But that's just it - talk of such has been going on for some time - but it did not happen. Preempting strikes for something that didn't happen for decades is a little hard to buy too.
It is obvious though that there is not much brotherly love in the Middle East despite alleged claimed of God's commandments - unless love you to death applies.
In any event, now that US got involved 'officially' what's next - will other nations get involved and polarize with further attacks there and elsewhere?