Has anyone figured out why Israel is acting now? Obama is a socialist poet pansy. He and his lefty base detest the military and would rather spend money on food stamps and health care for illegals than on the 'arsenal of democracy'. Obama can not appear weak to the world during his honeymoon period (the first 100 days). He will reluctently have to pledge support for Israel. Joe "Plugs" Biden echoed this during the campaign. If this had all gone down 6 months later, Obama would have been free to follow his dovish instincts and throw Israel to the Arab and Iranian wolves.

If Israel would acted before the election, McCain would have been elected. It would have reminded people what is at stake.