Timing the Attack on Iran for Maximum Impact

In his remarks at OU yesterday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell said that he thought our nation's differences with North Korea and Iran could be settled by diplomacy. Today's Jerusalem Post, however, is reporting that the U.S. attack on Iran will be timed for maximum impact on the U.S. presidential election next year. Here's a quote:

Germany's unwillingness to impose further sanctions on Iran has pushed the United States closer towards a decision on a military strike, FOX News reported on Wednesday.

According to the report, Germany's decision has spurred senior US army officials to try and convince US Foreign Secretary Condoleezza Rice to abandon once and for all the diplomatic route of preventing a nuclear Iran. The report further stated that the date of preference for an attack against Iran is in eight to 10 months -- after the US presidential candidates for both the Democrats and the Republicans have been chosen, but before the major presidential campaign kicks off.