The news media has reported for several days now that the Israel is after the U.S. to chastise Syria, (which they have done to an extent) for Syria purportedly sending "scud missiles" to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel is worried that these missiles could hit anywhere in Israel. Syria of course denies everything. Yeah, right.

Nevertheless, isn't it ironic that this comes out right on the eve of the U.S. re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria and sending an ambassdor there after many years of no diplomatic relations? And what nerve by Israel? They wouldn't even attend Obama's international conference, which most all the pundits say was a success, a couple weeks ago, for the intent of securing loose nukes and nuke materials around the world. Probably that's because they are holding the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons outside the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, which they won't sign.

Geez, a little "pot calling the kettle black" here isn't there? And, with the ultimate of hypocricy, they are making this demand on the U.S. at the very same time that Netanyahu is saying, even as late as a couple days ago, that Israel isn't going to abide by the U.S. request to suspend settlements in any disputed territory, including in Jerusalem. Nope - they are just going to turn their nose up to the Obama administration and do what they want - oppress and occupy. Yet at the same time, they are asking Obama to do it's bidding when it comes to it's deepest fears with Syria. I'm sorry Israel, but you shouldn't have it both ways. You can't thumb your nose at the U.S. on one hand and then demand that they bend over backwards for you based solely on your word.

Israel needs to get serious about peace. It's military advantage may protect it now, but that is short lived. It's belligerence and selfish nature will eventually bring serious threat to the country if they can't get along at all with their neighbors. That would be a tragedy for the many good people that live there and in the region.