The Current Status of the Conflict in Iraq

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No it doesn't , carrying out their practice in the Med is one thing but getting to Iran is another entirely , they cannot manage it without using US assets or negotiating passage from countries that are not exactly friendly with them . So since passage is out that leaves American military involvement and Americas "friends" in the region have said exactly what will happen to their agreements if America is involved in any attack on Iran .

It does, unless you think Israel is going to sit back and hope Iran stops the nuclear process? You're going to have to pull a big rabbit out of your butt to convince me on that one. If history is any indication of future behavior Israel has a solid track record of striking arab nations who desire a nuclear program.

As far as passage I find it unlikely that Isreal is going to run into strong opposition other then verbal condemnation from those whose air space was violated. Of course the mightly iraqi airforce might offer up token resistance but all in all I dont see a big problem with israeli jets flying sorties over Iran at initiation of the strike. Follow up action maybe, but not day 1.