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The perils of presidential failure

The political winds in America are blowing against Obama. Even with his relatively free hand in foreign affairs, the ill winds will necessarily slow him down. Israel should do nothing to smooth his path forward.

ISRAEL, “PALESTINE,” AND THE SAMSON OPTION

The “Samson Option” refers to a presumed policy that is based upon an implicit threat of massive nuclear retaliation for specific enemy aggressions.

Too late to stop Tehran , Obama aims to stifle an Israeli attack

world powers will argue – not over futile sanctions, but on how to stop Israel , so wasting several more months.

Kremlin says Israel promised not to strike Iran

Medvedev says that Peres and Netanyahu told Russia in private meetings that Israel won’t hit Iran nuclear facilities.

North Korea leader ill with pancreatic cancer – South Korea TV

From the beginning of this year some reports appear that Kim Jong Il allegedly named his junior son Kim Jong Un as his successor.

Russia, U.S. to begin talks on new arms reduction treaty in April

Russia and the United States will begin the first round of consultations on a new strategic arms reduction treaty by the end of April

Weapons Merry-Go Round

There are no national or religious loyalties, no moral right or wrong, in the network of the world power brokers and their subsidiaries.

John Bolton and Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons

He writes: If there were only one phrase I could ban from States lexicon, it would be carrots and sticks. which is too often a substitute for strategic thinking.

IAEA Shows Photos Proving Iran Modified Missiles for Nuclear Warheads

The UN nuclear watchdog has shown its members documents and photographs suggesting that Iran secretly tried to modify a missile cone to carry a nuclear bomb

UN nuclear watchdog at dead end in Iran

The United Nations nuclear watchdog declared on Monday that it had reached a dead end in its year-long effort to get Iran to clarify whether it covertly researched the development of a nuclear weapon.

Russia Captures Airfields in Georgia to be Used by Israel for Iran Attack

Under the secret agreement with Georgia, the airfields had been earmarked for use by Israeli fighter-bombers taking off to strike Iran in return for training and arms supplies.

Joe Biden Remarks at Israel Policy Forum, 2006

But we are the sole superpower. We are Israels closest friend. We have an obligation to lead for the sake of peace.

Moscow halts Iran cooperation with US, will complete Bushehr reactor

Moscow has decided to finally finish building Irans nuclear reactor in the southern town of Bushehr before the end of the year

Russia Breaks from NATO, Claims No Missiles for Syria

Russia halts cooperaton with NATO, says it won’t install nukes but might sell anything to Syria that Assad asks.

Let’s You and Him Fight!

An attack on Iran by Israel, with serious damage or even the destruction of both would suit the west, the Arab League, and the Russian Federation.