sanctions, further sanctions against iran and this is primarily the russians and the chinese. and they have interests there and i think that the reason that the israelis are being very clear about this is that they think that the report indicates according to sources that there has been more development of nuclear weaponry and preparations for it in iran than was previously known. so it is not that they are just thinking about it and modeling it but that they may actually have something about to come online. if that is the case then, i guess israel would see it as more of a purposeful and direct threat, immediate threat to their existences. in terms of the united states, i think the united states role here is not -- i would not say the united states should go in and do it themselves. if israel does it who is going to back up israel, the united states military. >> but israel doesn't want to do this if they don't have to. >> and israel can't. >> chris: go ahead, paul. >> they realize the cost of this are not nothing. if they do this it is very risky. i will think in the end they will if the united states shows