[kabar]

It makes no sense to me. I served 5 years in Saudi Arabia including during the entire Gulf War. I also served two years in Iran during the fall of the Shah and the rise of Khomeini. Obama does not need Bush 41 to be an intermediary with Israel. Bush's real value is with his long time relationship with the rulers of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Plus Bush was President during the Gulf War. He knows the region.

Bush and Baker were able to convince Israel to stay out of the war even after they were attacked with Scuds. The US must now convince Israel that it will be protected from Iran and that the US will do something about Iran's development of nuclear weapons. The show of force is part of that commitment.

[JustPiper]

Then Maybe Bush was at the WH representing his friends concerns

[caww]

Your exactly right on Bush Sr.s involvement....you can bet there are many officials in this country aware of these happenings but they will always keep it from the press as long as possible....Americans on the whole are squimmish . too many who want to play nice-y nice-y

[jimbo123]

Bush and Baker were able to convince Israel to stay out of the war even after they were attacked with Scuds.

And who in the Obama adminstration has the same type of relationship with Israel?

[Canedawg]

Thank you for your service and for your informative posts here.

And what are the chances that this turns out to just be some saber rattling?