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Forget the Smiles: US, Israel Still Divided on Iran

Israel, because of its more limited strike capabilities, cannot wait much longer before it loses the ability to act.

Yaakov Lappin

17 Nisan 5773 – March 28, 2013

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Photo Credit: Hasan Sarbakhshian

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaking at Iran's nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz.

Khamenei, according to Israeli intelligence estimates, does not take the threat of military action against Iran seriously at all.

Originally published at the Gatestone Institute.

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Yaakov Lappin

http://www.yaakovlappin.com/

Yaakov Lappin is a military and strategic affairs correspondent. He also conducts research and analysis for defense think tanks, and is the Israel correspondent for IHS Jane's Defense Weekly. His book, The Virtual Caliphate, explores the online jihadist presence.

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