There are two, maybe three (Iran), big fat "wars" between now and 2012.
We do not live in ordinary times, still.
The Republicans are expected to take a tougher stance on Iran and put pressure on the Obama administration to be easier on Israel. Eric Cantor (R-Virginia), who is expected to become House Majority Leader and thus the highest ranking Jewish member of the House, told Haaretz last week that a “[Republican] Congress would have a tangible impact on improving the U.S.-Israel relationship." - Haaretz