Israel's attack on the Gaza boats is Obama's fault

Make no mistake about that. Obama has thrown Israel to the wolves and the wolves have attacked.

Together those three developments — the shadow of the Iranian nukes, the missiles of Hezbollah and the loss of American support — may have fostered a regional perception that Israel is vulnerable. Certainly the flotilla organizers could not have been insensible to the rising pressure on Israel and were determined to exploit it, nor was it lost on the IDF that if they showed weakness in the face of the flotilla there would be more to follow. In one sense the flotilla put to sea on the perceived political tides and were met by IDF elements sailing on the contrary currents. The result was a clash inconsequential in itself, but not in the sparks that it may generate.

Obama's "test" Biden talked about may not be far off and what will Obama do if there is an all out assault on Israel? If his handling of security matters, international relations and the gulf oil spill are anything to go by, the answer is nothing.

Turkey has accused Israel of violating International Law. The government of Turkey was in emergency session. The Associated Press is now reporting that protesters are storming the Israeli consulate in Ankara. And only hours have gone by.

Is the fuse lit?