A Nuclear Iran:

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A Nuclear IranBlock the Bomb

• Created By Aaron Jacobs
• Israel Awareness IGB
• SWUSY President
• Some information curtsey of www.aipac.org and Sam
  Goodman

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The Basics

• Iran is developing nuclear weapons illegally.
• Iran threatens the United States.
• Iran threatens Israel.
• Iran must be stopped.

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The Current State of Iran

• Iran possesses the ability to produce
  civilian-grade nuclear material (for energy
  purposes)
• They are quickly approaching a time when they
  will be able to produce weapons-grade nuclear
  material (for use in a nuclear missile)
• They already posses the Shihab-3 Missile an ICBM
  (Inter-continental Ballistic Missile) which has a
  range of almost 1300 miles and is capable of
  delivering a devastating strike to Israel.
• The Shihab-3 is capable of carrying a nuclear
  warhead with it

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The Threat Iran Poses

• In addition to Israel and other US allies, the
  250,000 American troops stationed in the Middle
  East are within range of Irans missiles.
• Iran founded, currently funds, arms, and provides
  sanctuary for Hizbollah, the terrorist group that
  has killed the most Americans outside of Al Queda
  as well as the recent breakout of war between
  Lebanon and Israel.

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The Area of Effect of a Shihab-3
Iran's ballistic missile, the Shihab-3, has a
range of almost 1,300 miles and is capable of
hitting Israel and even parts of Eastern
Europe. Picture courtesy of www.aipac.org
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• The Iranian military parades the Shibab-3
  ballistic missile, capable of delivering a
  nuclear warhead 1,280 miles, down the streets of
  Tehran.

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"God willing, with the force of God behind it, we
shall soon experience a world without the United
States and Zionism" (President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad)
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Iranian protestors burning flags of the United
States and Israel.
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"Israel must be wiped off the map"-President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Iranian nuclear scientist convert uranium into
the gas necessary to build nuclear weapons.
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How can you as a USYer help?

• Talk to your Regional Israel Affairs VP about
  becoming an AIPAC trained student activist.
• Distribute the Block the Bomb campaign at
  Regional or Chapter events. (See USY Website for
  a copy of the BtB campaign)
• Gather signatures from friends in your community
  and USY Chapter.
• Talk to your parents to make sure they are aware
  of Irans threat to Israel.
• As your principal if you can distribute the
  Block the Bomb campaign through out your high
  school.

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Other Suggestions

• Email Aaron Jacobs, Israel Awareness IGB, at
  aaron_at_swusy.org with questions, comments, or if
  interested in AIPAC student training
  opportunities.
• Ask for suggestions on how you can create a
  program around the Block the Bomb campaign.
• Contact AIPAC Early Engagement Director Aliza
  Sinkinson at asinkinson_at_aipac.org for more ideas
  and information on more ways to help.
• Visit www.aipac.org/iran for more information.

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Our Petition Statement

• We the undersigned, as conscious members of
  United Synagogue Youth group of Conservative
  Judaism, acting as American and Jewish leaders,
  recognize the growing threat of Iran's nuclear
  program to Israel and the world. We firmly urge
  the United States government to immediately take
  action with the purpose of helping the
  International Atomic Energy Agency to refer Iran
  to the United Nations Security Council to halt
  the development of Nuclear Weapons."

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NOW is the TIME!