[ex-snook]

"Romney needs to let Dempsey know that he should have his bags packed come next Jan 20. Not just from his current position, but from his commission."

Isn't it possible that Dempsey is thinking of American interests? Our economy is on the edge of collapse and another war could be an existential threat to our economy. As Rice said she considers our economy to be the foundation of our strength. We need our strength, Israel must consider that in arriving at its decision.

[Alberta's Child]

That's a good point. This country is flat-out broke, and we simply don't have the werewithal for any more silly military campaigns in the Middle East. The war in Afghanistan has now dragged on longer than the American Civil War and the U.S. involvement in both World Wars ... that's all three of them combined, mind you.

How easily we conservatives forget that the GOP losses in 2006 and 2008 were largely attributable to the fact that voters were already sick of this sh!t way back then.

[datura]

In what fairy-tale world is a nuclear armed Iran in America’s interests???

After reading your bio - you of all people should understand what alliances are supposed to mean between nations.

[RobinOfKingston]

I understand your point. Last thing on earth we need is another war. Except maybe a nuclear Iran.

Bush dithered with Iran. Yes, his hands were full, already. obama has done worse. Resupply of Israel should they act should be a foregone conclusion. As of now, it isn’t. The longer we (the rest of the world) have waited the worse a set of bad choices have gotten.

Step one on the path to recovery, whatever that winds up being, is replacing obama. God willing, that first step will be taken this November/next January.