A NIGHT OFF FROM THE " OCCUPY" EVENTS.

A quick look tonight back at the Middle East and an example of just what the Iranians are praying for.

Assad's comments about attacking Israel if NATO takes action on Syria may seem little more than a bluster from a desperate Dictator, but don't be fooled.

Arab's are the masters of " A message in a message" and that is exactly what Assad was implying with the harsh threat of missiles towards Israel.

At face value, his statement was directed towards NATO; hint... Turkey is a member of NATO!!!

So, who do you think the message really was for?

Yep.... Turkey!

Assad has heard the rumors of "Safe Zones" for months now and the possibility of Turkey even contemplating such an event has Assad worried sick.

On top of that, don't forget that Assad has to be well aware Iran is quietly looking for the option of an " Alternative" relationship with a Syrian government....yep.. Assad is worried Iran may sell him out!

In my opinion, his statement may have had Turkey as the primary target, but the " message in a message" could have also been for Iran.

" If you leave me on my own, I will bring down the whole region"!

Think about it.

What does he have to lose?

If he even began to transfer more missiles systems into Lebanon, Israel would not only destroy Hezbollah and Hamas, but very possibly the Iranian nuclear program as well.

I have said time and time again, Israel has it's back against the wall every bit as much as Iran and I simply don't believe they will fight a third "limited" conflict with Hamas or Hezbollah again.

The next time around for Israel, it's going to be all or nothing!

Assad knows this and has probably even been told so.

His statement was bold and dangerous.

Bold and dangerous is his message; "abandon me... attack me.. and the whole region goes up in flames" !

Now, for my point about Iranian distractions.

The Russian and Chinese veto in the UNSC over sanctions on Syria hardly played in the US today.

Why?????

Simple.... " Occupy America" is underway.

Distraction?

You bet... at least for the US...

For Israel????

 Not so much!!