Maybe this is Obama’s way of dealing with the Guantanamo Bay thing. He made a promise to close it, which he is now bound to do. But to prevent future problems, the best way to avoid future prisoner issues it to take no prisoners, just kill them on the battlefield. I realize Obama would rather invite them to the White House and apologize to them, but maybe someone in this administration is a pragmatist.
The problem is not why he’s doing it, but that while doing it, he’s sermonizing Israel and playing Abbas’ busyboy.