Turkey and Israel may be about to kill two birds with one stone

Hi again guys,

I remember about this time last year there were theories abound as to how the West is planning on handling the situation in Syria and Iran (and by extension, Lebanon and Gaza).

One that stood out was the possibility that America's two key allies in the region (Israel and Turkey) would simultaneously strike deep into Iran and Syria respectively.

At the time, it seemed unlikely due to ongoing diplomacy between the major powers. Now, however, it seems the gloves are off.

Turkey has been shelling Syria for three days now. This is because Syria is continuing to shell Turkey.

As for Israel and Iran, the US election is coming up and a decision has to be made shortly if Israel wants to get its way before a Romney administration justifies the sale of Russian S-300 air defence systems to Iran.

To kill two birds with the one stone, Turkey and Israel may use the next four weeks to remove the Syria-Iran-Hezbollah axis in time for a clean slate with their biggest ally, the U.S after the November elections.

Remember Syria and Iran share a strategic defence pact, like NATO shares a strategic defence pact. If one goes to full-scale war with an outside power, the other enters the conflict and opens a second front in order to crush the offensive.

Iran has been doing this in Syria since August. Now might be the time for Turkey and Israel, who are both on maximum battle readiness, to take the gamble that only comes around every so often. In failing to do this, they might emerge the losers.

It's food for thought.