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 In a lengthy but brilliant article, Jeffrey Goldberg explores the possibility of Israel launching a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Among the 40 or so Israeli, Arab and American officials he speaks to, a consensus emerges that there is 50 per cent chance that such an attack will happen - by next July.

On Monday Wikileaks released a mountain of documents on the war in Afghanistan through the Guardian, the New York Times and German weekly Der Spiegel.

The picture painted is chaotic: failed attempts to win the 'hearts and minds' of the Afghan people, numerous incidences of civilian casualties and evidence that both Iran and Pakistan are helping the Taliban.

It is widely known, that Obama has asked Clinton to become the secretary of state. It has been widely discussed the possible outcomes of the choice, including things like how could Clinton block many Obama's decisions.

However, what is now surprising, is that the constitution itself does not allow Clinton to become the secretary of state. The constitution actually does not allow any Congress member whose salarie has been increased over the last year. 

The question now is: will the 'slight constitutional blockage' be ignored or respected?

As it turns out, US is indirectly funding the research and creation of the ever-so-controversial nuclear reactors. These reactors, stated to be with a peaceful purpose by the Iranian govt., are suspected to start producing plutonium for military purposes.

The US finance is indirect, because it is funneled through the Russian scientists, working in Iran. After the cold war, Russian scientists were employed by the US, to prevent the scientists starting work for rogue countries.