Reply #10: Only in the Middle East can is it even semi-believable that a country

[pampango]

would threaten to attack one country if a totally different country attacks them. During the Cold War, I guess the Soviet Union could have threatened to attack Jamaica if we attacked them.

Note to Iran: It might be a good idea to save a few missiles for the country (and its military forces) that actually attacks you. I am not sure about the current status, but French foreign policy has historically leaned in favor of Arab countries not Israel. Threatening Israel might not be the best way to slow down a French attack. I know that Israel is closer and easier to attack with your weapons, but we didn't attack Mexico after Pearl Harbor, even though that would have been easier.

Besides, if this story is to be believed, it makes it more difficult for Iran's defenders to argue that it is not focused on destroying Israel, if they plan to attack Israel even if it does not attack Iran.