When it comes to movement in the Middle East, you realize this means war (against Iran)
“Of course, you know this means war.” That’s a line that both Groucho Marx and Bugs Bunny uttered, cementing it into the American consciousness. When they said those words, it was funny. When you watch America withdraw all non-essential people from the Middle East, Israel warn Hezbollah “hands off or we wipe out Lebanon,” and pizza sales spike in D.C., it’s not funny at all. Instead, it’s a reminder that the West is at a now-or-never moment in dealing with Iran’s nuclear ambitions. My current sense is that Israel cannot wait any longer to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities (given that...