Today brings (at least) three warnings from veteran observers of Middle East affairs. If even only one of them is half right, the Middle East, and a large swath of the world beyond, are on course for very troubled times. In my mind, it’s only a question of timing. Can Obama hold the flood waters (and himself) back until the election in 2012? If he does and he wins, Obama and the Muslim world, will have no incentive to rein themselves in.
Obsessed with Israel, Western Leaders Ignore Iran’s Nukes
– Evelyn Gordon, Commentary, 5/31/2011
Here In One Sentence is What Obama Doesn’t Understand About the Middle East
– Barry Rubin, Pajamas Media, 5/29/11
– Caroline Glick, JPost, 5/30/11