US anxious over possible Israeli plans on Iran

[Chris]

US anxious over possible Israeli plans on Iran
By REUTERS 02/03/2012 21:42
Two US officials say J'lem still undecided on Iran attack; Israeli strike would have implications for US election.
IAF F-15s refueling midflight [file] By Baz Ratner / Reuters

The Obama administration is increasingly anxious about Israeli leaders' provocative public comments on Iran's nuclear program but does not have hard proof that Jerusalem will strike Iran in the next few months, US and European officials said. The US uncertainty and lack of information about Israel's plans on Iran were behind an alarming assessment of the situation reportedly voiced by US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the officials said. David Ignatius, a Washington Post columnist who specializes in intelligence matters, reported that Panetta believed there was a "strong likelihood" that Israel would attack Iran's nuclear program within the next six months -- as early as April, Ignatius wrote.

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[readytogo]

Somebody, get the big O in the oval office some Depends!

[ronen]

i hope they have taken some measures regarding american troops in the region in case the decision is to attack.

[Chris]

i hope they have taken some measures regarding american troops in the region in case the decision is to attack.

I would think they have for sure. Iran better watch out for a counterstrike from the US. Things could get nasty once we start retaliating. Looks like the whole region is going up pretty soon.

[Suzanne]

I agree with all of you. Karen, I have never used 'Depends' or anything like it before, but I'm thinking that there's a first time for everything. If things get as bad as we believe they could, a supply of 'Depends' might not be such a bad purchase.

[KissimmeeBeliever]

O Hussein, I just like to throw that middle name in there, may be anxious because he sure doesn't need to be jumping in any middle east war before this fall. I imagine that it is not part of his re-election campaign. This might be the only thing that could make or break him before election time. Eyes will be on him....

[SonSeeker]

O Hussein, I just like to throw that middle name in there, may be anxious because he sure doesn't need to be jumping in any middle east war before this fall. I imagine that it is not part of his re-election campaign. This might be the only thing that could make or break him before election time. Eyes will be on him....

On the contrary, his rationale could be that since we are in the middle of this war (next) war in the ME, now would be a terrible time to change regimes, er administrations. Never let a crisis go to waste.