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Pentagon Prepares Military Option against Iran PDF Print E-mail
by Tom McGregor    Fri, Apr 25, 2008, 12:50 PM

Action against Iran.jpgAdm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top U.S. military officer, said today that the Pentagon is planning for “potential military courses of action,’ against Iran. He criticized Tehran’s government for an “increasingly lethal and malign influence” in Iran.

Adm. Mullen said a conflict would be “extremely stressing,” but not impossible for U.S. forces to engage in a military attack against Iran.

Still, according to the Washington Post, “Mullen made clear that he prefers a diplomatic solution to the tensions with Iran and does not foresee any imminent military action. ‘I have no expectations that we’re going to get into a conflict with Iran in the immediate future,’ he said.”

Defense Secretary Robert Gates also signaled recently a new rhetorical onslaught by the Bush administration against Iran. White House officials point to increased Iranian provisions of weapons, training and financing to Iraqi groups that are fighting against American troops.

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written by Grrr , April 25, 2008

Okay so, we screw up Iraq & now we are complaining about interference from Iran, so now we invade Iran. Talk about a negitive feedback loop. Washington has gone completely insane.

There is only one way to stop these fool. We must gut the pentagon budget. Let's bring it down to about 5% of our budget instead of 24%. If you take the money away from these idiots, they'll come up with more peaceful options always.




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written by ElHombre , April 25, 2008

All this yap about Iran helping groups that target American troops and not a mention of Iran helping groups that the US is supporting. Like Iraq's gov't. Yes, folks, the situation is a lot more complicated than you think.

Next, has anyone bothered to consider the fact that Iran can strike at our troops bogged down in Iraq a lot easier than we can strike at Iran? Certainly the Bush admin and the media can't be bothered to think one move ahead. Of course, the Bush admin is slinking away in January. It's not like they're going to care about another mess they'll leave behind.



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written by Danilo , April 25, 2008

Anyone who thinks we are actually going to invade Iran is a fool. Bush is not going to give the election to Obama just like that. Geez, Grrrr, you are not the sharpest tool in the shed.

This is just saber rattling to tell the Iranians we mean business. In other words, it's purpose is to ensure that they take our threats seriously so we don't actually have to engage in a military strike.



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written by Grrr , April 26, 2008

I know Danilo, we will probably not invade Iran, but it just goes to the mentality of the old generals on the hill. They prance around in uniform with congresspeople fawning all over them. What else can we come up with? Bomb 'em! Please don't ask, yes, I am on the hill often for business. And the whole thing is disgusting. Once the romance wears off, you just can't believe that THESE PEOPLE talk about war.


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written by randye , April 26, 2008

Exactly, Danilo

Clinton sent Maddy Albright for tea and a dance with Kim and the North Koreans gave them a royal screwing. One reason I won't vote for Obama is that's his plan for dealing with Iran.




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