Sooner, not later . . .


Story in tomorrow's New York Times:

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, citing evidence of continued troubles inside Iran's nuclear program, has persuaded Israel that it would take roughly a year — and perhaps longer — for Iran to complete what one senior official called a “dash” for a nuclear weapon, according to American officials.

Uh, and after that?

The Times' take is that this makes it less likely the Israelis will attack. I'm not quite connecting the dots here. The idea is to attack before, not after. No?*

Story here.

* Yeah, yeah, I know - "outside agencies" have been messing with the program, doing everything from assassinating scientists to delivering crap equipment. But sooner or later . . .