Comments on: Building a Case for Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/ Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:04:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Bill http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-154374 Bill Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:07:38 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-154374 Israel was established via zionist terrorism. Fact. Israel was established via zionist terrorism. Fact.

]]> By: Bill http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-154372 Bill Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:56:02 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-154372 Tim R. ADL Monkey Boy. That should be his new handle! Tim R. ADL Monkey Boy. That should be his new handle!

]]> By: Bill http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-154370 Bill Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:47:33 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-154370 Amen. This insane control of the US by Israel has to stop. We have nothing to gain by supporting Israel but ending up like them...a paranoid fortress that is constantly at war. Amen. This insane control of the US by Israel has to stop. We have nothing to gain by supporting Israel but ending up like them…a paranoid fortress that is constantly at war.

]]> By: David L. http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-154124 David L. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-154124 An Iranian fellow of this very think-tank (WINEP), Mehdi Khalaji, has taken an Iranian blogger to court over calling him a traitor to Iran because of his service for the enemies of humanity at the WINEP. Why are you guys all silent about this? http://hoder.com/weblog/archives/016557.shtml An Iranian fellow of this very think-tank (WINEP), Mehdi Khalaji, has taken an Iranian blogger to court over calling him a traitor to Iran because of his service for the enemies of humanity at the WINEP. Why are you guys all silent about this?

http://hoder.com/weblog/archives/016557.shtml

]]> By: Bill K. http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153957 Bill K. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:39:20 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153957 I guess if you pay cash they can't really know what you bought and where you bought it, unless they start hanging government controlled CCTV cameras all over the place like in some twisted Orwellian society. I guess if you pay cash they can’t really know what you bought and where you bought it, unless they start hanging government controlled CCTV cameras all over the place like in some twisted Orwellian society.

]]> By: Top Source Says Bush To Strike Iran By August « noworldsystem.com http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153948 Top Source Says Bush To Strike Iran By August « noworldsystem.com Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:31:14 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153948 [...] Bush ’plans Iran air strike by August’Building a Case for Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites [...] [...] Bush ’plans Iran air strike by August’Building a Case for Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites [...]

]]> By: Tom Westergaard http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153818 Tom Westergaard Fri, 30 May 2008 17:34:10 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153818 Even though it's not going to happen there is at least one person in Iran who would welcome an American or Israeli (or other) attack. Ahmadi Nezhad is rapidly losing popularity inside the country. An attack on Iran by foreign forces would lead to a rally-round-the-flag spirit amongst the public and would solidify Ahmadi Nezhad's political position. - - - - - - - <b>Are Ahmadinejad's Days Numbered?</b> By SCOTT MACLEOD/CAIRO Thurs, 29 May 2008 Ali Larijani projected a presidential bearing as he accepted his election as speaker of Iran's parliament on Wednesday — a vote that boded ill for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Larijani, a high-profile arch-rival of the president, addressed global themes in his address to the opening session of the Majlis, dressing down the International Atomic Energy Agency and praising Hizballah. Despite the tough talk that was welcomed by some of the legislators with shouts of "God is Great!" and "Death to America!" Larijani received a congratulatory call from European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana — an old negotiating partner. While Iran's insistence on its right to enrich uranium unites all major factions in the country, Larijani represents a more pragmatic approach to handling the issue, aimed at finding agreement with the West and avoiding confrontation. Larijani's stunning return to center stage in Iranian politics makes two things clear: President Ahmadinejad's hold on power is slipping badly, and next year's Iranian presidential election race is now wide open. Winning 232 votes after persuading an Ahmadinejad ally, former Speaker Gholamali Haddad-Adel, to step aside, Larijani is poised to make the position a dynamic power center in Iranian politics, and perhaps even a personal launch pad for challenging Ahmadinejad's bid for a second term of office. "You're going to see Larijani as a very active and confident speaker," a Tehran analyst told <i>TIME</i>. His comeback has underscored the increasing fragility of Ahmadinejad's authority in the country; less than a year ago, the president had effectively forced Larijani out of his senior post as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Iran's top nuclear negotiator. Ahmadinejad's defeat in the Majlis is the latest sign of the ferment within Iran's ruling conservative coalition, which dominates the legislature. Larijani engineered two impressive political victories, first to win a seat in the 290-member assembly, and then to oust a sitting speaker. Prominent politicians and clerical figures have begun distancing themselves from Ahmadinejad and rallying around Larijani. The shift reflects the fact that Ahmadinejad has alienated many in his own conservative camp with an arrogant personal style and erratic economic and foreign policies. While he still enjoys solid popular support, many Iranians bitterly complain that inflation and unemployment have left the economy in a shambles despite record oil revenues. Says commentator Azar Mansuri: "The gap between rich and poor has become wider. Criticism of the government is growing by the day." Full piece <a href="http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1810456,00.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a>. Even though it’s not going to happen there is at least one person in Iran who would welcome an American or Israeli (or other) attack. Ahmadi Nezhad is rapidly losing popularity inside the country. An attack on Iran by foreign forces would lead to a rally-round-the-flag spirit amongst the public and would solidify Ahmadi Nezhad’s political position.

