| When you see an article in the newspaper that the | | | | In Afghanistan new personnel arrive daily. The Persian |
| New York City Police Department is adding extra | | | | Gulf and the Arabian Sea resemble parking lots for |
| security to city Synagogues in anticipation of an | | | | the American navy. Troops in Iraq have handed off |
| attack, you'd better sit up and take notice. Such a | | | | daily duties to the Iraqi army freeing them up to be |
| piece appeared last week. | | | | ready in the event that they are needed. Even |
| In the coming days or weeks Israel will be making an | | | | Russia and Pakistan are quietly but firmly sidling up |
| important decision that will affect Jews worldwide. | | | | with the U.S. Action is coming and it's coming soon. |
| That decision is it's response to Iran's nuclear | | | | Aside from attacking oil shipments, Iran has another |
| program and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's | | | | weapon in its arsenal, one in which it is the authority; |
| threat of destroying Israel as soon as he has the | | | | terrorism. Hence the warning. |
| capability to do so. | | | | Jews worldwide are in danger of being targeted in |
| Debate rages about how close Iran is to fielding | | | | retribution for an Israeli incursion into Iran. I say this |
| nuclear weapon technology. Unfortunately by the | | | | not to instill fear. On the contrary, it is a caution |
| time we find out it will be already be too late. | | | | designed to make the 15 million Jews in the world |
| Iran has a capability today that could make parts of | | | | aware so that they are forewarned and, as such, |
| Israel uninhabitable for tens of thousands of years. It | | | | forearmed. |
| can do so by delivering dirty bombs filled with | | | | Whatever groups you belong to - temples, schools, |
| radioactive particulates perched atop their already | | | | and community organizations - should put security |
| proven missile technology. They are button-push | | | | plans in place today. Today, not tomorrow. There will |
| away from launch. | | | | be no advance notice of a threat. |
| As has happened my times before, Israel is being | | | | Personal protection plans likewise should be reviewed |
| painted into a corner from which it can only emerge | | | | so that you and your family know what to do in the |
| through aggressive measures of self-defense. Indeed | | | | event of an emergency. Contacts with the local |
| when our lives are threatened, Torah allows for a | | | | police is encouraged to make them aware of |
| proactive strike against our enemies. | | | | concerns so that they can react quickly should their |
| Israel is caught in a deadly Catch 22. If the country | | | | help be needed. One can only hope that this warning |
| waits to react to Iran's threats it will be too late, | | | | is unnecessary. However, caution is the armor of the |
| missiles will already be in the air. If it acts now it risks | | | | wise. |
| igniting a fierce regional conflict drawing the world into | | | | On a final note and this is addressed to the rest of |
| subduing Iran, which has already declared that if | | | | the world. It is high time to acknowledge Israel as a |
| attacked it will strike at oil shipments in the Persian | | | | world diplomatic ally and true partner as the U.S. does. |
| Gulf. In many ways Iran is as much a global problem | | | | As the sole democracy in the Middle East and the |
| as it is Israel's. | | | | seat of Western religious faith, Israel is a true |
| It must come as a surprise to Ahmadinejad that | | | | member of the international community; it has proven |
| President Obama has not turned out to be the wimp | | | | so again and again. |
| he had eagerly anticipated. Indeed Ahmadinejad must | | | | Now is as good a time as any to stand shoulder to |
| be feeling uneasy as Iran is encircled by American | | | | shoulder with Israel and protect this tiny country |
| military forces. | | | | from the forces that threaten it and its people. |