Did the direct attack by Iranian on Israel cross a Rubicam concerning a regional Mideast war? Does the Israeli War cabinet believe this to be a Rubicam line? What will the Israeli response be? What course will Biden take?
I know i am naive when it comes to the Middle East, but it seems to me there should be enough righteous players to act in concert with one another to intercede and squash those looking for another thousands years of war. We/they were headed in that direction before the Oct 7 attacks, which has been argued to be the reasoning behind Hamas launching it.
Perhaps it's time for a collective effort to find common ground between those who don't want missiles, drones and nuclear weapons flying overhead. It might just be time for the parties who are willing to begin to work towards the sometimes discussed Middle East NATO.
There will be no winners if this continues to escalate. My best guess is most of those involved understand this far better than i do.
The Islamic Republic responds with a large drone and missile launch that is mostly shot down en route or hits empty desert.
Sounds like they both had a turn, and Israel got a win - to say nothing of the narrative assist it gives Israel after this past 6 months of war in Gaza.
Israel should accept the win and the opportunities they have to improve their overall standing and situation.
Will the Iranian calculations override their fanaticism? Religious crazies can be unpredictable. I wonder if the theocracy can piss off enough of the citizens to get the boot or if their enforcement elements can stem any rebellion. I've worked with a number of Iranian immigrants, and they all hated the theocracy. One was a nuclear engineer and a pilot in their air force who was smart enough to know that he did not have to land his plane in the same country where he took off. Many are devout Muslims in most ways. They did not eat pork, but they would drink vodka. Maybe that's why they are in the USA.
Did the direct attack by Iranian on Israel cross a Rubicam concerning a regional Mideast war? Does the Israeli War cabinet believe this to be a Rubicam line? What will the Israeli response be? What course will Biden take?
I know i am naive when it comes to the Middle East, but it seems to me there should be enough righteous players to act in concert with one another to intercede and squash those looking for another thousands years of war. We/they were headed in that direction before the Oct 7 attacks, which has been argued to be the reasoning behind Hamas launching it.
Perhaps it's time for a collective effort to find common ground between those who don't want missiles, drones and nuclear weapons flying overhead. It might just be time for the parties who are willing to begin to work towards the sometimes discussed Middle East NATO.
There will be no winners if this continues to escalate. My best guess is most of those involved understand this far better than i do.
Israel kills IRGC personnel in Syria.
The Islamic Republic responds with a large drone and missile launch that is mostly shot down en route or hits empty desert.
Sounds like they both had a turn, and Israel got a win - to say nothing of the narrative assist it gives Israel after this past 6 months of war in Gaza.
Israel should accept the win and the opportunities they have to improve their overall standing and situation.
Will the Iranian calculations override their fanaticism? Religious crazies can be unpredictable. I wonder if the theocracy can piss off enough of the citizens to get the boot or if their enforcement elements can stem any rebellion. I've worked with a number of Iranian immigrants, and they all hated the theocracy. One was a nuclear engineer and a pilot in their air force who was smart enough to know that he did not have to land his plane in the same country where he took off. Many are devout Muslims in most ways. They did not eat pork, but they would drink vodka. Maybe that's why they are in the USA.