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Are Ahmadinejad’s Days Numbered?

By SCOTT MACLEOD/CAIRO
Thurs, 29 May 2008

Ali Larijani projected a presidential bearing as he accepted his election as speaker of Iran’s parliament on Wednesday — a vote that boded ill for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Larijani, a high-profile arch-rival of the president, addressed global themes in his address to the opening session of the Majlis, dressing down the International Atomic Energy Agency and praising Hizballah. Despite the tough talk that was welcomed by some of the legislators with shouts of “God is Great!” and “Death to America!” Larijani received a congratulatory call from European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana — an old negotiating partner. While Iran’s insistence on its right to enrich uranium unites all major factions in the country, Larijani represents a more pragmatic approach to handling the issue, aimed at finding agreement with the West and avoiding confrontation.

Larijani’s stunning return to center stage in Iranian politics makes two things clear: President Ahmadinejad’s hold on power is slipping badly, and next year’s Iranian presidential election race is now wide open. Winning 232 votes after persuading an Ahmadinejad ally, former Speaker Gholamali Haddad-Adel, to step aside, Larijani is poised to make the position a dynamic power center in Iranian politics, and perhaps even a personal launch pad for challenging Ahmadinejad’s bid for a second term of office.

“You’re going to see Larijani as a very active and confident speaker,” a Tehran analyst told TIME. His comeback has underscored the increasing fragility of Ahmadinejad’s authority in the country; less than a year ago, the president had effectively forced Larijani out of his senior post as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Iran’s top nuclear negotiator.

Ahmadinejad’s defeat in the Majlis is the latest sign of the ferment within Iran’s ruling conservative coalition, which dominates the legislature. Larijani engineered two impressive political victories, first to win a seat in the 290-member assembly, and then to oust a sitting speaker. Prominent politicians and clerical figures have begun distancing themselves from Ahmadinejad and rallying around Larijani. The shift reflects the fact that Ahmadinejad has alienated many in his own conservative camp with an arrogant personal style and erratic economic and foreign policies. While he still enjoys solid popular support, many Iranians bitterly complain that inflation and unemployment have left the economy in a shambles despite record oil revenues. Says commentator Azar Mansuri: “The gap between rich and poor has become wider. Criticism of the government is growing by the day.”

Full piece Here.

]]> By: Tom Westergaard http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153713 Tom Westergaard Wed, 28 May 2008 23:50:25 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153713 <strong>U.S. military leadership said to oppose Iran strike as ineffective</strong> May 28, 2008 ABU DHABI — Andrew Terrill, a professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Army War College, said the United States would not launch air strikes against Iran. Terrill, who teaches at the Strategic Studies Institute, said Teheran did not have the capability to develop nuclear warheads. "A bombing raid would not knock them out forever," Terrill said in an address to the Bahrain Center of Studies and Research on May 15. "They will rise again." Terrill has been regarded as a leading U.S. military analyst. His opposition to a U.S. war with Iran was said to reflect the feeling of most of the military brass. http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/geostrategy-direct/ U.S. military leadership said to oppose Iran strike as ineffective

May 28, 2008

ABU DHABI — Andrew Terrill, a professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Army War College, said the United States would not launch air strikes against Iran. Terrill, who teaches at the Strategic Studies Institute, said Teheran did not have the capability to develop nuclear warheads. “A bombing raid would not knock them out forever,” Terrill said in an address to the Bahrain Center of Studies and Research on May 15. “They will rise again.” Terrill has been regarded as a leading U.S. military analyst. His opposition to a U.S. war with Iran was said to reflect the feeling of most of the military brass.

