[nathanbedford]

If I were about to stake the very existence of the nation on military action, I would do as Netanyahu has done and as Winston Churchill did in 1940, I would form a consensus government. Netanyahu's ultimate dilemma is that the fate of the nation is equally at risk if he does not strike.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

My first thought, too...

[caww]

Nathan, there were two other occasions where this occurred in Israel, and one of them was to unite the nation for war time. I suspect this has to do with same concerning Iran.

The US has been moving many of our ships into the Gulf and for various reasons for sometime now...we basically have Iran surrounded.....plus Syria defused, or lets say otherwise occupied, claiming now they have an interim gov. organized and ready should Assad be removed in the near future.

Iraq is relatively stable, and Afghanistan is about as stable as it's going to be. Obama moving troops out might have also been relocating them to strategic places as well.

So the stage is fairly set for the best advantage I think. With this Netanyahu has stated, without reservations, that Iran will not be allowed to have the nuclear bomb and has not once moved from that position. So this move was a good move in light of the overall situations in the ME.

[arasina]

If I were about to stake the very existence of the nation on military action, I would do as Netanyahu has done and as Winston Churchill did in 1940, I would form a consensus government. Netanyahu's ultimate dilemma is that the fate of the nation is equally at risk if he does not strike.

Netanyahu is very smart and a true leader who knows he is obligated to protect the people of Israel. This was a good strategic move.