Imminent war, or just a propaganda ploy?

Is Russia just trying to energize its internal political base, or is there something bigger in play here?

Seen this? 

As tensions rise in the middle East, an official TV channels in Russia has issued a chilling warning that war with the West could be imminent.

I personally don't think the Obama administration is savvy enough to play Cold War hardball, nor does America's juvenile "mainstream media" understand the seriousness of what's in play.

Maybe it's time to dust off some of those old Civil Defense booklets, and do some refreshing.