Will Israel Hit Back
Three weeks into the war, the prospect of retaliation against Iraq for its Scud attacks remains an Israeli fantasy–and an American nightmare. Israel’s leadership has heeded the Bush administration’s requests to sit out the fight and avoid damaging the fragile U.S.-led coalition. But as the conflict heats up and the threat of a chemical-weapons attack by Saddam continues sentiment is building among Israeli hawks and even some moderates for a strike....