[A Navy Vet]

Agreed. They're punks, but do recognize a losing side when they see it. I, personally, don't think any other nation or NGO will get involved if Israel goes full tilt on Iran. All the bad guys in the ME will recognize that Israel is serious and cower for another day.

I also don't believe that Russia or China will get involved. They will probably hope for a quick and decisive strike so they can get on with their own politics and economies. Many will make their noises, but once Israel makes her point, the world will go about its business. Watch.

[Olog-hai]

Why does everyone think that to be the outcome . . . ? Even worse, why is everyone waiting for Israel to do something when Iran’s already declared repeatedly that the USA is their number-one enemy?

Hamas is in with Iran all the way. So is the Muslim Brotherhood, who just took over Egypt and Tunisia and has their sights set on Libya next. There is no rift between Sunni Wahhabist and Shi’a Twelver so large that any kaffir can exploit it.

[U-238]

Iran is a vassal of Russia. Iran, like Russia, “views Turkey’s regional ambitions and the possible spread of some form of pan-Turkic ideology with suspicion.So they are drawn together in one aspect.Russia still has plans to finish the nuclear project at Bushehr.