Treading lightly.

It's been over a year into the new administration that is suppose to be more diplomatic and engage the rest of the world as partners. So far, apart from a few strong statements made from different administration officials, they have managed to keep their promise to the world and more importantly to the American people.

Now Israel seems to be stirring up things with it's closest friend. Israel's announcement of plans for new settlements in a disputed area in East Jerusalem, which was made during Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle Eastern country, resulted in a stinging rebuke from Secretary of state, Hillary Clinton. She spent the next few days in Moscow waiting by the phone for a call from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The call finally came and Israel apologized for the timing of the announcement but plans to build 1,600 apartments in the disputed area claimed by both Israeli and Palestinians.

During Netanyahu's recent visit to Washington D.C, the low-key greeting from the White House was suggested by some political observers as a message to Israel.

Iran's nuclear problem.

This is the most troubling area for the Obama administration in the Middle East. The U.S is trying to appear tough and not let Iran cause more trouble than it already has and at the same time adhere to the promise of diplomacy in dealing with other countries. The Iranian president yesterday on Larry King pointed to that promise and seem to suggest that he expected France and Britain to act just like they did. Even President Obama could not wait to say the same thing after saying that all options are on the table including military following that statement with diplomacy being his preference.

Now if Israel takes out some of the Nuclear facilities in Iran on their own, that could potentially be very dangerous. Because we all know that Israel will have to get the United State's blessings. The U.S could say no to that but Israel is a sovereign state and could choose to do so. Lets just say things get out of control in The Middle East U.S is not likely to sit back and watch it's closest friend get bullied. That statement by it self is unlikely considering that Israel is suspected of having a handful or so nuclear weapons. What now?