Those words, of course, from the head of the IAF mean they are ready for their mission to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Let's look at some of the details from the report at The Jerusalem Post:
It's pretty apparent that Nehushtan is saying that he's already looked at the flight plan and the task at hand - I'm sure this attack plan has been well laid out and we have all seen the test run that happened a few months ago when the IAF flew to Greece.
At the same time, there couldn't be a worse time of decision-making for the Israelis as they transition from Olmert as Prime Minister to either Livni or Netanyahu. This gray area of who will ultimately is going to be Prime Minister is the biggest hurdle to an effective attack on Iran.
We are ready to do whatever is demanded of us" in order to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, IAF commander Maj. -Gen. Ido Nehushtan told German magazine Der Spiegel in an interview published Tuesday.
A strike against Iran's nuclear facilities "is a political decision," the IAF commander said, "but if I understand it correctly, all options are on the table… The Air Force is a very robust and flexible force. We are ready to do whatever is demanded of us."
It's pretty apparent that Nehushtan is saying that he's already looked at the flight plan and the task at hand - I'm sure this attack plan has been well laid out and we have all seen the test run that happened a few months ago when the IAF flew to Greece.
At the same time, there couldn't be a worse time of decision-making for the Israelis as they transition from Olmert as Prime Minister to either Livni or Netanyahu. This gray area of who will ultimately is going to be Prime Minister is the biggest hurdle to an effective attack on Iran.
Israeli Air Force chief: We are ready to deal with Iran
Nehushtan told the magazine that whether a military strike is eventually decided upon is a political question and not an issue of Israel's military capabilities.
A strike against Iran's nuclear facilities "is a political decision," the IAF commander said, "but if I understand it correctly, all options are on the table… The Air Force is a very robust and flexible force. We are ready to do whatever is demanded of us."
When asked by the paper whether the Israeli military was able to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, which are spread around the country and partly located underground, Nehushtan said, "Please understand that I do not want to get into details. I can only say this: It is not a technical or logistical question."
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