"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others."
- Machiavelli
I told you I'd be wrong. :-)
I got the quotation itself wrong, so I can hardly blame ya. :)
There certainly seems to be a build up to some sort of confrontation with Iran, but it's going to be tough. I'm not sure the American populace and some of our political leaders have the will. Our armed forces could handle it, but our soft power has gone, well, soft. Not many can endure the terrible strain of war.
Bush would be totally isolated--the weak-kneed in the Senate and House will abandon him, the traitors of the Other Party will stab him in the back, and the treasonous MSM will do all in its power to whip up outrage and revolt amongst the great unwashed.