While the world is distracted by the economy, the end of this age is steadily approaching...(hat tip to Legal Sodium)

Israeli prisoner swap may be prelude to attack on Iran - Washington Times
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to execute a 1,000-for-1 prisoner exchange last week despite his frequently voiced opposition to such lopsided deals is seen by several Israeli military commentators as an effort to “clear the deck” before possibly undertaking an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.