Israel is also pushing for military action in Iran. Robert Gates disagrees:
Obama speaking from Indonesia (watch here):
“This kind of activity is never helpful when it comes to peace negotiations, and I’m concerned that we’re not seeing each side make the extra effort involved to get a breakthrough,” Mr. Obama said during a joint news conference with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here. He added, “Each of these incremental steps end up breaking trust.” NYTI honestly don't understand why the Israelis and Palestinians want to continue to rip each other apart. They seem to want to fight until there is only one standing. More perspective--building announcements were made to embarrass Netanyahu?:
