Israel preparing for attack on Iran
By Michael J.W. Stickings
Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting that Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Siyasa is reporting that "[t]hree Arab states in the Persian Gulf" -- Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates -- "would be willing to allow the Israel Air force to enter their airspace in order to reach Iran in case of an attack on its nuclear facilities... despite their fear of an Iranian response". Al-Siyasa is also reporting that "NATO leaders are urging Turkey to open its airspace for an attack on Iran as well and to also open its airports and borders in case of a ground attack". As well, Britain's Daily Telegraph is reporting that Israel is negotiating with the U.S. to use Iraqi airspace for an attack.
Okay.
What now?
Is war inevitable?
Bush wants it, Israel wants it. Who is to stop them?
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Again, see Sy Hersh's piece at The New Yorker, then also Hersh's appearance on CNN, at both Crooks and Liars and Think Progress. TP: "Hersh says the U.S. has been 'pumping money, a great deal of money, without congressional authority, without any congressional oversight' for covert operations in the Middle East where it wants to 'stop the Shiite spread or the Shiite influence.' Hersh says these funds have ended up in the hands of 'three Sunni jihadist groups' who are 'connected to al Qaeda' but 'want to take on Hezbollah.'"
Needless to say, this is a story to follow closely.
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As for war with Iran: Remember, there may be a revolt brewing in the upper echelons of the U.S. military and, once again, as with Saddam's Iraq in 2002/3, the U.S. seems to be getting the intelligence wrong (or, rather, fixing it according to political will). Bush, Cheney, and the warmongers seem to be doing whatever it takes to build (i.e., fabricate) a case for military action against Iran.
Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting that Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Siyasa is reporting that "[t]hree Arab states in the Persian Gulf" -- Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates -- "would be willing to allow the Israel Air force to enter their airspace in order to reach Iran in case of an attack on its nuclear facilities... despite their fear of an Iranian response". Al-Siyasa is also reporting that "NATO leaders are urging Turkey to open its airspace for an attack on Iran as well and to also open its airports and borders in case of a ground attack". As well, Britain's Daily Telegraph is reporting that Israel is negotiating with the U.S. to use Iraqi airspace for an attack.
Okay.
What now?
Is war inevitable?
Bush wants it, Israel wants it. Who is to stop them?
**********
Again, see Sy Hersh's piece at The New Yorker, then also Hersh's appearance on CNN, at both Crooks and Liars and Think Progress. TP: "Hersh says the U.S. has been 'pumping money, a great deal of money, without congressional authority, without any congressional oversight' for covert operations in the Middle East where it wants to 'stop the Shiite spread or the Shiite influence.' Hersh says these funds have ended up in the hands of 'three Sunni jihadist groups' who are 'connected to al Qaeda' but 'want to take on Hezbollah.'"
Needless to say, this is a story to follow closely.
**********
As for war with Iran: Remember, there may be a revolt brewing in the upper echelons of the U.S. military and, once again, as with Saddam's Iraq in 2002/3, the U.S. seems to be getting the intelligence wrong (or, rather, fixing it according to political will). Bush, Cheney, and the warmongers seem to be doing whatever it takes to build (i.e., fabricate) a case for military action against Iran.
Labels: Iran, Israel, Middle East
posted by Michael J.W. Stickings at
11:25 PM
3 Comments:
Ahmedinejad and the mullahs who back him want war. These evil men have been whipping up anti-semitism for years. Now they want to make a second Holocaust. God help the ordinary Iranian people. Iran is 70x the size of Israel, with 10x the population. Iran threatens Israel with anihilation. What is Israel to do? A pre-emptive strike before Iran gets the Bomb. As reported in the Israeli press, MAD which kept the USSR and USA from destroying each other, will not work. Why? Because Ahmedinejad is a fanatic. He is willing to risk Iran's destruction. Of course Israel would prefer the US to take on Iran, but Israel will make a solo pre-emptive strike if it has to. No Israeli government will risk a second Holocaust. Ahmedinejad and co have signed a death warrant for their own compatriots.
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Anonymous, at 12:34 AM
these are psyops. Israel is not going to attack Iran.
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Anonymous, at 6:04 AM
Michael,
I used to enjoy coming to this blog. I have stopped as you and your other bloggers have become increasingly shrill. At one time, you were a voice of moderation. Apparently, you have become so hostile towards Bush that you are unable to analyze rationally.
Just because Cy Hersh writes something doesn't mean he is write. I.F. Stone said that the US had started the Korean War and he was proven wrong. Hersh is far from an unbiased source.
I'm not saying that the Bush policy is correct--I think he is an idiot and the policy is terrible. But this blog seems to be going off the deep end and that's a shame.
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Anonymous, at 2:58 PM
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