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2007-02-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

THE US is reportedly stepping up covert operations in Iran in a new strategy that risks sparking an "open confrontation" with the Islamic republic. US military and special-operations teams had increased their activities inside Iran, entering from Iraq to gather intelligence and to pursue Iranian operatives, reports said yesterday. Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh claimed in an article in The New Yorker that US clandestine operations in Iran, Syria and the wider region had been "guided by Vice-President Dick Cheney", relying heavily onSaudi Arabia and on the Saudi national security adviser, Prince Bandar.

Citing unnamed sources, the report said the US Defence Department had recently formed a special planning group to prepare for possible attacks on Iran "that canbe implemented, upon orders from the President, within 24hours".

Posted by Fred 2007-02-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11145 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sy says Dick Cheney's undercover Plame-style in Iran, most likely hunting "quail".

Of course, quail is another word for Revolutionary Guard in a helicopter.

Posted by Danking70 2007-02-27 00:20|| 2007-02-27 00:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Seymour Hersh.

Figures.

Posted by Bobby 2007-02-27 06:00|| 2007-02-27 06:00|| Front Page Top

#3 ...Let's see - a guy who hasn't been right since 1971 and who never, ever provides proof of his info is, once again, held up as a beacon of Truth.

I simply canot imagine going through the mental gymnastics that Sy Hersh must go through every day just to stay sane.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-02-27 08:40|| 2007-02-27 08:40|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd be careful, Sy. Dick's probably pretty pissed off this morning. Who knows what he's capable of, if ya know what I mean...

Posted by tu3031 2007-02-27 08:42|| 2007-02-27 08:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Blackwater, Triple Canopy, KBR and Halliburton contractors to follow... all very clandestinely of course.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-02-27 08:43|| 2007-02-27 08:43|| Front Page Top

#6 "I simply canot imagine going through the mental gymnastics that Sy Hersh must go through every day just to stay sane."

Umm, Mike? I think there may be an unwarranted assumption here, you know?

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2007-02-27 08:53|| 2007-02-27 08:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Sy Hersh's source revealed

Posted by doc 2007-02-27 09:30|| 2007-02-27 09:30|| Front Page Top

#8 Hersh chants his mantra, "Only Bush makes mistakes, only Bush makes mistakes, only Bush makes mistakes. Cheney acts bad, Cheney acts bad, Cheney acts bad. Dim Dems never make mistakes, never act bad, and really did not vote like it says in the Congressional record."

Posted by whatadeal 2007-02-27 10:29|| 2007-02-27 10:29|| Front Page Top

#9 AlanC-

....Never thought of that. :) BTW to Sy if you're reading - you still owe us the proof of the US military committing war crimes from last year. Call me.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-02-27 11:34|| 2007-02-27 11:34|| Front Page Top

#10 No mental gymnastics needed, guys. It's all about truthiness as opposed to truth.

Everyone 'knows' Bushitler is a liar, Chainey is a corporate shill and our military folk are vicious baby-killing war-criminals. You don't need facts to confirm what you alrady know. Just follow along in your copy of The Narrative. /spit

Posted by SteveS 2007-02-27 12:23|| 2007-02-27 12:23|| Front Page Top

#11 wonder if the increased secret missions involve aircraft maintenance.........

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-02-27 14:30|| 2007-02-27 14:30|| Front Page Top

#12 I hope Hersh is right about the US stepping up covert operations in Iran--that would be a good thing Seymour. Right?

Posted by JohnQC 2007-02-27 15:30|| 2007-02-27 15:30|| Front Page Top

#13 Better be quiet, Sy. Halliburton has offices in New York, too. We all know the evil BushCheney are mere puppets of Halliburton Mind Control Division. They'll be after you next, Sy. Better run, bro, before they catch you. I'm sure you can hide out in Irkutsk for a few years, or perhaps in Zamboanga. Better do it quick, Sy, before they come after you. Run, bro, run.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-02-27 23:07|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-02-27 23:07|| Front Page Top

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