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| Iranian regime change on Bush's second term agenda |
| 2004-07-18 |
| Via Ace of Spades HQ. EFL; use bugmenot.com to log in. THE US will mount a concerted attempt to overturn the regime in Iran if President Bush is elected for a second term. Well, those leaks sure are timely. It would work strenuously to foment a revolt against the ruling theocracy by Iran's "hugely dissatisfied" population, a senior official has told The Times. The United States would not use military force, as in Iraq, but "if Bush is re-elected there will be much more intervention in the internal affairs of Iran", declared the official, who is determined that there should be no let-up in the Administration's War on Terror. Long overdue, friends. To what extent the official, known to be hawkish, was speaking for the White House was unclear, but his remarks are nevertheless likely to cause alarm in Europe. Aaaw... He hinted at a possible military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, saying that there was a window of opportunity for destroying Iran's main nuclear complex at Bushehr next year that would close if Russia delivered crucial fuel rods. "Not us[ing] military force" just means no full invasion, it seems... Oh btw, thanks Vlad. To destroy Bushehr after the delivery would cause huge environmental damage. The rods would allow the Iranians to obtain enough plutonium for many dozens of nuclear weapons, he said. Meanwhile, due to the endless Euro-flailing on Iran... some members of the Administration have begun referring in private to Britain, France and Germany as "the Tehran three", and to Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, as "Jack of Tehran". Heh, heh, heh. Russia is due to deliver the first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran early next year for insertion into the reactor at Bushehr before the end of the year. So, after the election but possibly before inauguration 2.0. Actually, with that timing the responsible thing to do might be to blow the facilities even if he loses. Despite that, the official believes that "it is not impossible to get Russia to see it our way" and back a UN resolution that would "raise the international saliency" of Iran's nuclear ambitions. He is convinced that Iran is afraid of a "conveyor belt" that would lead inexorably to sanctions and even military action. Could happen. Not with Flipper in charge though. I'm quite heartened to get confirmation that Bush et al. haven't been snoozing on this stuff. |
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| #4 Ready |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-18 9:43:10 PM |
| #3 I suggest the fuel rods have an "accident" in transit like the Nork train with Syrian technicians did. |
| Posted by: Spot 2004-07-18 5:06:24 PM |
| #2 Iran, say aren't they on the short-list under Asses of Evil? |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-07-18 4:47:34 PM |
| #1 "I say we take off and nuke 'em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure..." |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2004-07-18 12:34:59 AM |
