[EQAndyBuzz]

I don't think Iran was ignorant to what Israel may or may not have in store for them. Iran is holding their own oil refineries hostage. Sort of like what Saddam did.

Israel would be better off threatening Iran's oil refineries then its nuke program. This would force China and the EU to pick a side because destroying Iran's ability to produce oil will cause China and the EU's economic collapse.

It will also force the US to reconsider their position on ANWR and other oil producing fields that are currently protected by laws benefitting the envirowhackos.

What we are seeing is a game of chess and it's only in the early stages of the game.

[brownsfan]

"What we are seeing is a game of chess and it's only in the early stages of the game."

The "leak" isn't why I would question going into conflict with Olmert in charge. Olmert has proven to be soft, and media sensitive. In the past the Israelis accomplished their goals first, then dealt with image. Olmert is an American style politician.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" What we are seeing is a game of chess and it's only in the early stages of the game. " the thing is ? at this point in time, the chess game is moving at a faster pace as the hours and days go by.
All of us have a good hunch that it will be this year, but when ?
Anyone want to guess it will be in March ?