Dr. Pipes: Is It Round Four Yet?

Submitted by M. Tovey (United States), Feb 21, 2012 at 18:17

And as they have announced another shot at Israel with the upcoming arrival of PM Netanyahu, what does the United States propose Israel do as the American War Chief Panetta points to a scenario many are asking for, but none are willing to side with Israel on. Seriously, does Israel think they can approach a pre-emptive attack on Iran without being cast as the aggressor by her enemies (and some alleged friends) in a resounding call for Israel's destruction at the United Nations?

In what is likely another round of redressing Israel for even entertaining the idea of preventative actions against Iran, PM Netanyahu is just as likely to redress the American Chief Executive (and this will not be a finger wagging on the tarmac) for interfering with Israel's sovereign necessity of protecting Israel's national interests and her people.

Is it round 4; having possible lost count of any intervening trades of international posturing; or are we being introduced to the next iteration of the attempts to put Israel in a place that the world can control? With Syria out of control, the sphere of interaction in the region is blurred beyond nominal recognition and the activities of the southern borders with the northern reaches of Israel are too bloody close for there to be no pressure.

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