Two sets of headlines are on a collision course.
1. The US economic recovery which will guarantee Obama re-election.
Romney economic adviser calls jobs numbers 'good news' for Obama
2. Israeli planned strike against Iran which will derail US economic recovery.
Israeli defense minister implies strike on Iran is near.
With the US economic recovery on solid footing, consecutive months of good economic news particularly on employment, chances of Obama's re-election become almost certain.
The only way the GOP can win is if something derails US economic recovery. European economic problems could but they are too slow moving to hit US economy in 9 months.
The only thing that could cause an economic fall back in US is major conflict in the Middle East that runs up oil prices, causes fears that result in economic downturn
The link between Israeli right wingers planning to bomb Iran and the US right wingers who would benefit in US political elections from the disruption to US economic recovery is clear.
Who Is Sheldon Adelson, the Gingrich Super PAC's Billionaire Backer?
In Israel, Adelson started a free daily newspaper known for its relentless drumbeat of support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other right-wing politicians. The paper, Israel Hayom, has been called "the Fox News of Israel." Adelson's millions of dollars in contributions have purchased access to the highest reaches of the GOP -- during the George W. Bush administration, for example, he hosted both President Bush and Vice President Cheney in his home -- and he has used it principally to push for a hard line on Israel.
Who would benefit from the Israeli strike on Iran?
1. Israeli right wingers lead by Netanyahu.
2. US right wingers who support Netanyahu such as Adelson, the financier behind Netanyahu in Israel and Gingrich in the US.
3. US military. More money, more power, more promotions.
4. US military contactors. More money, more power, more promotions.
5. Oil companies as oil prices spike.
6. GOP as US economic recovery stalls over oil prices and war fears.
Obama should tell Israel no strike on Iran. To the point of US planes will intercept any Israeli air strike. To protect US economy. To protect world economy. To prevent radicalization of Middle East that is attacking dictators like Assad, Mubarak, Ghaddafhi and the Iranian theorcrats.
A strike on Iran will kill US economy, kill the Arab "spring" movement to democracy, promote the interests of the right wing GOP, oil companies (synonymous with GOP), US military industrial complex, right wing Iranian theocracy.
Will it stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons? No. Even Israelis admit it will only delay Iran and Iran could certainly get weapons from Pakistan run al-Qaeda regime to protect it from US and Israeli attacks. The attacks would INCREASE certainly and shorten the time that Iran would get an likely use nuclear weapons to defend itself.