Good to see this issue is being aired. "There is no hiding from the national interest issues that China's investment invasion has raised." Matthew Stevens comments. Join discussion...

From Global Research, adds a bit more on this, particularly the final line: "Independent analysts have questioned, however, whether Israel's armed forces can take on Iran alone, as its nuclear sites are numerous, distant and well-fortified." and their article dated May 14, 2008 and titled "Planned US Israeli Attack on Iran: Will there be a War against Iran?", gives one perspective on the background to this issue, http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=8861 Join discussion...

The Israeli government no longer believes that sanctions can prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. A broad consensus in favor of a military strike against Tehran's nuclear facilities -- without the Americans, if necessary -- is beginning to take shape. Join discussion...

An Israeli strike is another Black Swan event. The effects will be unpredictable. Join discussion...

Worth a thought, the article comments: "CHINA is in a frightening mood. The sight of thousands of Chinese people waving xenophobic fists suggests that a country on its way to becoming a superpower may turn out to be a more dangerous force than optimists had hoped." Join discussion...

Western concerns are growing over the impact of bloody clashes between Georgia and Russia on a key oil pipeline through the region from the Caspian Sea to the West, analysts say. While Georgia does not produce oil itself, US and European energy firms have counted on the pro-Western country - sandwiched between Russia and Iran further south - to host a conduit for oil and gas exports from Azerbaijan. Join discussion...

In response to "Fighting for resources in the Caucasus" at (http://cij.inspiriting.com/?p=517), one of our readers suggested this article. Join discussion...

A potential Black Swan here, as we voiced out in "What if the Israelis strike Iran?" at http://cij.inspiriting.com/?p=82 Join discussion...

Now what was that post about "Angry China". This brief commentary on the US attitude in long term oil hoarding might explain a some ... Neat blog to scroll. Join discussion...

Article comments; "Prices shot higher on Friday after comments that an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites looks "unavoidable" from one of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's deputies." Join discussion...