WHY WOULD THEY DO A LITTLE THING LIKE THAT? – AT 8:16 A.M. ET:  There's been an ominous development in the Middle East, one that proves once again that Obama's grovel & appease policies are not working.  From AFP:

Iran has moved radar to Syria that could provide early-warning against a possible surprise Israeli air attack against Tehran's nuclear sites, a US defense official said on Friday.

The radar transfer was first reported in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday and prompted the State Department to voice concerns about cooperation between Syria and Iran.

I just love this constant voicing of concerns.  If we go on voicing concerns like this, we'll all wind up dead.

The sophisticated radar were deployed in Syria last year, the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.

The move could bolster Iran's position amid long-running speculation that Israel might stage a bombing raid against Tehran's nuclear enrichment facilities.

Information from new radar also could potentially help the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah with its missile arsenal and air defenses.

Israel and the United States have refused to rule out military action against Iran over its nuclear program, which Washington says is designed to secure atomic weapons.

Iran has insisted its enrichment effort is purely peaceful and aimed at generating electricity.

State Department spokesman Philip Crowley on Thursday said Washington had concerns about the relationship between Iran and Syria.

"We don't believe that Iran's designs for the region are in Syria's best interest," Crowley told reporters.

In Syria's best interest?  What about our best interest?  Is State ever concerned about that in the age of Outreach Obama?

While acknowledging that all countries "have the right to protect themselves," the spokesman said the reported radar delivery would be of concern due to Syria's relationship with Hezbollah.

Oh please.  That's our concern?  Why shouldn't we be concerned about Iran's growing influence, as we fiddle with sanctions? 

We're losin'.  The rest of the world knows it, and hostile nations are doing what hostile nations do.

July 3, 2010