Shock and Awe Part Deux: Mission Iran
posted by
Wally
8:16 AM
The Bush administration, while accusing Iran of providing weapons to the Iraqi resistance and threatening action if it doesn't stop, keeps insisting that there are "no plans to invade or attack Iran". On "Meet the Press" Tony Snow was asked about military options in Iran, and was quite emphatic that we have no plans to invade. "No," he said. "We are not planning to go across the border [into Iran]. But the president also is not going to rule out any alternatives. But for those who think we are beating the war drums, no [no plans to invade Iran]."
Snow: No Plans To Invade Iran
In an interview on NPR, Bush himself flat out denied any plans on Iran. Bush dismissed warnings from US lawmakers against attacking Iran, saying: "I don't know how anybody can then say, 'Well, protecting the troops means that we're going to invade Iran.'"
"I have no intent upon going into Iran," said the president.
Bush: No Plans To Invade Iran If we have "no plans" to invade Iran, then what are these "plans to invade Iran" that the BBC is talking about? US contingency plans for air strikes on Iran extend beyond nuclear sites and include most of the country's military infrastructure, the BBC has learned. Not only are there indeed "plans" but there are now multiple "triggers" that can set off the attack. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says the trigger for such an attack reportedly includes any confirmation that Iran was developing a nuclear weapon - which it denies.
Alternatively, our correspondent adds, a high-casualty attack on US forces in neighbouring Iraq could also trigger a bombing campaign if it were traced directly back to Tehran.
Plans to Invade Iraq So, based on this, if King George thinks that Iran is planning on making nukes (just like he thought Iraq had WMD's), or if he links Iran to a "high-casualty" attack on our troops (just like he linked Saddam to 9/11), it's game on, shock and awe, war-president George landing on an aircraft carrier to claim "mission accomplished." How is "high casualty attack" defined by the administration? My guess - the first attack that happens after George decides he wants to play with his toy soldiers again.
No plans my ass.
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"no plans...my ass." That's absolutely right. Bushit-et-all has every plan to invade Iran in place and the assests are stacking up nicely. He will invade, it's his only way to right the wrong that Iraq has become, the only way to ensure that history will find him acceptable.
This cabal has destroyed our country, spit on the constitution, and destroyed untold number of lifes for their evil profits. Now they will destroy the world. All we can do it seems is watch. I've written, I've called, I've screamed, I've even voted. No change. Time will tell for sure that this cabal has been the worst since, well probably the worst forever. our country was a nice idea but corporations of untold riches have stolen it away, turned it into a stinky shit worm.
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