This is weird, unless the statement was for home consumption only (but then the guy forgot about the whole global media landscape). It is weird because a lot of people have said that Israel's window of opportunity is only a few months wide, and given a win for Obama (God forbid) it may now only be some 40 days wide.
What this general does, is that he basically tells the Israelis that their opportunity is now. If they attack before the election, and Iran attaks US bases, there is no possibilty for Zero's administration to do anything but retaliate. However, post-election Zero will have much more "freedom of action" as he has said himself.
I just can’t explain but I feel like Iran is pulling us there. There is something more going on. Their threats are way too bold. Iran has never touched Israel because of us. Why now? Why are they almost daring us to do something? Could it be Russia and China having Iran make their threats? Dunno, just doesn’t sound like Iran. It’s too late to have this discussion after the first missle is launched.