In November 2002, the former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon demanded that the Bush administration should turn its full attention on Iran "the day after" the Iraq invasion was over.
True to form with the tail wagging the dog -- and it's clear to know full well who does what within Congress -- the drums of war begin to beat steadily, hurtling towards a seemingly inevitable military assault.
In the Sorcerer's Apprentice, there can be common parallels drawn between US foreign policy and Israel, with the two being closely aligned as the Sorcerer and indeed the apprentice. It's obviously well documented that past administrations have pledged their full support of Israel's actions in the Middle East, in spite of an annual $3bn in aid, F-16 fighter jets and unconditional support. But here, something feels altogether different. It's as though the apprentice of sorts wants to take over the reins and go it alone, if need be, for striking first blood at Tehran's nuclear facilities, with or without the US or EU's help.
But with Tel Aviv acting as the apprentice of relative sorts, being the smaller country in land mass, recklessly plunging into a mindless confrontation with Iran, without taking heed of the potentially seismic consequences and pitfalls involving more than just the EU and US. It's this out of control behavior, regardless of how well executed Israel's superior military capabilities and army in the region are. In short, Iran is not Iraq. So the stage is set for this updated mind game of cold war for 2012, with the threats from both sides straight from the Iraq invasion hymn book around this time almost a decade ago. There are also lessons to be learnt from that conflict in how to create deep hatred via wanton destruction.
So with Washington having enough problems at home, it reluctantly -- despite their involvement in Afghanistan and drones hovering around Pakistan and the Libyan conflict a year ago -- and via intense lobbying with Zionist interests, is involved in being dragged along the Middle Eastern map, striking a mast in this latest of conquests. It started some time ago -- In 2011, the Obama administration agreed to spend $150m on Iranian regime change alone.
But will Israel, like the Sorcerer with its military nous and support, be able to go alone in any case? One would confidently say it shouldn't be a problem. These numbers, with deep hatred of the State of Israel, from the civilians of the wider region anyway, much like the buckets of water that wouldn't stop under the apprentice's command with the sorcerer's absence, will not respond to any form of diplomacy and who has what in their nuclear arsenal. And that's the scariest thing of all -- no-one knows whether this tale has a happy ending.
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How about the following article, "Saudi Arabia To 'Immediately' Go Nuclear Should Iran Develop Bomb" from HuffPo UK
http://tinyurl.com/8539r7h
Given that Israel is thought to have had nukes for decades, does it not say something that Saudi Arabia was unconcerned until Iran looks likely to get nuclear arms?
Sharon was the figure who publicly claimed that Iran were a threat in 2002, as per my first paragraph and told the Bush administration this repeatedly.
And Iran has never explicitly claimed that it had nuclear aspirations. Rather, given the Saudi's relationship with the US, it has been triggered into action to serve its interests.
Because then Saudi Arabia would be in the position Iran is in.
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