...from the November 4, 2008 breaking of the ceasefire by Israel on the eve of the US general election, to the War on Gaza, to flat out denial by Bibi to utter "two states" or honor prior Israeli agreements, and now this ratcheting up of tensions by explicitly naming regional government and non-government entities in this "defense" drill.
There`s nothing defensive about it.
It is a provocation, obviously, because in not using nondescript descriptors for antagonists and defenders, say between the red team and the blue team.
Add in the timing with Lebanese elections, Obama`s Middle East speech, Iran`s elections, and this drill is all about intimidation and projecting "deterrence". |
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