Why do some Countries start acting up just before an American Election?

Question

Seems like Some country starts getting all pushy a month or two before America will be getting a new President.

Answer 1

they know the current president is a lame duck, and the next one still has to learn the ropes.

Answer 2

There could be a couple of reasons, one is that our government is behind closed doors stirring the pot, making the American people think they are under threat, and therefore look to a leader that they know will protect America.  Or it is an effort by rogue nations to try and influence the American election, by assuming the majority of American people will be more scarred and want to run under a rock instead of fighting another war, therefore elect an elite pacifist as President who will negotiate with terrorists, instead of obliterating them.

Answer 3

It is called the October surprise and watch Israel during the crucial time before the American elections because many of the hawks that are running Israel fear that should Obama win, he would be 'soft' in terms of how they want things run for them in the mid East.  Expect some manufactured incident-- no the iranians will not do a Saaskashvili and fall into a trap by doing something stupid.  Be skeptical, very skeptical.  

Answer 4

It was U.S. backed Georgia that attacked South Ossetia, provoking Russia. This article helps explain things:

Aug 19, 2008

Are You Ready For Nuclear War?

By Paul Craig Roberts

(Dr. Roberts was Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury in the Reagan Administration.)

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info...

Answer 5

It's because of the rogue nation trying to influence the outcome of the election OR they believe that America is in "paralysis mode" because one President is on his way out (the theory being, he wouldn't want to start anything controversial in his final days) and another is on his way in.  (The theory being a brand new President wouldn't do anything aggressive until he gets comfortable in his new role).

The latter is probably what is taking place with Russia.  In theory, it is believed that you have a full year of "do what you want" before you have to worry about America acting.  This is why Al Qaida attacked during George Bush's first year in office.  They expected that we would not be ready to respond firmly.  Putin is making the same gamble right now.

Answer 6

This is probably all cincidence, although our president is a lame duck and he really has no control here in the states, he is just the face of the government so to speak. The congress controls the US. However, it could be that other countries want to elicit a response from the candidates