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Iran war cheerleading is terrifying
Guest Commentary
Abel Tomlinson
Issue date: 10/8/07 Section: Opinion
Conservative institutions are also increasing pro-war propaganda. Respected Afghanistan expert Barnett Rubin from New York University wrote, although unconfirmed, that neoconservative institutions were given "instructions from the office of the vice-president to roll out a campaign for war with Iran after Labor Day; it will be coordinated with the American Enterprise Institute, the Wall Street Journal, the Weekly Standard, Commentary, Fox, etc." The goal is to boost public support for war to 35-40 percent, which is "plenty". This report has since been partially confirmed by these institutions publishing pro-war commentary. Fox News reported serious discussion within the Bush Administration about Iran war within eight to 10 months.
Politicians are also cheering for war, including presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and former- New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani. Senior Department of Defense official Debra Cagan recently said, "I hate all Iranians." However, the loudest cheerleader is Sen. Joe Lieberman, who recently amended the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill, giving stealth approval for war by labeling Iran's Revolutionary Guard as "terrorists." Interestingly, the amendment was passed with support from Senators Clinton and Pryor. Since amendment approval, The New Yorker reported that Bush is planning counterterrorist "surgical" strikes on the Revolutionary Guard, which aligns with previous reports of calculated war provocation.
Remember those six nuclear warheads that "accidentally" flew across America? A Global Research article reported Bush was sending them toward Iran, but were diverted by last minute Air Force opposition. Given Bush's casus belli, this is unfathomably ironic.
Foreign powers are also escalating tensions. Notably, French Foreign Minister Kouchner recently said "prepare for the worst...which is war." Israel recently took escalation furthest by mysteriously bombing Syria, which is likely a rehearsal for more attacks on Syria and Iran.
Politicians are also cheering for war, including presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and former- New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani. Senior Department of Defense official Debra Cagan recently said, "I hate all Iranians." However, the loudest cheerleader is Sen. Joe Lieberman, who recently amended the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill, giving stealth approval for war by labeling Iran's Revolutionary Guard as "terrorists." Interestingly, the amendment was passed with support from Senators Clinton and Pryor. Since amendment approval, The New Yorker reported that Bush is planning counterterrorist "surgical" strikes on the Revolutionary Guard, which aligns with previous reports of calculated war provocation.
Remember those six nuclear warheads that "accidentally" flew across America? A Global Research article reported Bush was sending them toward Iran, but were diverted by last minute Air Force opposition. Given Bush's casus belli, this is unfathomably ironic.
Foreign powers are also escalating tensions. Notably, French Foreign Minister Kouchner recently said "prepare for the worst...which is war." Israel recently took escalation furthest by mysteriously bombing Syria, which is likely a rehearsal for more attacks on Syria and Iran.
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Art Barnes
posted 10/08/07 @ 10:24 AM CST
So you believe that there is no threat to the United States security or national interests in Iran/Iraq/ME?? Terrorists don't exist (except in the Bush administration. (Continued…)
Alex Downs
posted 10/08/07 @ 1:32 PM CST
Umm.. Regardless of whether Iran has a nuke, has the capacity to make a nuke, wants to make a nuke, etc, bombing Iran isn't going to help the situation. (Continued…)
adowns
Alex Downs
posted 10/08/07 @ 1:33 PM CST
Umm.. Regardless of whether Iran has a nuke, has the capacity to make a nuke, wants to make a nuke, etc, bombing Iran isn't going to help the situation. (Continued…)
Mark McCollum
posted 10/08/07 @ 11:52 PM CST
What is needed is for us to return to the Constitution and the Founders and quit policing the world. Osama loves the fact we're over there because we're easier targets and also that we dismantled a secular government for the establishing of one under Islamic law. (Continued…)
rainlillie
posted 10/09/07 @ 9:07 AM CST
This isn't our fight to win or lose.Those factions in Iraq have been fighting each other since the beginning of time. Having our troops there acting as police officers isn't going to change that. (Continued…)
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