish mafia, as the Mexican president described it.
Imean, really?
Rolling on the floor,
laughing my arse off…
Good luck with that Harry.
I think I see ScoMo getting ready for second coming, rubbing hands with glee…. see, he is saying, there was no need to do anything about climate change, just drill baby drill for oil and gas, dig more coal, ‘coz the end days are here…. as he prepares for the rapture.
Harry, if you’re off to Bunnings I need some weed spray. And I’ll have onion on my sausage but go light on the tomato sauce.
Roswell, my respect for you is growing, if you’re game to ingest that foul smelling poop.What about the principle?
Bad snags are just the beginning….
Never mind the weed spray..when are they gonna stock the weed?Preferably from Amsterdam.
It’s Friday the 13th. Coincidence? Or just that quirky sense of humour that we’ve come to love about the Israelis?
Harry, given you’re out shopping for flat packs and whiskey, be a pal and pick me up a carton of Belgian La Chouffe Blonde will ya… best beer on the market. We can handle the costs later, cash or crypto, or I can just come round with a shovel and help with the hole in your backyard.
Thanks for your kind offer Canguro, but I’m not going to bother with a hole, unless it’s of grave dimensions..6’x6’x2′.
My flatpack is of nuclear resistant 3mm ply, so I shouldn’t have to worry..especially if I neck the booze first.
You’ve got me on that Belgian piss, but I do have a weakness for Stella…..when it’s on special.