HMMM...: PETRAEUS: THE PENTAGON HAS A CONTINGENCY PLAN AND ISRAEL DOES TOO, THOUGH MAYBE NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS SOMEONE ELSE..

AFP/CNN/YAHOO:

The United States has developed contingency plans to address Iran's nuclear ambitions if negotiations falter between the Islamic republic and Western nations, a top US general said Sunday.

... Petraeus declined to comment on reports that Israel, which says Iran presents an existential threat to the Jewish state, may attack its arch-foe's nuclear facilities.

But he told CNN the facilities "certainly can be bombed" even though they are reportedly heavily fortified. "The level of effect would vary with who it is that carries it out, what ordnance they have, and what capability they can bring to bear," he added.

Without elaborating on the contingency plans, the general said it could be some time before Washington decides whether to execute them and that diplomatic efforts would continue in the meantime.

SINCE THE CURRENT REGIME HAS NO INTENTION OF QUITTING THEIR PROGRAM, A PREEMPTIVE ATTACK IS ONLY A MATTER OF WHO AND WHEN AND HOW MUCH.

THE MORE POWERFUL AND EXTENSIVE THE STRIKE, THE LESS EFFECTIVE WILL BE ANY COUNTER-MEASURES.

THE ONLY REASON THE WORLD MIGHT GET PISSED OFF AT ISRAEL FOR A STRIKE ON IRAN WOULD BE IF IT'S TOO SMALL AND IRAN IS ABLE TO LAUNCH A MASSIVE COUNTER-STRIKE ION THE REGION.

THAT'S WHY IT MUST BE A MASSIVE PREEMPTIVE ATTACK.