Several ways to look at Tuesday’s announcement from Pentagon press secretary George Little:
1. It’s a push for Jewish votes in November’s presidential election.
2. It’s a carrot designed to convince Israel to keep its powder dry, and not attack Iran’s nuclear sites until after said election.
3. It’s a shield designed to protect Israel once that attack does happen.
Or, as the final choice on those long-ago tests used to say: D. All of the above