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Headlines : "War on Terror"

Summary:

The situation in the Middle East is unacceptable to the U.S. imperialists and the Bush Regime has resolved on a course to become even more aggressive in reversing all this—with the escalation of the war in Iraq and now the serious threats against Iran. And meanwhile, the Democrats have offered, at most, “symbolic” opposition to the sending of more troops to Iraq and no significant opposition at all—and in some cases significant support—to the real threats to launch a U.S. military attack against Iran.

[Posted By ShiftShapers]

By Larry Everest
Republished from The Center for Research on Globalization

There is a real possibility that the U.S. may launch a military attack on Iran.

Yet far, far too many people are either unaware of—or in denial about—this very grave situation which could lead to the deaths of literally tens of thousands of Iranians and an escalation of the war across the Middle East.

The BBC recently reported that U.S. Central Command officials have already chosen an extensive list of targets for missile and bomb attacks inside Iran. The list includes nuclear plants at Natanz, Isfahan, Arak and Bushehr, but also targets most of Iran’s military infrastructure including air bases, naval bases, missile facilities and command-and-control centers.

The BBC also reports that two “triggers“—or pretexts—for a U.S. attack have also been chosen. One, any confirmation that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon, and second, a “high-casualty” attack on U.S. forces in Iraq that could be blamed on Iran.

This report comes when a second aircraft carrier group has arrived in the Persian Gulf, along with an array of cruisers, destroyers and submarines. And there are reports that a third carrier group may soon be dispatched. U.S. and British naval minesweepers are also reportedly being deployed to the Gulf, pointing to concern that a U.S. attack could prompt Iran to retaliate by blocking oil routes.

The U.S. may also be…

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Not to sound flippant here, but of course the US has picked out targets. We play mock war games in high military weekly, if not daily in some areas. People are paid to fight each other in ever more cunning and inventive ways to foresee what is happenning.

at least that was what was happenning in the past, of course Iraq doesnt leave much hope for these war games doing any good, but at least they are most likely still going on, and it wouldnt need to be classified. I wonder how much of this leakage of war readiness is just focus testers.

In PolySci school we played an old cold war nuclear war game where one half of class was pakistan and the other hapf india, it has been going on for some time. Our particular setup was given to us from what the big boys were playing with “top secret” in the ’70s.

tyrecian @ 03/05/07 01:04:48

Seven Countries In Five Years

An interview with General Wesley Clark

“This is a memo that describes how we’re going to take out seven countries in five years, starting with Iraq, and then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and, finishing off, Iran.” I said, “Is it classified?” He said, “Yes, sir.

• Audio and transcript » » »

ShiftShapers @ 03/08/07 00:30:52

Blair warns Iran standoff could escalate

GWHunta @ 03/27/07 16:43:28

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U.S. Threats Against Iran: War Plans & Pretexts in Place

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