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Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-13 18:58:08 +0000

War with Iran

So the question is becoming: who's going to bomb Iran and when. Two weeks ago I would have said that Bush and Co will again cherry pick intel, and make the case that Iran is hurting the peace efforts in Iraq, and needs to be destroyed. Now my guess is Israel will do the actual bombing and the US will support their actions politically. Thoughts?
Posted by tgl on 2007-02-13 19:35:19 +0000
Loved NPR on Monday morning... whoever the host was, asked the reporter: "Isn't this the same intel we heard last March, and again in September? reporter: "Yes" host: "Why is it being repeated now?" reporter: "No one would say" host: "Hrrrmmmmm"
Posted by MF DU on 2007-02-13 19:53:43 +0000
no.
Posted by Miriam on 2007-02-13 20:37:12 +0000
I don't think Israel will. Or at least that's what I was told when I was there and we asked.
Posted by tgl on 2007-02-13 20:49:45 +0000
You asked who, exactly?
Posted by Miriam on 2007-02-13 22:09:00 +0000
Various government officials, journalists, military officials, citizens who are connected to high government officials, everyday citizens. Pretty much anyone we could.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-14 04:15:31 +0000
Tony Snow just seems so glib when he says, perhaps truthfully, "The United States isn't going attack Iran, but we continue to support the efforts stopping Iran from procuring nuclear weapons." I have a really bad feeling about all of this. Same bad intel, same administration that cherry-picks intel, same press that blindly follows the white house's talking points, different but _worse_ Sec. of State ineptly talking about nothing.... Something's brewing.
Posted by tgl on 2007-02-14 14:08:51 +0000
Great line from Snow on Gen. Pace's (?) quote that he didn't believe weapons were coming from Iran: "The general can speak for himself". I don't think the press corp. is as malleable this time around. The dog and pony show that was put on by the intel. officers was pretty clearly described as such. * No officials willing to speak on the record. * More questions than answers. * No proof of Iran's involvement, just a strong feeling that evidence suggests they are. * None of the evidence displayed. All those points were present by the NPR reporter, anyway. I'm sure the NYTimes has this story on A1 as a fact, however. If this was a story leaked from the Pentagon that hurt the administration, all the Bushies would be in a huff about how "anonymous leaks" are not reliable. What's this about Moqtada moving to Iran?
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-15 11:42:07 +0000
Oh no.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-24 16:35:02 +0000
Here comes Israel. I would guess Israel bombs Iran in about 6 to 8 months...
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-24 22:19:20 +0000
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-26 18:14:19 +0000
At least five US generals will quit if Bush orders Iran attack.
Posted by Miriam on 2007-02-26 19:12:41 +0000
Denial's not just a river in Egypt.
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