column on its own interest being accommodated they have to discuss that i'm now joined by proven don shalom an israeli air force veteran and columnist for the jerusalem post colonel it's great pleasure talking to you thank you very much for joining us on such a beautiful day thank you for having me now before we go into discussing israel's rationale for attacking its neighbor militarily let me ask you about your own assessment of the situation in general you know the russian television package this wake about what kind of foods you are supposed to stock up on in the event of a nuclear strike i wonder you've actually come to a point globally when dot kind of knowledge may prove practical i don't think so i think this may be a bit overdoing it this far as where the region can go but certainly the possibility of a miscalculation and deterioration into a regional war that is possible remember that we're talking about a global power is a play israel is not a global power but we do have our interests are very vital interests which we are trying to protect now there was a moment when dan merrick a