http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/geostrategy-direct/

]]> By: Tim R. http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153699 Tim R. Wed, 28 May 2008 16:20:22 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153699 I've actually spoken to some prominent Rabbbis who are not particularly Zionistic and they said that under Jewish Law peace is more important than land and it would be perfectly acceptable to give up some of the land if it would bring about peace. However, the problem I have is that HAMAS and the Islamic fanatics don't want peace. The West Bank is not enough for them. They want to destroy all of Israel. Prior to 1967 they had the West Bank but that was not enough for them. You can ask HAMAS (or any of the other Islamic fanatics) and they will tell you that their goal in the long run is the complete and utter destruction of the Jewish nation. Two state solution? Guess what? That was proposed and voted on by the United Nations in 1947 and the Arabs would have gotton their own state ( a very large onr by the way with contiguous borders and all that) but the Arabs rejected the UN plan and instead attacked in May of 1948 and have been attacking ever since. I’ve actually spoken to some prominent Rabbbis who are not particularly Zionistic and they said that under Jewish Law peace is more important than land and it would be perfectly acceptable to give up some of the land if it would bring about peace. However, the problem I have is that HAMAS and the Islamic fanatics don’t want peace. The West Bank is not enough for them. They want to destroy all of Israel. Prior to 1967 they had the West Bank but that was not enough for them. You can ask HAMAS (or any of the other Islamic fanatics) and they will tell you that their goal in the long run is the complete and utter destruction of the Jewish nation.

Two state solution? Guess what? That was proposed and voted on by the United Nations in 1947 and the Arabs would have gotton their own state ( a very large onr by the way with contiguous borders and all that) but the Arabs rejected the UN plan and instead attacked in May of 1948 and have been attacking ever since.

]]> By: Bill Rood http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153527 Bill Rood Mon, 26 May 2008 19:44:07 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153527 Or, as Obermann said a couple weeks ago in reference to war profiteering, "The reason to have a war is Iraq, is to have a war in Iraq." Or, as Obermann said a couple weeks ago in reference to war profiteering, “The reason to have a war is Iraq, is to have a war in Iraq.”

]]> By: Eric http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153518 Eric Mon, 26 May 2008 16:58:05 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153518 (By the way, in case anyone misunderstands: by the above I meant to say that the fear of being labeled anti-Semitic is "essentially positive and benign" - i.e., it's a good thing that people don't want to be anti-Semitic, and don't want to be seen as anti-Semitic. I believe that meaning should be clear from what I wrote; but I hope no one misread and thought I was saying that anti-Semitism itself is "essentially positive and benign".) (By the way, in case anyone misunderstands: by the above I meant to say that the fear of being labeled anti-Semitic is “essentially positive and benign” - i.e., it’s a good thing that people don’t want to be anti-Semitic, and don’t want to be seen as anti-Semitic. I believe that meaning should be clear from what I wrote; but I hope no one misread and thought I was saying that anti-Semitism itself is “essentially positive and benign”.)

]]> By: Eric http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/05/24/building-a-case-for-attack-on-iran%e2%80%99s-nuclear-sites/#comment-153510 Eric Mon, 26 May 2008 15:51:07 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4335#comment-153510 It's just the most astounding phenomenon. The suicidal subservience of the United States to Israel is like some kind of mass psychosis. The ingrained social fear of being labeled "anti-Semitic" - something essentially positive and benign in itself - has been leveraged to accomplish a complete takeover of a superpower's foreign policy apparatus by a far smaller foreign nation, while maintaining wide acceptance of the fiction that the superpower is a self-governing republic. This rivals anything Hitler, Stalin, or Mao were ever able to accomplish in the way mass psychological manipulation. It’s just the most astounding phenomenon. The suicidal subservience of the United States to Israel is like some kind of mass psychosis.

The ingrained social fear of being labeled “anti-Semitic” - something essentially positive and benign in itself - has been leveraged to accomplish a complete takeover of a superpower’s foreign policy apparatus by a far smaller foreign nation, while maintaining wide acceptance of the fiction that the superpower is a self-governing republic.

This rivals anything Hitler, Stalin, or Mao were ever able to accomplish in the way mass psychological manipulation.

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