Bomb First Then Talk

The bombing of Syrian targets by the Israeli air force is still puzzling, not because that it happened but because of all the theatrics around it. Syria and Israel took their time commenting on what had happened, then leaked reports in the media or through other countries in the region (US or Turkey), then gossip poured about the target. Were they weapons going to Lebanon? Or were they nuclear heads from North Korea? Or are they new Syrian purchases from Russia?

Lebanon, Iran, and North Korea. How convenient! This event could be used to pressure any opponent for the US globally or Israel regionally. The US and Israel seem unhappy with the resurgence of Russian sense of dignity after a prolonged hibernation. Russia has its nuclear bombers flying around the world again, and supplying many nations with weapons and military technology. Iran is unarguably the main pain for the US and Israel in the region by its influence in Iraq and Lebanon. And lastly Korea is engaged with the 6 nation talks and is still on the radar.

The second scene of this theater is the Israeli call for talks. Why now and do they mean it? first of all, and due to the frustration of the world with violence in the Mideast, any call for talks gets a good welcome and good press that would immediately negate some of the negative press that came out when Israel waged war on Syria. I guess that WAR is the only word that can describe multiple military attacks on another country. But do they mean it? Well they might. See, the key to gaining the upper hand in any attack on Iran is to pacify Syria first. That can occur with force or peace with Syria or the first leading to the second. And as I see it, war with Iran is coming.

It is not that I advocate for war. I AM AGAINST ANY WAR. But I am pessimistic and I hope that i am wrong.