Ancestral voices prophesying war

Is the invasion of Iraq so long ago that people have forgotten it and its consequences?

Probably.

An attack on Iran by the USA for the sake of Israel looks very likely. 

Mr Trump had three opportunities offered to him by the heads of the forces until now and chose to stay his hand.

However, people who know, like Douglas Macgregor, think an attack soon is almost certain.

Everybody with any sense hopes it won't happen, which does not include the British conservative commentariat.

Why are British conservatives Zionists these days? (I have no idea.) They didn't use to be. 

Are they imitating American Republicans?

U.S. General Caine has warned that this is an enormous risk and been rebuked by Mr Trump.

The wars in Ukraine and with the gallant Houthis have taught us that slow moving equipment are very good targets for agile modern missiles. 

The US ships will be targets especially for hypersonic missiles. 

If a lot of people die I suspect that a lot of them will probably be in Israel.

I can see battleships and Mr Trump's presidency being holed below the waterline. 

And that would lead to a Democrat in the White House, a remedy probably even worse than the disease.

On the bright side, it will also put big strains on American support for Israel. 

I can't help feeling Netanyahu is damaging his country immeasurably.