I am struck this morning by two news items on
Yahoo News:
this one and
this one. The first from the
Associated Press is Iran's navy saying they can close the straits of Hormuz at will. The second from
Reuters is the U.S. fifth fleet saying it will not allow that closure.
Does this exchange remind you of a couple of playground toughs engaging in the angry banter that leads up to a fistfight? It should.
Do you suppose the conflict will be timed to make the President look strong near the election? It could happen.
