What do you think the responses of the two would have been if the question was asked about America’s response to Israel’s attack on Iran?
Commentary: Debate skipped key Iran-Israel question - CNN.com
(CNN) – Toward the end of Friday’s presidential debate, the conversation turned to Iran and there was a long back-and-forth between the two candidates about what kind of conditions should be set for any discussions with the Iranian government.
But neither addressed what could be the most important foreign policy issue either might face as president: a unilateral strike by Israel against Iranian nuclear facilities.
Israeli officials are clearly seriously contemplating such a strike, as Iran is believed to be drawing near to having a nuclear capability that those officials believe poses an existential threat to Israel.
Such a strike would probably immensely complicate U.S. efforts in both Iraq and Afghanistan as the Iranians would probably retaliate against American targets in both countries after such an attack.
During the next debate, each candidate should be asked, “If you receive intelligence or warning that Israel is about to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, what would you do?” Sorting out the correct American policy in such an eventuality is exactly the tough kind of call that will help define the next president.