A bit more on Syria/N. Korea nukes

Haaretz, in an article where John Bolton applauds the Israelis for their strike on Syria as an example for Iran, adds this to the Syria/N. Korea nuclear mix.

The paper quoted Israeli sources as saying that planning for the strike began shortly after Meir Dagan, chief of the Mossad intelligence agency, presented Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in late spring with evidence that Syria was seeking to buy a nuclear device from North Korea.

I still don't believe it, but if the Syria attack was to be used as an example to the Iranians, this would offer backing.

And, much like most American comments, Robert Gates chips in his support for the Syria/N. Korea nuke story in the hypothetical,

Interviewed on Fox News, Gates also said the United States would have a "real problem" if Syria and North Korea are collaborating on a nuclear program, but refused to confirm reports to that end.

Isn't that beautiful? He doesn't have to overtly say there's a link which might come back to bite him. He can just say "if there's a link." (Sounds like they did learn something from the Iraq war.)