[Historix]

"Mr Bush signed the clandestine directive after he was given new intelligence on the scale of Iranian operations to foment violence in Iraq."


I'm all for this and a sustained bombing campaign against Iran, but who in the hell in their right mind would leak this if it was a clandestine directive?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

'...new intelligence..." ?

[blade_tenner]

I'm all for this and a sustained bombing campaign against Iran, but who in the hell in their right mind would leak this if it was a clandestine directive?

Maybe to gauge the public reaction? Who knows, but I doubt that there are any real secrets in the ME..

A sustained attack against Iran may be a way to rally morale amongst the troops. I think we should have dealt with Iran two years ago. Saddam is dead, the Baathists are out of power, we need to focus on the real source of violence. If the admin. needs a legacy, this presents a real opportunity for them.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

NYT, European desk. I'm saying, It's about time!

[peeps36]

I can't believe there are still democrats who are dumb enough to think Iran wants to help us.The level of their stupidity is mind boggling.Iran is giving support to both of our enemies,yet Joe Biden thinks that they want to help us in Iraq.What a bunch of morons.

[Radix]

"I'm all for this and a sustained bombing campaign against Iran, but who in the hell in their right mind would leak this if it was a clandestine directive?"

Did you know that our Troops actually know how to read?

Did you know that the IEDs actually have labels on them that can be read even after they blow up?

You know, made in China.... and stuff? Can you add 1 plus 1?

Why shouldn't they leak such information?