Article Here STRATFOR GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE UPDATE Countdown to war in Mideast Israel exhausting last optionsbefore all-out conflict Editor's note: In partnership with Stratfor, the global intelligence company, WorldNetDaily publishes daily updates on international affairs provided by the respected private research and analysis firm. Look for fresh updates each afternoon, Monday through Friday. In addition, WorldNetDaily invites you to consider STRATFOR membership, entitling you to a wealth of international intelligence reports usually available only to top executives, scholars, academic institutions and press agencies. © 2001 WorldNetDaily.com Amid the violence of the Palestinian intifida, the Israeli government has said it will restrain itself. ...