Plans to Bomb Iran Move Forward
Yesterday President Bush arrived in Jerusalem where he was to be briefed on a range of military options that could be used in striking Iran. These briefings come less than two months after President Bush’s own intelligence network informed him that Iran terminated their nuclear program in 2003.
This is the Bush Doctrine in all of its horrific glory. The NIE complied by his own intelligence organizations did not come up with the correct answer, so he has decided to get a second opinion. He conveniently asked Israel for that second opinion, knowing full well that they are eager to bomb Iran. I wonder if he will take the time today to ask anyone in Palestine their thoughts on the matter, I’m guessing no.
On top of the hubris of even publicly holding this meeting in Israel under the guise of Israeli/Palestinian peace talks (an issue Bush has chosen to ignore for seven years now, not only allowing the occupation of the West Bank but also funding it), President Bush decided to comment on the incident that took place yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bush said the incident was “a very dangerous gesture” on the part of Iran. He continued by adding,
“We have made it very clear, and they know our position, and that is: There will be serious consequences if they attack our ships, pure and simple.”
It is important to remember that he is quick to use this rhetoric although it is still unclear whether or not the speed boats did belong to or represent the Iran Revolutionary Guard (the US offered up one boat’s display of an Iranian flag as proof). Also,the threat of an attack that was heard on the US aircraft carrier has not been confirmed to have come from the speed boats let alone the Iran Revolutionary Guard.
No person involved is surprised that Bush would use this rhetoric without any solid evidence, in the light of him using the now infamous World War 3 language when it is now believed that he had full knowledge of the NIE that would be released weeks later.
The reality is that the Bush administration wants to bomb Iran. They do not have the support or political capital they need in this country to do so. So they are going to have Israel do the bombing for them.
That is if we don’t soon see a Gulf of Tonkin incident soon in the Strait of Hormuz, or even on the Iran/Iraq border.
Once a single bomb is dropped in Iran, all bets are off. Iran’s reaction to an Israeli/US bombing of a target within their borders is unpredictable at best. At the very least our military would see a drastic increase in violence in the streets of Iraq. At worst we could see retaliation on our own soil here in the United States. Iran would also be within striking distance of US soldiers to the west in Afghanistan and of course our Navy to the south.
Another question that comes to mind is once the bombs are dropped and the war widens in the Middle East, how does the US military recruit the troops to fight this war?
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Comment by Alexander Nobles on 10 January 2008:
He wants to remain in office… I just don’t see how they could ever justify it, we cannot even afford Iraq. We do not even have enough troops to support Iraq. I am sure they will find a way…
Comment by Don on 10 January 2008:
president nation-builder just will not learn. The cost of Iraq alone is breaking our backs already and now he’s putting more fuel on the fire to go after Iran. Bush is not going to be happy until the U.S. has a complete economic collapse in order to provide the opportunity for his neo-con buddies to finally institute the totalitarian state that they want so much. Even after he’s gone, we may be faced with McCain and his attitude is arguably worse than that of Bush. I view McCain as a Manchurian Candidate if ever there was one. That man loves war and military conquest / adventure.
Comment by James on 10 January 2008:
All of the front runners are bought and paid for and they will plunge us into WW3. So if You are supporting Hillary or Obama get ready for the draft because its coming. I for one have a international job so I’m moving out of country and btw taking my Tax money also. I hope You people get a rude awakening when our economy hits the dirt. 70 trillion dollars of debt in the next 5 years how are we going to pay for it. Oh but wait You don’t care whom You screw as long as You get medical. Well guess what You will get it for a year or two then the economy will crash and it wont recover because the government is way past bankruptsy. The government prolly pulls 2 trillion a year in taxes and guess what with no social programs its gonna take 2 generations to pay that debt off. People stop watching tv and get you’re heads out of you’re butts.
Comment by Patriot on 10 January 2008:
I agree James with everything you said. I made the decision to move out of the country as well. I have quietly been moving my money off shore and it is now all in gold and silver. I will ALSO be taking my tax dollars with me as I can guarantee you the IRS will not see a dime once I am gone. There is going to be a huge collapse, no question.
Comment by Bob in Mpls on 10 January 2008:
I stopped paying taxes a year ago. And I will never give them another dime until they stop murdering people and invading countries.
I cannot pay for that as it goes against my everything I believe in and I will personally be as evil as them if I consciously give them money to murder innocent people.
Comment by mikeireland on 10 January 2008:
WAKE UP AMERICA!!! It’s gonna be a horrible mess when it all comes crashing down. Vote Ron Paul.
Comment by William on 10 January 2008:
USS Maine, Lusitania, USS Panay/Pearl Harbor, Gulf of Tonkin (all of these events were used to justify war and all of these events come with serious questions about who the perpetrators really were OR if the gov’t was complicit in the acts)…next will be the Straight of Hormuz. Only thing to follow is a military draft.
Comment by william on 10 January 2008:
Thank you Nancy Pilosi for taking impeachment off the table. You have done this country a great disservice. You’ll be as much to blame as Bush because you could have prevented this madness.
Comment by Shaun on 10 January 2008:
The most terrifying part to me in these recent developments is the open use of possibly using Israel as a military proxy. Most people realize that we have been doing it for years, but Bush’s open disregard for the NIE and his acceptance of Israeli intelligence. I would LOVE for the American Intelligence community to react openly and honestly to this. They have to be absolutely furious with Bush right now.
Comment by PSTOTT on 10 January 2008:
It is not the US using Israel as a military proxy. It is Israel that has already used the US as one in Afghanistan and in Iraq. This was an Israeli agenda, and so is the push to attack Iran.
The Israeli lobby in Washington is tremendously strong, and they are well -represented in the Pentagon too!
Comment by Bjorn on 10 January 2008:
I don’t disagree with the article but you have to get the facts straight. Bush met with Mahmoud Abbas (President of Palestine).
Comment by winter, "Yea, Proton Power, now in remission" on 10 January 2008:
Gee, Bush plays the get tough card, and liberals whine. Yes as commander of US forces, he can take the US to war. Or did you miss the Iraq vote where all those dem’s voted to go to war?
Just more left wing crying as Hillary does.
Comment by Shaun on 10 January 2008:
Bush met with Mahmoud Abbas today. Yesterday he met with Olmert in Jerusalem. The facts are straight Bjorn.
PSTOTT:
There is no doubt that the Israeli lobby has a strong presence in Washington and that they benefit from the US military actions in the region, however to deny that the US has their own reasons for going into the region (i.e. control of the region’s resources) is simply incorrect.
Comment by Success Warrior on 10 January 2008:
“Another question that comes to mind is once the bombs are dropped and the war widens in the Middle East, how does the US military recruit the troops to fight this war?
Universal National Service Act.
Comment by Shaun on 10 January 2008:
“Universal National Service Act.”
Exactly!
Comment by James on 11 January 2008:
How bout another draft maybe that will wake the people up whom sit around begging for medical and welfare. I am so disappointed with my fellow Americans because they keep voting in complete crooks into office. I can not believe people want
Hillary in office oh jeez people seem to forget all the corruption she was involved in. Oh did You forget that her and bill tried to steal the white house furniture. We have become a nation that does not care about its rights. Oh wait what about the IRS did anyone fail to read the constitution on that one. The last time I read it it said the congress only has the power to tax if everyone pays the same ammount so so much for fairness. I am praying for 5 dollars a gallon in gas so all You couch potatoes will wake up and smell the crap.