Two can play this game: Israel would inform - not ask - before hitting Iran

I hope - and suspect - that this analysis is true.A US diplomat told Reuters that in the event that Israel were to attack Iran, he believes that Defense Minister Ehud Barak would call Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to give him a heads up - after the mission is in progress (Hat Tip: Memeorandum). While no one questions Israel's willingness to attack should it deem U.S.-led talks on curbing