ARTICLE: Iran's chief of staff expands threat of Strait of Hormuz closure, DEBKAfile, July 10, 2008

I don't put it past the hardliners to trigger their own splendid little war while their man still holds the presidency.

Much the same with Cheney, who sports the same, time-is-running-short look.

I still think there's a strong probability that shots will be fired before 1/20/09. So many players on all three sides (US, Israel, Iran) want it to happen before Obama takes office.

It's this sort of twisted logic that starts global conflicts.

(Thanks: Rob Johnson)