ISRAEL

Thoughts on Israel

One of my greatest fears concerns Israel. It is no secrete that Iran is close to producing an atomic weapon. If they succeed I am concerned that they will use it against Israel.

My fear is two fold. This could start a full scale war in the middle east. I am also fearful that if Iran were to launch an attack against Israel that the United States will not stand with Israel. The present administration has shown that they will not stand with Israel by their actions.

Israel is our friend and to turn our back on them will be to our detriment. The rest of the world will see that we do not come to the aid of our friends. The ramifications of this will weaken us in the future. No one will believe that we can be counted on as a friend.

We need to support Israel and we have the strength to do so. It will take a real show of power to show that we will act when our friends are attacked.

Stan Elrod

Charlotte, NC