The schedule has already been announced.

1. "Iran is capable of producing fission weapons in about 5 years." (Any of several recent "analyses.")
2. Israel already has them.
3. A "new intelligence report" will confirm that Iran has made unexpected progress, or has made a purchase from the N Koreans. (Not more than 5 years from now)
4. A fission weapon attack by Iran will be reported.
5. Israel (and/or the US) will retaliate.
6. There will be radiation all over Iran, but none at the reported original attack ground zero.
7. Faulty intelligence will be claimed. One CIA agent will be "outed."
8. Politics as usual will prevail.<sup>1

1</sup>If timing is appropriate, "The Great Decider" may even be able to declare an "extreme national emergency" to suspend the 2008 US elections and establish himself permanently as ...

John