Michael Knowles

Cain replied, sir, this is, in my experience, standard operating procedure for the Israelis.

They oversell, and their plans are not always well-developed.

They know they need us, and that's why they are hard-selling.

According to the New York Times, I have to keep saying according to the New York Times because I instinctively do not believe the New York Times, but it's a fascinating read in any case.

And because there is some disagreement on the right about this issue, they might be getting decent sourcing.

Within the cabinet...

Mr. Hegseth, the Secretary of War, was the biggest proponent of a military campaign against Iran.

Ms.

Wiles, Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff, has told colleagues that she worried about the United States being dragged into another war in the Middle East.

Nobody in Mr. Trump's inner circle was more worried about the prospect of war with Iran or did more to try to stop it than the vice president.

I think that that has aged quite well.

Mr. Vance, whose disagreements with the whole premise was well established, addressed the president.

He said, according to The Times, you know, I think this is a bad idea, but if you want to do it, I'll support you.

There we love it.

Love it.

So what's my takeaway from this?

One,

I already was a great admirer of Vance.

If this reporting is true, my estimation of him has somehow increased even more.

This is the right approach.