US preparations for an air strike against Iran are at an advanced stage, in spite of repeated public denials by the Bush administration, according to informed sources in Washington.
The present military build-up in the Gulf would allow the US to mount an attack by the spring. But the sources said that if there was an attack, it was more likely next year, just before Mr Bush leaves office.
Neo-conservatives, particularly at the Washington-based American Enterprise Institute, are urging Mr Bush to open a new front against Iran. So too is the vice-president, Dick Cheney. The state department and the Pentagon are opposed, as are Democratic congressmen and the overwhelming majority of Republicans. The sources said Mr Bush had not yet made a decision. The Bush administration insists the military build-up is not offensive but aimed at containing Iran and forcing it to make diplomatic concessions. The aim is to persuade Tehran to curb its suspect nuclear weapons programme and abandon ambitions for regional expansion.
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Neo-conservatives, particularly at the Washington-based American Enterprise Institute, are urging Mr Bush to open a new front against Iran. So too is the vice-president, Dick Cheney. The state department and the Pentagon are opposed, as are Democratic congressmen and the overwhelming majority of Republicans. The sources said Mr Bush had not yet made a decision. The Bush administration insists the military build-up is not offensive but aimed at containing Iran and forcing it to make diplomatic concessions. The aim is to persuade Tehran to curb its suspect nuclear weapons programme and abandon ambitions for regional expansion.
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He has already sent extra ships, etc to the Gulf. Don't worry they are watching the Gerbil Administration (ya the Gerbil is a puppet, whatever his handlers want, they get)in the Middle East with a magnifying glass.
I was watching Jim Lehrer, Friday and they had a guy on(forgot who)live from Bagdad saying how all the good people, middle class are fleeing Iraq and it will be very hard to rebuild the country because all that will be left is insurgants, militant groups, and other undesirable elements,ya no decent people. I have been reading middle east articles about where and what equipment etc we are bringing in, also Iran is making buddies everywhere.
In the meantime: Iran and Afghanistan are becoming buddies
Iran and Venezeula start direct flights
This is an article from late last year, The title appropriate, but worth reading again
Countdown for Iran: When Commonsense is Nonsense
Afganistan and Iran? Hmmm? Interesting but scary...
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