Meant to blog on Friday: Israel to strike Iran in Early September???

From Ace:

Hmmm...: Speculation About Israel Attack on Iran, Coming in Early September
— Ace

His point is that the signals for war aren't military, chiefly, but political, and the politics signal giving Iran six more weeks to show some responsiveness to diplomacy before Israel is given the go-ahead.

Now, the obvious concern is WTF, What would happen if this scenario occurs and Chris and I are in Israel?  Actually this raises a few questions. 

1.  How likely is this scenario? 
2.  Is this scencario more likely to occur if Obama looks like the next President?
3.  What would the response of the other Arab states? (we have part of that potential answer in Ace's post:

Related: Arab states hint at "Meh, do what you want" attitude regarding attacking Iran.

Then again, they've also stated there is no plan to ramp up production on an emergency basis should war break out and oil delivery be disrupted, which is a polite way of saying "If you do this, you're screwed."

Now, in connection to this I had found another interesting article but since then it has been strenuously denied.  An Iraqi defense minister has report stating that Israeli pilots and air force is using Iraqi airspace and US bases in Iraqi in preparation for an attack on Iran.  Now, this is a shocker to me!  Because of the historical implications.  I could totally see US aiding the IAF in allowing the use of naval carrier support and such, but to actually use Iraqi air space and military bases....WOW.

4.  What would happen to us (Chris and I) if this were to happen while we are on vacation?
5.  What would happen if it was just me?

Honestly, I have been thinking about it and I am at a loss.  I mentioned this to my boss and she kept repeating that if anything serious happened she is just a phone call away and said not to worry.  And, I am not worried....really, I think my sister is far more worried than I am.  I am not looking at it as a game...or diminishing its seriousness at all.  But, as Lital has told me, when I asked her how she is able to do what she is able to do at school despite the bombings...she just responded its life.  And, that is pretty much how I feel.   Nothing short of all out war is going to stop me from going there and having the time of my life.

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