David Ignatius has an interesting column today, raising the possibility of war with Iran. In the past, Ignatius has shared my skepticism about the possibility that the Administration would jump this shark–the military is very much opposed to it–but what happens if Bush launches a targeted air and special ops strike on the Qods Force/Hezballah training camps in Iran? What if this happens during the fall campaign? I’ve been busy with the presidential race and haven’t kept up with my military, intelligence and regional sources these past few months. But it’s time to revisit this issue now. Stay tuned.
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