I can't seem to post the follow up. Go figure. Anyway, I was smart enough to save my text, so here it is:
Easy? "Easy" is a relative term, as we all know. After all, the only easy day was yesterday...
I've been doing a quick search for any imagery of suspected sites in Iran, but with no luck.
What would I do? Remember that I'm only a past-my-prime, former NCO mudbreather, so ops planning (on this scale) are well outside any arena of expertise I might've ever had.
That said...
First, I would instruct Mossad to conduct an intelligence review, as well as establish (or ramp up) existing operations (info only) in the area to get up-to-the-hour intel that's as reliable as possible. They are second to none at this, so I would also tell the CIA to butt the hell out (which would also help relations, by giving the US plausible deniability of any knowledge or assistance, to satisfy the terrorist sympathizers that make up half our country). I have to assume that this step is already well in motion, as Mossad is not stupid, and would have such ops going with or without Ministry knowledge or approval.
Second, I would probably use Sayerot Mat'kal for this (off the top of my head), since they are awesome at being in places they’re not supposed to be in. They would be supported by elements from the Golani brigade, since (if I remember correctly) they’re a little better schooled in guerrilla tactics and operations than the Givati is. They also can do more with less, much like the U.S. Marines.
Extraction after the fact is always the tricky part, and that’s where geography would be crucial, hence my desire for maps. After the ‘splosions, these guys will be hunted, and hunted fiercely. Several good E and E (evasion and escape) routes would be critical, and they should travel on foot in relatively small groups if possible. Again, geography and terrain dictate. If deniability is NOT an issue, however, then they have an awesome air commando unit that could pick them up no sweat.
The key, I think, would be infiltration and precision destruction of critical elements, rather than simply blowing the hell out of whatever looks important. Again, intelligence is absolutely critical.
But that’s just the opinion of one ex-groundpounder, for whatever it’s worth.
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