Posted on 01/14/2007 5:55:11 PM PST by maquiladora
The evidence is building up that President Bush plans to add war on Iran to his triumphs in Iraq and Afghanistan - and there is every sign, to judge by his extraordinary warmongering speech in Plymouth on Friday, that Tony Blair would be keen to join him if he were still in a position to commit British forces to the field.
"There's a strong sense in the upper echelons of the White House that Iran is going to surface relatively quickly as a major issue - in the country and the world - in a very acute way," said NBC TV's Tim Russert after meeting the president. This is borne out by the fact that Bush has sent forces to the Gulf that are irrelevant to fighting the Iraqi insurgents. These include Patriot anti-missile missiles, an aircraft carrier, and cruise-missile-firing ships.
Many military analysts see these deployments as signals of impending war with Iran. The Patriot missiles are intended to shoot down Iranian missiles. The naval forces, including British ships, train to pre-empt Iranian interference with oil shipments through the straits of Hormuz.
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Well, that, and scooping the muslims up like we've been.
It certainly makes sense now after reading this book.
They should start with Plum Island!
"...prediction as to when Israel will initiate action towards Iran?"
No idea. That is just what I believe might be happening. That makes more sense than us attacking Iran at this place in time.
OH and on the 18 months. Gen Case was on the news last night repeating that time frame. The pentagon has become like the rest of the federal, for that matter any, government.
They are all about maintaining the status quo which means no moving too fast... it rocks the boat.
What is needed in Iraq is a General Patton type. In the middle of the worst snow and ice storm in 50 years, he disengaged a division(+!), wheeled 180 degrees, traveled several hundred miles (snowed the whole time) and attacked in 72 hours (or something like that).
People like that get worked out of the system quickly. There are none left... who are still in the service.
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