Psychologically the war has begun. All these ‘revelations’ are part of it. The thing has to be done. The question now is how the US forces in the area will take part. Will they remain inert or will they participate or will they shoot down the Israeli lanes as has been obliquely threatened?
Obama will vote “present.”
“Will they remain inert or will they participate or will they shoot down the Israeli planes as has been obliquely threatened?”
The real question is will american pilots obey clearly an illeagle order.
My analysis.....
The USA will be ready reserves. America does not have the stake in the battle that Israel and the moderate Arabs have. Their lives are literally on the line.
The war will be fought by the air forces of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. When and if Iran actually attacks American forces we will become involved in the fighting.
Our effort will be intelligence and perhaps coordination. Obama will never attack until our forces are fired upon.
The question for me is ....who commands CENTCOM? Will he be the commander or will Petraeus run our show from Afghanistan?