Even If You Don't Fire the First Shot, It Might Not End Well .. Choose Your Battles, Win the War

From The Saker: https://russia-insider.com/en/russias-lack-reaction-israels-strikes-syria-disgusting/ri23438

".. Unlike others, I have clearly said that it is not the Russian responsibility to “protect” Syria (or Iran) from the Israelis. But there is no doubt in my mind that Netanyahu has just publicly thumbed his nose at Putin and that Putin took it. For all my respect for Putin, this time he allowed Netanyahu to treat him just like Trump treated Macron. Except that in the case of Putin, he was so treated in his own capital. That makes it even worse..."

Yeah no. Remember .. "you got to know when to hold them, know when to fold them, know when to walk away and know when to run" - Kenny Rogers in the song The Gambler