Keeping Israel-Iran threat in perspective

When gauging Iran's threat to Israel, its important to remember that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's proclamations about "wiping Israel off the map" have been rebutted by Ayatollah Khamenei, who as Supreme Leader of Iran has more authority than the president and more influence on foreign policy ("Nuclear saber-rattling," Feb. 6).

February 9, 2012