Israel’s Dilemma: If It Attacks Iran, Will It Also Have to Hit Hizbullah?

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Israeli leaders must weigh whether an attack against Iran would require a second front against Hizbullah, says Bruce Riedel.

Published Feb. 9 2012 1:00AM EST

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Behind the daily barrage of heated rhetoric about Iran from many quarters, Israeli planners are quietly wrestling with some very hard decisions on how a future war would start.

Israeli leaders considering the pros and cons of a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities also must consider the pros and cons...

Bruce Riedel

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Israel’s Dilemma: If It Attacks Iran, Will It Also Have to Hit Hizbullah?

Israeli leaders must weigh whether an attack against Iran would require a second front against Hizbullah, says Bruce Riedel.

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Bruce Riedel