Their threats are particularly worrisome, because Israel has a long history of pre-emptive war. (See my 1989 book Dimona: the Third Temple? and also my 2003 article Will Iran Be Next? posted at < <a href="http://www.InformationClearingHouse.info/article3288.htm">http://www.InformationClearingHouse.info/article3288.htm</a> >)