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Between the “product launch” that was the Iraq war and Shock and Awe, activity over the southern no-fly zone escalated to the point that many observers believed that the U.S. was trying to provoke an attack that would make the diplomatic wrangling at the U.N. moot. Parallel to that, the President and his advisors constantly reminded anyone who asked that they “haven’t made up [their] mind” and that “all options are on the table.”

Is it happening again with Syria subbing for Iraq?

A series of clashes in the last year between American and Syrian troops, including a prolonged firefight this summer that killed several Syrians, has raised the prospect that cross-border military operations may become a dangerous new front in the Iraq war, according to current and former military and government officials.

Condoleezza Rice testified before Senators on Wednesday and said:

“I don’t think the president ever takes any of his options off the table concerning anything to do with military force.”

Looks like a pattern is developing.