From the article:
“The German magazine concludes, “In Israel, it is no longer a matter of whether there will be a military strike, but when.” Der Spiegel states that “…time is running out” because “Israel can only depend on American support for as long as … President George W. Bush is still in charge in Washington.””
This is why I believe that if an attack is in the works, it will come sometime after the first Tuesday in November and before the inauguration in January.
By then, it will be too late for the ‘rats in Congress to “impeach” G.W. Bush for providing aid and support to the Israelis. They will make waterfalls of roaring noises, but that’s all. And, exit the House and Senate chambers with secret sighs of relief that this was taken care of before THEY had to do it.
By then, it will be too late for an incoming president Obama (I loath writing that) to do anything. Too much of his “response” will be controlled and channeled by events that precede him.
By then, if the incoming president happens to be John McCain, he will be in a position to continue whatever policies the Bush administration has in place with regards to support for Israel - quite possibly direct U.S. action against Iran itself. Of course, an attack BEFORE the election would throw the vote to Obama (if it isn’t already there). Better to wait until just after.
I’m sure that Mr. Bush is well-informed of the gist of whatever the Israelis have in the works - after all, I believe that American support (i.e., in-air refueling, assistance in jamming Iranian air defense mechanisms) will be essential for the success of the mission. And I’m also sure that the Israelis - mindful of Mr. Bush’s political needs, and the upcoming election - have agreed to the post-election timeframe.
I’m also sure that Mr. McCain has been briefed somewhat as to “what’s coming”, and that he is in full assent.
- John
Everything you says rings true.
I just had lunch with an individual who claims the oil companies are stock piling oil bla-bla-bla....
Which made me think, additions to Strategic Oil Reserve was not curtailed IMHO because this strike is looming in the near future and it will save our bacon.
The last 6 months or so, you read about bad guys getting wacked via special forces, Predators or via the Israeli's.
My gut feel on this is they are rapping up what they can before the hand the "Football" to the children.
Yes, the massive support for Obama, as representing a delusional madness against any war and war-act, no matter how needed is the most strong of forces that move us closer to actual war. For if we were united as a nation and group of nations against rogue nations like Iran, Syria and Korea, those nations, all or some, would be far more likely to stand down in rhetoric and actual support for terror and war.