Currents Affair: Only fools ...

I get reminded of the old saying "Only fools rush into love"
Now I am working if it should be said "Only Morons rush into War"

In which case Bush Admin has done nothing better.
Al Qaeda, American Style - New York Times

I remember that I was in San Francisco where there were Anti-war rallies and the Bush government ignored these by saying that those who protested were not patriotic.

Current Affairs: Where is the Intelligence ??

I really do not understand. The jew's are an intelligent lot and how come they do not see this.
Playing HamasÂ’s Game - New York Times

Or has time made them arrogant ?

Current Affairs: Realligment of Middle East - Is this the start.....

This is my analysis... and hopefully not correct

Let us look at a sitution
- Fuel prices at a all time high. Profits being made by all middle east countries.
- Israel opens up a new front by attacking Lebabon and Syria.
- Iran comes to its rescue by supporting it. Uses the land route.
- Iran invades Iraq.

• Iran encounters the US forces which are already streched in the north.
  
• But the local government and the newly raised army all rally around Iran and cause cival war hence making it easier for Iran

- Iran shows up as the true Muslim country and able to stand up to the WEST.

IRAN
Upside

• Iran shows up as the true librators of Iraq from non-believer
• Iran has nothing to loose as they are already going to be referred to US
• US is already planning to attack Iran and offence is best form of defence
• Iran will own and control the vast majoirty of OIL. No UN or US embargo can stop other countries from dealing with Iran.
• Other Middle east countries may hate Iran but they hate US and Isreal more.

Downside

• UN sanctions - they were coming anyhow
• US attacking Iran - they were planning anyhow
• US caputing Iran and having a pupet government - Cannot control Afganistan and Iraq. Doubt if they can strech thinner.

USA

• Already streched thin in Afganistan and Iraq
  
• Has shown no control over the naughty irrisponsible Child (Isreal)
• European counterparts has a big rift about Iran, Iraq, Israel etc. Not sure if they will come or are capable rescue US.
  
• Both China and Russia would love to see a weakened USA. Sit on the sidelines
  
• UN is too weak to do anything other than pass resolutions
  
• North Korea may open up another front with Japan and South Korea.

Result
World War 3 or major reallignment of world politics "triggered by the kidnapping of a French-Israel soldier Gilad Shalit by Hamas"


Links:

• TIME.com: Any Chance for Peacemaking? What the Players Want -- Page 1
• World Opinion Roundup -- Jefferson Morley's Review of Opinions and Commentary on News Around the World - washingtonpost.com

And then there is eternity....