This morning's news item is that the US finally set up their anti-missile radar in Israel. This is an indication that the US blocked Israel from attacking Iran, with the radar being a second-best gesture of US support. Or it's a sign that the US greenlighted an Israeli strike and now both countries are preparing for Iran's inevitable retaliation:

The U.S. Army's European Command deployed an early-warning radar system in Israel last week along with a 120-member support team, the weekly Defense News reported... According to Defense News, more than a dozen transport aircraft delivered the radar, its ancillary systems, equipment and technicians, as well as maintenance and security specialists to the Nevatim Air Force Base in the Negev. It has not yet been made operational... The agreement to provide Israel with the system a few months ago was finalized during the visit by Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi in Washington in July.

This is the first time the US will have a permanent GI presence on Israeli soil. Which is strong evidence that the US blocked Israel from attacking Iran, since Israel won't risk the safety of US troops. Or its straightforward support for an Israeli strike - a kind of DMZ-style tripwire meant to deter a massive Iranian counterstrike.

Bush will attack Iran during his lame duck period, says Daniel Pipes. No he won't leaks a Cheney confidante. Then he'll do it even earlier, said Dutch intel. No he won't, said anybody with a brain.

Bolton says that it'll be Israel who attacks after an Obama win. But Olmert said this morning that Isael won't go it alone. The US either definitively rejected Israeli requests for bunker busters or they're shipping them over in the near-term. They either gave Israel IFF codes for Iraqi airspace or they denied Israel IFF codes. Israel either needs US flyover rights or they can go in directly through Georgia.

And anything that signals a US or Israeli attack - leaks about preparation, news about arms transfers, speculations about willingness, etc - might be accurate. Or it might be misinformation designed to push Iran into negotiations and therefore mean the exact opposite.

References:
* U.S. deploys radar system at Israel base to detect Iran missiles [Ha'aretz]
* First permanent post for American G.I.s in Israel [Daily News]
* NRO Interview With Daniel Pipes
* Ex-Cheney aide: Bush won't hit Iran [JPost]
* Dutch intel: US to strike Iran in coming weeks [JPost]
* No, The US Is Not Going To Attack Iran Next Week. Neither Is Israel. [MR]
* Bolton: Israel Will Attack Iran By January (Plus: New EU Sanctions Somewhat Underwhelming, Still Better Than What Obama Will Do) [MR]
* Teheran: Enrichment will continue [JPost]
* Israel asks U.S. for arms, air corridor to attack Iran [Ha'aretz]
* Israel slated to buy US smart bombs [JPost]
* Bombshell? The US Gave Israel IFF Codes Before The Syrian Airstrike [MR]
* Report: U.S. said no to Israeli strike on Iran [Ha'aretz]
* Israel asked US for green light to bomb nuclear sites in Iran [Guardian]

Previously:
* Russia Gives Iran Cutting-Edge Anti-Ship Missiles To Give To Hezbollah
* Shockingly, New Toothless UN Resolution Fails To Slow Iranian Enrichment (Plus: Maybe Obama Can Talk To Them About It!)
* Skewz.com Podcast: Mere Rhetoric Gets Interviewed About Israel, Iran, Politics, Etc.