Obama Is Pushing Israel Toward War -- The Wall Street JournalPresident Obama can't outsource matters of war and peace to another state.
Events are fast pushing Israel toward a pre-emptive military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, probably by next spring. That strike could well fail. Or it could succeed at the price of oil at $300 a barrel, a Middle East war, and American servicemen caught in between. So why is the Obama administration doing everything it can to speed the war process along?
At July's G-8 summit in Italy, Iran was given a September deadline to start negotiations over its nuclear programs. Last week, Iran gave its answer: No.
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My Comment: If this continues to drag on .... yes .... it is a given .... Israel will launch a preemptive strike. They have always done so in the past, and I have confidence that they will do so in the future.
Unfortunately .... I am of the opinion that this could have all been avoided. But because of a lack of leadership from the White House, and the involvement of many powers who favor doing trade with Iran (China, Russia, Middle Eastern countries, European countries, etc.) .... the environment is now being set up for the Israelis to respond.
This response .... even if it is a minimal action .... will be the catalyst for war on multiple fronts involving numerous countries and alliances. By virtue of the large American presence in the region, I am sure that U.S. forces will become involved on some level .... especially in protecting the Saudi oil fields, and insuring the safe transport of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel may be forced to attack Iran .... but it will be the rest of the world that will suffer and it will be the U.S. who will be shedding blood.
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