It's Been Awhile Since We've Had a World War Anyway...

Things aren't going well in the Middle East for a change. The clash aboard the Turkish-owned Mavi Marmara on May 31st is beginning to look like the first toss in a barrage of poo-throwing at the industrial fan known as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Now, President Obama is calling the situation in Gaza "unsustainable" and has approved a new aid plan for the region focused on infrastructure. And in an effort to knock over the first domino on the Doomsday Domino Rally, Iran has now offered to escort future aid vessels to Gaza. Maybe when the Israeli Navy confronts the next aid flotilla led by an armed Iranian escort they will just choose to settle their historical angst with an Alf trivia contest. Or maybe it will be the beginning of World War III.

Oh, and Israel is shooting Palestinian divers in an effort to assuage the tension.