When the interests of prudence and the demands of shame happen to coincide...

"We came so close to World War Three that day"

The American Spectator ran an article last week exploring the recent Israeli air strike on Syria. The silence shrouding this event is no small wonder considering the climate of self-aggrandizement, accusations, and leaks from players in the region.

While having no clue what actually happened, or why, I am nonetheless impressed, once again, with the highly skilled Israeli military and intelligence, and with the discipline in the Bush camp to resist strutting about in righteous indignation singing, "We told you so!". With all the negative both Bush and Israel have faced, the way they have apparently handled this speaks volumes to their maturity. Unless those with higher security clearances and more inside contacts than I have insights they wish to share with us...(and you're right, I have no security clearance or inside contacts).

UPDATE:
It appears that Syria is now at least admitting that the air strike did take place, and that the target was a nuclear facility. The way that information about this military attack is being choked off is unprecedented (at least as far as I know. I mean, really, if it were effectively choked off, how would I know?). But given the damage that, let's say, Iran, could do to Israel's standing by leaking details regarding this event, it continues to amaze me that information has been so effectively restrained. The mind simply reels at what might be the reason why mum's the word...