The prospect of a new Middle East war involving Israel and Iran, coinciding with a collapse of the Euro provoking global economic chaos, has not receded. On the contrary, it seems to be escalating: the Euro crisis is far from being solved, the Iranians -- rattled by sabotage of both a nuclear and a missile installation -- are clearly trying to distract attention by storming the British Embassy in Tehran -- an act verging on war.
Israel is openly repositioning its Jericho long-range missiles [ no doubt to reduce vulnerability to thousands of Hezbollah rockets.]
Meanwhile the British have been moving a missile-equipped nuclear submarine to the Gulf and the US has deployed a carrier to the same area. And Obama? Probably leading from under the Resolute desk in the Oval office. Has there ever been a worse time to have an irresolute commander-in- chief?
Israel is openly repositioning its Jericho long-range missiles [ no doubt to reduce vulnerability to thousands of Hezbollah rockets.]
Meanwhile the British have been moving a missile-equipped nuclear submarine to the Gulf and the US has deployed a carrier to the same area. And Obama? Probably leading from under the Resolute desk in the Oval office. Has there ever been a worse time to have an irresolute commander-in- chief?