Comments on: Scott Horton’s Speech at the University of Texas http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/02/scott-hortons-speech-at-the-university-of-texas/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:57:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: A. G. Phillbin http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/02/scott-hortons-speech-at-the-university-of-texas/#comment-151912 A. G. Phillbin Sun, 04 May 2008 06:34:06 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/02/scott-hortons-speech-at-the-university-of-texas/#comment-151912 Fascinating presentation. Somewhere towards the end of his presentation, he actually raised the prospect, confirmed by Pentagon sources, that the US could actually lose outright if they attacked Iran because of a potential Iraqi Shiite uprising. He also explained that as a main motivating factor in attacking the Mahdi Army. Well given that they haven't succeeded in defeating the Sadrists, how likely is it, for all the media drum beating and propaganda, that the US will attack Iran without a clear and overwhelming victory against the Sadrists? Fascinating presentation. Somewhere towards the end of his presentation, he actually raised the prospect, confirmed by Pentagon sources, that the US could actually lose outright if they attacked Iran because of a potential Iraqi Shiite uprising. He also explained that as a main motivating factor in attacking the Mahdi Army. Well given that they haven’t succeeded in defeating the Sadrists, how likely is it, for all the media drum beating and propaganda, that the US will attack Iran without a clear and overwhelming victory against the Sadrists?

]]> By: Yehya http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/02/scott-hortons-speech-at-the-university-of-texas/#comment-151859 Yehya Sat, 03 May 2008 22:40:29 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/02/scott-hortons-speech-at-the-university-of-texas/#comment-151859 GO LL! They were the first people to introduce me to Ron Paul (back when I was just another Contumacy kid). Glad to hear they're still fighting the good fight. GO LL! They were the first people to introduce me to Ron Paul (back when I was just another Contumacy kid). Glad to hear they’re still fighting the good fight.

]]> By: Eric http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/02/scott-hortons-speech-at-the-university-of-texas/#comment-151793 Eric Sat, 03 May 2008 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/02/scott-hortons-speech-at-the-university-of-texas/#comment-151793 Extremely astute. I particularly like Horton's definitive skewering of the farcical neocon claim that Iran intends to nuke (or otherwise violently or militarily) undertake the "destruction of Israel". Horton also has the virtue of exuding good nature and fairness. He makes a good messenger, because he states the case calmly, entertainingly, and without a trace of rancor. Extremely astute. I particularly like Horton’s definitive skewering of the farcical neocon claim that Iran intends to nuke (or otherwise violently or militarily) undertake the “destruction of Israel”.

Horton also has the virtue of exuding good nature and fairness. He makes a good messenger, because he states the case calmly, entertainingly, and without a trace of rancor.

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