BRINKMANSHIP... BUT ON WHOSE PART AND AGAIN....WHY????

Last week I posed the question why would Iran push weapons to Hezbollah they know will cause Israel to react?

I've  have a different spin on the same question?

Why would the Tsar do the same thing?

S-300 and Yakhont systems are both clearly seen as at another set of Red Lines for Israel and they have all but made that point on several occasions.

So, again, the questions of why and why now?

It's been said time and time again, but perhaps we are simply not grasping the point.

Perhaps what is taking place in the Middle East is no longer about just the Middle East!

Why did we ever believe the concept of regional "Proxy" wars between World Powers would never become an issue again?

What made us think those days were, "cold war" days and thus they were history?

Is it just a matter of principle with the Tsar?

Did he promise Assad these systems and he is hell bent to keep his word?

Are the Iranians on-board with this plan or are they just puppets to the Master?

However you may look at this larger question, one thing stands firm in the world of reality vs political Brinkmanship; once military mistakes become military actions, the time to prevent conflict disappears.

Israel's warnings this week were given for a reason.

The rumor that Assad's forces will not simply sit back if Israel strikes again is most likely more than just a rumor.

I'm afraid before we can get a grasp on "why" we may be dealing with "how bad"!!!

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2013/May-18/217530-brinkmanship-in-syria-boosts-risk-of-regional-war-with-israel.ashx#axzz2TfMOSURt