Iranian clergymen stand next to air defense missiles during military exercises near the city of Malayer, 180 miles southwest of Tehran, on Monday. Credit: Abolfazl Mahrokh / AFP/Getty Images.IRAN, ISRAEL: Flexing Muscles, Turning Up Rhetoric In Preparation For Possible War -- L.A. Times
Things are not looking good for the possibility of a peaceful resolution between Israel and Iran over the latter's nuclear ambitions. Oil prices rose and hearts sank across the region this week as Iran began its biggest air defense drill ever and Israel readied a new missile defense system in preparation for a possible three-front war.
Since President Obama was swept into office promising a change toward strong diplomacy to resolve Middle East problems, his policies have faltered and his options narrowed.
My Comment: I have trouble accepting the premise that Israel will strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. It will be done without the approval of this White House. Iran's nuclear facilities are spread everywhere and can be reconstituted quickly after any attack .... so what would be the point of an attack? But more importantly .... the political will to start such a war does not exist in the Israel.