Now, I'm not usually a conspiracy theorist, but...
It's widely accepted that the Netanyahu government in Israel dislike the current US administration. Obama is probably the least indulgent American President of Israel since at least George HW Bush and James "F**k the Jews" Baker. And there's little doubt that the Israelis are really worried that if Obama is re-elected, he'll be able to fully push for a proper accommodation with the Palestinians, without having to look over his shoulder at the Zionist lobby in the US.
Obama is currently looking good in the polls, on the back of positive economic data. But an Israeli attack on Iran would surely lead to a sharp increase in oil prices, which would have a knock-on effect on US growth.
The US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta is reported to have said that there is a "strong possibility" that Israel will attack Iran in the spring. Obama has recently told the Israelis that his government favours a peaceful solution to curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions.
At the moment, Obama's re-election looks highly probable. Does Netanyahu hate him so much, and fear his return in November, that he could go to war in order to try and aid the Republicans? I wouldn't put it past him.
Leon Panetta 'believes Israel could attack Iran in the spring' - Telegraph



4Likes
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote