The Iran War Buildup
by Michael T. Klare
If the record of Iraq (and other wars) teaches us anything, it is that such planning, once commenced, is very hard to turn around. Hence, we should not wait until after relations with Iran have reached the crisis point to advise against US military action. We should begin acting now, before the march to war becomes irreversible.
Ref. https://informationclearinghouse.info/article9544.htm
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Bush has given the Defense Department approval to develop scenarios for such an attack and to undertake various preliminary actions. |
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IRAN TO RESTART NUKE PROGRAM
Iran pledged to restart part of its nuclear program on Monday after the European Union missed a deadline to deliver proposals for economic and political incentives.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200.lear050731.html
Doesn't this sound all too familiar? Here we have an 'offer' given by the EU that is rejected by Iran. They (Iran) then remove the tape and start nuclear related building again. Today the watchdog agency makes a statement declaring that Iran should stop. Well, I do not think they will, so what does this mean... another 'Iraq-like' invasion?
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EDITORIAL: THREATEN FORCE IN IRAN?
The only way to negotiate effectively with a rogue state is with the implicit understanding that the use of force is always a last resort. Short of such a threat, there are few tactics that could reasonably persuade a nation such as Iran to give up all plans for a nuclear weapons program.
Ref. https://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C1249%2C...56066%2C00.html
An attack, sorry "counterstrike" on Iran was always on the cards. The Nuclear West cannot allow another country to obtain their "nuclear power". If a country owns Nuclear Power then it can make as a by product (without much trouble) nuclear weapons. The ownership of nuclear weapons, if you have little oil reserves ect... , brings you grea bargainging power on the world stage. I mean look at England. England has no oil and lots of strategic potebtial but because of the nuclear threat engalnd is left alone. knowing that this is all tha prevents mass destruction wouldnt you team up with the most powerful/powerhungery player at the time. look at it in rpg terms.
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They would rather we submit to Islam |
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You will notice that I spoke specifically about that site.
I do believe that much of the Muslim world wants to impose Islam upon the rest of the world. About 10% of the Islam world subscribes to the extreme Wahhabist viewpoint, from which a very large proportion of the terrorists come. 10% of 1 billion gives us about 100,000,000 extremists.
Now, about Iran. Iran is a very well known backer and supporter of terror. They are a major funding source of groups such as Hezbollah.
Now, I will state that I am not in support of an "invasion" of Iran. I do expect that if they continue to work towards a nuclear weapon, that the US will either strike the facilities directly, or support Israel in striking it. A radical Muslim state with "the bomb" is not conducive to anyone else's security. It is very frightening to realize that Pakistan has nuclear weapons. A drastic change in government there could bring some very dangerous times for the rest of us.
The biggest danger, of course, is the thought that Iran would be willing to arm al Qaeda or a similar group with nuclear weapons. They have already shown their willingness to fund such groups.
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